Race relations; Segregation -- United States; Racism -- United States; Kissinger, Henry, 1923-; National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States; Smallpox -- Vaccination; Disarmament -- On-site inspection; Terrorism -- Government...
Race relations; Segregation -- United States; Racism -- United States; Kissinger, Henry, 1923-; National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States; Nuclear nonproliferation -- Government policy -- United States;
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History;
Apology to his parents for inadvertently leading them to think he was avoiding them for withholding their blessing for his Memphis trip. Also asks for money and mentions his friend Percy. Discusses encounters with fraternity members.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Jeremiah writing concerning his homesickness, holiday celebrations, fears of the war lasting for a long time and consideration of re-enlistment. Also mentions the possibiltity of an impending attack by General McClellan.
Families; Travel; Crops; Fathers and sons; Names, Personal;
Matthew Gage discussing Jeremiah's return trip to Oxford, which leads to a discussion of the bad road and rail conditions; his cotton crop; rising land values and naming conventions for children.
Parent and child; Religion; Baptists; Tuition; Education; Women in education; Church attendance;
Matthew writes of the state of education in Richland and that of his children. Also discusses religion, attendance in his church. Finally, Matthew includes a note to Mr. Wear concerning Mary's tuition.
Parent and child; Diseases; Health; Education; Crops;
Concerning the visit of Mary's Aunt & Uncle, who falls ill while in Richland. Matthew gives news of various members of the family and discusses his crops, as well.
