University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Announces the end of Vicksburg trip; took 2nd place at the speaking engagement; discusses class and social encounters; expresses concern for his mother over Uncle Perry's death.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Baseball; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Yearbooks;
Written on Ole Miss stationary. Discusses baseball victory over Tulane; events in and around Oxford; trip to Vicksburg; law classes and readings; the impending publication of the annual; the upcoming marriage of a family friend as well as a double...
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....
Posey, Carnot, 1813-1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death; Church attendance; Religion; Watson, John W. C.; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870;
Telling her the news that General Posey has died from his wounds; attended church in the village of Orange where General Lee attended also; notes that the Brigade is now commanded by Col. Nathaniel Harrison Harris of Vicksburg who was Colonel of...
Prisoners of war; Military deserters; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment and supplies
The letterbook contains letters from Confederate Army Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General Joseph C. Robert and his colleague, Colonel Edward Dillon, written from Camp Dick Garnett in the District of South West Mississippi and East Louisiana....
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Weather; Health; Death;
Henderson discusses current conditions at the camp and rumors of an impending attack or march; rumor of troop strength in Kentucky & reports of Union movement from Vicksburg; weather; his health & that of others; death of various members of the...
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864; Death;
Roberts tells Maggie that Capt. [Timberlake], General Dardee's Property QM has asked him to come with him but that he will not go without an order from General Johnston. He also says that Maj Baylor has applied to be relieved from duty in their...
Homesickness; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Crops; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Writes to Maggie after a visit home, claiming that his recent visit has made him more homesick than before. Roberts asks about the cotton in [Gagor] County, fearing that the Yankees have taken it.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Patriotism;
Thanks Maggie for writing often and tells of his fear that the Confederate troops are losing enthusiasm and therefore giving the Union an advantage. Roberts also asks his wife to entertain the Major if he visits Oxford.
Homefront; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Business;
Responding to a letter from Roberts' wife in which she tells him that the Yankees have taken their cow and calf. He sends her advice and tells her about life in middle Tennessee and about the biography of Aaron Burr he is reading.
