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...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his mother concerning the guarding of batteries on the Potomac; states the probability of an attack on Manassas; describes the battle at Leesburg; asks after blankets and clothes.
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.]
Smallpox; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Thomas discussing the smallpox outbreak & vaccinations in the regiment, his failed attempt for a furlough, his disdain for Colonel Miller, news of 15 year old son, Isaac, joining the Cavalry and rumors of home events.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Louisa A. Smith to Matilda Norman telling her of her (Norman's) brother's death by fever the day before at 9AM; offers to send a lock Richard's hair and his ring to her.
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...
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of rural African Americans gathered next to a log cabin at night, while a banjo and fiddle are played; photo inset of Val Harris and Jack Manion (see 550)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Troop movements;
Roberts writes that he has been transferred to Cheatham's Division. States that while passing Jackson's Brigade, men in his Brigade thought their forms of punishment were cruel and decided to break into the guard house; four were captured. He says...
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of three African American male faces; photo inset of Irving Jones; text reads: ""The most successful song hit of 1901. As introduced and sung by Lew Dockstader.""
Songs--United States--19th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: beautiful drawing of the Christy's Minstrels performing, surrounded by drawings of African American men and women dancing and African American cherubs playing musical instruments; text reads: ""Christy's Melodies as composed and sung by...