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William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (23 November 1863)
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Weather; Posey, Carnot, 1813-1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death;
Worried about not hearing from home; worried also about locating the trunk his parents sent off to him as he needs the provisions for the winter months; tells of the death of General Posey; mentions that the Brigade is now commanded by Col. N.H....
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.H. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (1 July 1857)
Families;
Mr. Nelson relates family and community news since Mrs. Nelson is away from home.
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860)
Education; University of Mississippi -- Students; Health; Grading and marking (Students); Families;
Home matters back in Holly Springs, Will's grades; getting a letter from Mr. Nelson, assuring her that he is taking good personal care of his health; recitations at University; disappointment with his grades and vows to improve; urges his mother to...
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860)
Education; University of Mississippi -- Students; Health; Grading and marking (Students); Travel;
Howard [Falconer's] visit to Holly Springs; description of the boarding conditions; his health; asking for his summer clothes as the winter is ending; competitive recitations; academic standing in class; mentions Mr. Stearns
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (8 June 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements;
Roberts describes their move from Corinth to their new campsite near Saltillo and tells anecdotes about his experience.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (7 August 1862)
Troop movements; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Crops;
Henderson describes his trip to Mobile and the forthcoming trip to Chattanooga; his bowel issues and medicine (opium); available food; payment & money; cotton prices;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

B.F. Gentry to W.R. Gentry (12 July 186[?])
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Homesickness; Troop movements;
Benjamin discussing food, general conditions and their movements around northern Mississippi, near Tupelo, Ripley and Saltillo.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (11 May 1863)
Troop movements; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Suffolk (Va.); Fredericksburg (Va.); Black Water (Va.);
Thomas detailing the fighting around Suffolk & Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the movement of his company
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Matthew Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858)
Families; Fathers and daughters; Death; Health; Happiness; Depression, Mental; Travel; Gage, Jeremiah;
Letter from Matthew to his daugher concerning travel of her friends Miss. Virgel and Ellen, who visited Jeremiah as well. Also concerns the death of his friends D'Lampt and D'Yandel & others' misfortune and unhappiness. Finally discusses the health...
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Jeremiah Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (20 July 1858)
Families; Travel; Brothers and sisters; Homecoming;
Jeremiah writing to Mary, while at their family home, concerning Jeremiah's return home, visits with family and friends and his plan to visit Mary.
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Matthew Gage to Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859)
Health; Diseases; Families; Fathers and daughters; Crops;
Matthew Gage writing of his concern over Mary's health and that of other family members. Also discusses the early frost and its effect on his crop.
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Jeremiah Gage to Unknown Sister (17 April 1860)
Death; Fathers and sons; Fathers and daughters; Families;
Letter from Jeremiah to his sister concerning the death of their father, Matthew Gage, Jr.
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Patience W.S. Gage to Jeremiah Gage (30 May 1860)
Mothers and sons; Travel; University of Mississippi -- Students;
Letter to Jeremiah concerning his giving speech at UM's commencement, travels of various family members and few requests of Jeremiah to visit friends and family.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jeremiah Gage to Patience Gage (5 October 1862)
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Dowry; Consumption (Economics);
Jeremiah discussing reports of the high mortality rate in his company, including that of his superiors, particularly at the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)" Also discusses purchasing some items for the family, and their prices, as well as a wealthy...
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Jeremiah Gage to Jere Sanders (22 March 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Homesickness;
Jeremiah discussing his wish to leave the war and his desire to find a replacement.
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Matt Gage to Jeremiah Gage (14 November 1858)
Man-woman relationships; Education; Families;
Concerns Jeremiah's relationships to girls, and Mary's advise on the matter; also discusses Jeremiah's changing looks and the activities of various family members.
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Joseph Holt to Mrs. V.G. Armistead (24 June 1913)
Gage, Jeremiah; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; University of Mississippi -- Students;
Concerning an article, written by Holt, in which he alludes to Jeremiah Gage as a "princely fellow and favored son of the Eleventh Mississippi.)
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James L. Goodloe to Mrs. V.G. Armistead (2 July 1913)
Gage, Jeremiah; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; University of Mississippi -- Students;
Thanks Mrs. Armistead for the photograph of Jeremiah and discusses attempts to publish an article on Gage in the Commercial Appeal
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

H.Q. Bridges to Mrs. V.G. Armistead (26 July 1913)
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death; Gage, Jeremiah; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863;
Description of Jeremiah Gage's moment of injury and the recollections of his death by a former friend and member of the University Grays.
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