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Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda, 16 August 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing his poor health; predicts that neither army will be quick to resume hostilities after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.T. Alford to Mr. Bridges, 25 March, 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from J.T. Alford to Bridges describing his own wound and the mortal casualty of their friend Dick; mentions Grant's relentless determination to take Richmond and his (Alford's) belief in the Confederacy's success.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Battle of the Shannon and Chesapeak
Shannon (Frigate : 1813); War; United States -- History -- War of 1812; Naval battles; Sailors; Sailing; Great Britain -- History, Military; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A song about the Shannon versus the Chesapeake from the point of a British Sailor.
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 25 April 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her for a letter hand-delivered by Alford; relates the turn many soldiers have taken towards religion; asks her to check whether his name is still in the books at church.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 22 February 1862
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister answering her reproach for not having received his letters; notes a dearth of provisions; refers to fights in the West; describes preparations for a battle on the Potomac and the sinking of a schooner;...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 5 May 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Presumably dictated letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing last Friday's battle; asks her to forward his letter to William Forthwith; predicts mail routes will be cut off; warns that the Yankees will plunder, but not murder women...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to Sister M., 4 February 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister inquiring on the lack of letters he has received; mentions continuing problems with his wound; describes a foot of snow, but expresses cheer for the naval victory of Charleston; asks about his friends...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 29 January 1863
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.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (December 1862)
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Rumor -- United States --...
Jonathan writing of the wounded soldiers and his guard duty over Union prisoners. Also discusses the rising prices or supplies, such as Molasses, and rumor of Union troops in Oxford.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Battle of Trafalgar
Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Great Britain -- Relations -- France; Great Britain -- Relations -- Spain; Nationalism; Patriotism; Sailors; War; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Song concerning Britain's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

Battle of the Shannon and Chesapeake
United States -- History -- War of 1812; War; Great Britain -- Relations -- United States; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Concerning the battle fought during the War of 1812 during which the British took the Chesapeake
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (17 May 1864)
Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Discusses the Battle of the Wilderness and the battle at Spotsylvania Courthouse
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (15 January 1863)
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg (Va.) 1862; Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; Religion; Christmas;
Ashamed it has taken him so long to write home again; Battle of Frederickburg and its effect upon him; his Christmas day and meeting several ladies; also mentions his anger at hearing the Federals were destroying Holly Springs but also does not...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (4 April 1863)
Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons;
Henderson describes his health; rations following the Battle of Murfreesboro; strict conditions; Earl Van Dorn capturing Union troops;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Robert Augustus Moore Diary (Volume 3)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Weather; Skirmishing; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Patriotism; Soldiers -- Wounds and...
Written from various locations in Virginia, Gettysburg & Chickamauga, this diary details Moore's daily activities. Moore died at the Battle of Chickamauga, 20 September 1863, at the age of 25.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

The Shannon and Chesapeak
Shannon (Frigate : 1813); War; United States -- History -- War of 1812; Naval battles; Sailors; Sailing; Great Britain -- History, Military; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A song about the fall of the USS Chesapeake to the HMS Shannon.
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (23 December 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing the cold weather and speculates on the likeliness of an attack by Union troops.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (12 December 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Fredericksburg (Va.); Fathers and sons; Troop movements;
Thomas discussing rumors of the front at Fredericksburg & the Confederate Army being pushed back to Grenada, the health of various troops, his rejected furlough, weather conditions in Virginia, and advice on home matters & hiding food from the...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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