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Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1860 April 2)
Slavery; Slaves; Birth; Antislavery movements; Travel;
Roxana writes about a possible visit north but continues to worry about bringing a slave with her. She also notes the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Cobb
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (11 May 1863)
Troop movements; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Suffolk (Va.); Fredericksburg (Va.); Black Water (Va.);
Thomas detailing the fighting around Suffolk & Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the movement of his company
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1865 April 5)
Homefront; Crops; Legislation; Selma (Ala.); Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Roxana writes about the ""Fall of Selma, [AL]"" [April 2, 1865]; talks of sons in service; describes how it was almost impossible to send mail through the lines now; her tiredness in feeding so many Confederate soldiers; a law passed by the...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1865 June 22)
Slavery; Slaves; Homefront; Freedmen; Death; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877);
Roxana writes in detail about what is happening in post-Civil-War Mississippi; freedmen; death of (daughter-in-law) Maddie (married to Joe Gerdine) and their baby; death of a freewoman's baby that morning; the sending of a former slave ""Aunt...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Chapin M. Gerdine to Clint Chapin (1889 November 2)
Gifts;
Chapin writes to his cousin Clint about purchasing an ""oxidized handle walking stick"" and sending it to him in Mississippi
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)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (4 June 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Measles;
Regarding destruction of railroad bridges to prevent Union troop movements, an outbreak of measles, and the loneliness of picket guard.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (18 July 1861)
Troop movements; Patriotism; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Discussing troop movements, troop and artillery numbers, and Lofton’s duty to defend his homeland.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (8 January 1862)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Troop movements; Death;
Discussing an unconfirmed report of Gen. McLelland’s death, the impossibility of a furlough until his term expires in April, unpassable road conditions, financial matters.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jesse L. Henderson Diary
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Atlanta (Ga.); Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864; Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864; Military maneuvers; Field orders; Guard...
Civil War diary of Rev. Jesse L. Henderson of Chiwapa, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Henderson served in the Confederate Army, 41st Mississippi Infantry Regiment, for 3 years. This diary was kept in 1864 and covers the defense of Atlanta and the...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (18 July 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; Business;
Asks Maggie about matters at home and tells her that he has made an application to be transferred to Capt Timberlake, which the General has promised to approve. Roberts also tells that there has been much trading at his camp with the Union camped...
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 (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 (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 (7 June 1863)
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876; Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877; Troop movements; Skirmishing; Health; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Henderson details his regiment's activities at the front under Gen. Bragg & those of Lieut. Gen. N.B. Forrest; news of other soldiers & regiments; his health;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to sister, 25 October 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister describing the Confederate Army's blockading of the Potomac; he asks for a blanket and an overcoat.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Ours the Strains Renowned in Story.
Man-woman relationships; Love; Courtship; Nature; Popular music -- Scotland -- 19th century;
A young couple enjoy their love together
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

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