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Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (27 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Health; Smallpox; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Jonathan discussing his health and that of the company; conditions at camp, including easy access to food and water; rumor of a possible furlough for 1 of 20 men; prices of food supplies; rumors of home events and laments not hearing from the women...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (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)

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, presumably to his sister, [28 February or 1 March 1863]
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Partially damaged letter from Richard C. Bridges describing his regiment's move from Goldsboro, N.C.
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 Margery Clark (9 December 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Religion; Religious education; Parent and child;
Thomas' discussion of election results in the company, his longing for his wife, Margery and desire for her to live & raise according to strong religious ethics.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (13 June 1863)
Military deserters; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Albert discussing various deserters and the situation at Fredericksburg." [2nd page possibly written by Albert for Isaac] Isaac discusses the probability of him returning home with the next person to receive furlough.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Chloe Song/ music by Reginald DeKoven; words by Harry B. Smith
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: photo of Miss Anna Held; ""Music Supplement of the New York Journal and American, Sunday, Jan. 5, 1902""
Sheldon Harris Collection

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (17 May 1863)
Homesickness; Mortality; Religion;
Thomas discussing setting his affairs at Bim Clark's (Trigg County) and his desire to return home, through Jackson; also mentions Isaac working at home. [This letter may be misdated.]
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (19 January 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment;
Albert, appending a note to the letter dated 18 January 1863, discusses more on troop movements and rumors of a Union attack on Greensboro, which would severely impact supply routes; if they are attacked, it is rumored that they would head to...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (18 September 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Thomas writing about his desire to take a furlough, which has been rejected and his need for new clothing. Finally mentions his desire to send money home from the front.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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)

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