Canton (Miss.) -- Pictorial works; Courthouses -- Pictorial works;
The Madison County Courthouse, situated in the heart if Canton, was built in 1855 and is one of the historical buildings in the South, The corner stone was laid by the Masonic Lodge. The building cost $27,028.00. The wrought iron fence was placed...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister M recounting the bloody summer campaign of 1861 and October 4th offensive against General Meade; mentions adequate food and clothing, but a lack of tents; describes army life for their acquaintances.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister repenting the decision to volunteer against the wishes of his recently-deceased mother; describes ample foodstuffs and Christmas in the camp.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the spread of smallpox in Goldsboro; insists on his family being vacinated; considers his wounded side to be improving; remarks on widespread hopes for an early peace.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. acknowledge receipt of her letters; prophesies battles at Murfreesborough and on the Rappahannock once the weather clears; dismisses rumors of demoralized Union army; expects war to go on for up to...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing both his good health and that of the army; rues exorbitant prices in Richmond; describes movements of troops.
Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864; Troop movements; Richmond (Va.); Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885;
Army of Northern Virginia back around Richmond; mentions writing to his father of the battles of Spotsylvania's courthouse and those in Wilderness; Grant then changed tactics and abandoned his fortifications at Spotsylvania and moved down the...
Harrison, Pat, 1881-1941; United States. Congress. Senate; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century; McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941; Glass, Carter, 1858-1946; Walsh, David I. (David Ignatius), 1872-1947;
Harrison, Pat, 1881-1941; United States. Congress. Senate; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century; McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1863-1941; Glass, Carter, 1858-1946; Walsh, David I. (David Ignatius), 1872-1947;