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Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 25 April 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her for a letter hand-delivered by Alford; relates the turn many soldiers have taken towards religion; asks her to check whether his name is still in the books at church.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 30 January 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the present comforts of camp life (plentiful blankets and warm clothes); describes the execution of a deserter.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman, 18 January 1862
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman about camp life; discusses act of Congress offering 60 days furlough and bounty for two-year reenlistment; mentions large union fleet below batteries on the Potomac; inquires about his girl.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (18 January 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Albert Henry discussing the high rate of injury and death, the difficulties of being on the front and his fear of Isaac joining the war; says that there is "no honor attached to them that die in the army they are forgotten forever among those that...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (December 1862)
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Rumor -- United States --...
Jonathan writing of the wounded soldiers and his guard duty over Union prisoners. Also discusses the rising prices or supplies, such as Molasses, and rumor of Union troops in Oxford.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Larry King Live
Iraq War, 2003-; Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006; Current events; Postwar reconstruction -- Iraq;
Trent Lott Collection

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (23 December 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing the cold weather and speculates on the likeliness of an attack by Union troops.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Louisa A. Smith to Matilda Norman, 3 June 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Louisa A. Smith to Matilda Norman telling her of her (Norman's) brother's death by fever the day before at 9AM; offers to send a lock Richard's hair and his ring to her.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie, 22 July 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie from the hospital where he was recovering from a wound to his leg; recounts the fortunes of friends in the Crystal Springs Company; vows to fight for revenge after all is lost.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie, 15 May 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie describing a bout of the flu; laments the incursions and ravishments of Union troops; fears he has lost communication with home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 10 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her and Sister Carrie for warm clothes; recalls the pleasure of furlough; despite the Yankee plan to invade the state, some believe there will be peace by next March.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 2 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister naming dead, dismembered, and missing comrades. Writes of Lee's defeat of Burnsides at Fredricksburg and a wide determination to win the war; mentions cheap, plentiful food.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 31 December 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister repenting the decision to volunteer against the wishes of his recently-deceased mother; describes ample foodstuffs and Christmas in the camp.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to mother, 3 November 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his mother concerning the guarding of batteries on the Potomac; states the probability of an attack on Manassas; describes the battle at Leesburg; asks after blankets and clothes.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to sister, 25 October 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister describing the Confederate Army's blockading of the Potomac; he asks for a blanket and an overcoat.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (24 August 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Death; Homesickness; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Thomas discusses the death of Lieutenant Paschall and rumor concerning troop advances towards Washington. Also writes about the health of the soldiers in Camp Mott. Finally discusses news of home matters, particularly the sale of his horse, against...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (21 July 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Shoes; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment;
Jonathan writing to his mother concerning his need of new shoes and assuring her of his well being.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (12 February 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Writes about life at the camp and asks Maggie about life in Oxford. Roberts tells her that he expects there to be a fight at Tullahoma, 18 miles south of him, in the near future.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Over There/ words by George M. Cohan
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Key of Bb. Cover: a drawing of four soldiers singing and one of them is playing Banjo
Sheldon Harris Collection

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