Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the spread of smallpox in Goldsboro; insists on his family being vacinated; considers his wounded side to be improving; remarks on widespread hopes for an early peace.
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.
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.
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg (Va.) 1862; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906; Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Henderson discusses the Battle of Fredericksburg, rumor of General Van Dorn's adultry and murder; Colonel Wheeler's capture; Lieut. Gen. Forrest's success; Union success in Mississippi;
Tallies;Reckoning boards;Accounting machines -- History
Two accounting aids of great importance for society in Sweden and Finland during the17th, 18th and 19th centuries were the reckoning board and the tally stick.
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a well-dressed African American female having her palm read by an African American palm reader; photo inset of Bert Williams in blackface