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.
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.
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.
Songs--United States--19th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: beautiful drawing of the Christy's Minstrels performing, surrounded by drawings of African American men and women dancing and African American cherubs playing musical instruments; text reads: ""Christy's Melodies as composed and sung by...
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: colorful drawing of thatched beach houses, surrounded by palm trees -- two monkeys sit on the steps of the central hut; an internal description reads ""a monkey ditty""