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J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (7 August 1862)
Troop movements; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Crops;
Henderson describes his trip to Mobile and the forthcoming trip to Chattanooga; his bowel issues and medicine (opium); available food; payment & money; cotton prices;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (30 July 1862)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Women; Health;
Henderson discusses the possible next move for his regiment toward Mobile or Chattanooga; the women surrounding the Tupelo campsite, particularly the Irish women with the Louisiana regiment; his health
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (21 June 1863)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Death; Health; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863;
Henderson discusses the death of Sallie's uncle; items he is sending home; recommends Sallie leaving Mississippi if the Union takes Vicksburg;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (3 May 1863)
Troop movements; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and...
Henderson writes of their movements and rumor of a possible future; news of events in Mississippi; money & cost of food; payment expected from his furlough; sale of slaves;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (18 April 1863)
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...
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)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (28 November 1862)
Health; Smallpox; Hospitals; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Henderson discusses being appointed as clerk & steward of a new hospital in Georgia; pay benefit of working in the hospital; news of smallpox;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (28 August 1862)
Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Kirby-Smith, Edmund, 1824-1893; Health; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Henderson discusses Gen. Kirby-Smith (C.S.A.)'s capturing equipment & rumor that Gen. Buell (Union)'s troops possible capture; health of the troops;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (23 August 1862)
Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Birth; Families;
Henderson discusses the birth of his daughter; a possible impending fight with Buell; his need for boots
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (21 June 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Homefront; Health;
Henderson writes concerning his attempts to send a letter to Sarah; possible health exemption for his brother James; his inability to obtain a furlough but desires James take his place for two weeks; the Union advancement near Oxford and the rumor...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (7 September 1861)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Health;
Discussing his recovering health, Confederate advances to within sight of Washington, DC, heavy losses in Lofton’s brigade, and his doubt for the possibility of a furlough.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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