University of Mississippi Digital Collections

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (19 October 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Money; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment;
Thomas writing of the troops' health and advice on business matters at home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie, 22 July 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie from the hospital where he was recovering from a wound to his leg; recounts the fortunes of friends in the Crystal Springs Company; vows to fight for revenge after all is lost.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (30 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Crops; Religion; Religious education;
Thomas again discussing a rejected furlough and rumors of a possible fight; also inquires about matters at home, mainly crops and livestock. Reiterates his fear of Isaac joining the Cavalry and requests that he wait until Thomas returns.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (29 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing his concern over Isaac's desired enlistment and speculates about the possibility of fighting before Spring.
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)

Home Sweet Home/ words by G.J. Webb
Songs--United States--19th Century; Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a woman playing piano; text reads ""The Bromo-Seltzer Collection of 54 Popular Songs""
Sheldon Harris Collection

Give Me a Cot
Nature; Country life; Love; Social classes; Poverty; Man-woman relationships; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A song about love trumping riches
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (8 June 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Thomas discussing the situation and position at Fredericksburg and rumors of tactics, including the possibility of General Lee heading to Maryland. Thomas also discusses having been home.
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)

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 his sister, 10 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her and Sister Carrie for warm clothes; recalls the pleasure of furlough; despite the Yankee plan to invade the state, some believe there will be peace by next March.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 2 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister naming dead, dismembered, and missing comrades. Writes of Lee's defeat of Burnsides at Fredricksburg and a wide determination to win the war; mentions cheap, plentiful food.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (11 September 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Homesickness;
Unsigned (Jonathan Clark's writing) description of advances by the Confederate Army & increase in troops; also brief mention of the girls at home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Unknown Friend (21 January 1862)
Health; Diseases; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Union Citty Jany 21st 1862 Dear Friend," I embrace the presant oppertunity of dropping you a few lines to let you now how we are getting along. I am happy to say that John is mending considerable and I think he will be able to start home in five...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (19 January 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Diseases; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Troop movements;
Thomas describing the health of the men, primarily Jonathan's illness and the frequency of disease amongst the troops, and the movement of the Company, divided between Jackson, TN & Columbus, TN. Finally, mentions the idea of reenlistment after his...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (13 June 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing troop positions at Fredericksburg and the current level of engagement; also discusses his desire to go home to care for his family
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)