Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. describing his participation in the capture of Suffolk, VA; mentions his affliction with the mumps; asks for drawers and pants, as well as thinner shirts for summer.
The following pages were not included in the bound volume used for scanning: May, pages 5, 6; July-August, pages 5 , 6. These were probably advertising inserts.
Irish; Ireland; Emigration and immigration; Sailors; Sailing; Ships; United States; Pirates; Naval battles; Affray; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A transport ship successfully battles a host of Pirates.