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T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (15 January 1863)
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.
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)

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 (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)

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)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (13 February 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health;
News of Isaac's arrival to the company and mention of the difficulty for new recruits and the impossibility of leaving duty; also mentions Isaac running a fever.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 30 January 1864
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the present comforts of camp life (plentiful blankets and warm clothes); describes the execution of a deserter.
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)

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, 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)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (31 March 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Troop movements;
Regarding new recruits, reorganization, troop locations, plans to be home by May 1st unless the route is cut off by Union troops.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

James T. Jones to Mr. Martin Jones (18 August 1862)
Home; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Slaves; Families; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
James discusses his troops movement and the North's retreat as well as his family shipping supplies, a servant, and maybe even joining the C.S.A. Army themselves.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

S.W. Clark to his Father (14 June 1862)
Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863; Money;
Regarding the Battle of Chickamauga, the high price of consumer goods, and instructing his father to sell Clark’s horse if his parents need money.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

R.C. Lipsey to Kate Armistead (27 March 1908)
Death; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; University of Mississippi -- Students; Gage, Jeremiah; Gage, Matthew, III;
Details the various Gage brothers' service to the War, particularly Jeremiah, with whom Lipsey served.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

B.F. Gentry to Mariah Gentry (16 March 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Religion;
Benjamin mentions that fellow soldiers received furloughs; rumor of fighting; the departure of their Chaplain; and other activities.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Camp Dick Garnett Letterbook
Prisoners of war; Military deserters; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment and supplies
The letterbook contains letters from Confederate Army Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General Joseph C. Robert and his colleague, Colonel Edward Dillon, written from Camp Dick Garnett in the District of South West Mississippi and East Louisiana....
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage (no. 27) transfers (No. 4, September 1864)
Military supplies; United States. Army -- Management;
List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, transferred by Capt. Thomas J. Kerr, Assist. Quartermaster United States Army, to Lt. Tho. Reber 88th Ohio Vol Regt
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage (no. 27) transfers (No. 3, September 1864)
Military supplies; United States. Army -- Management;
List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, transferred by Capt. Thomas J. Kerr, Assist. Quartermaster United States Army, to Lt. Tho. Reber 88th Ohio Vol Regt
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage (no. 27) transfers (No. 2, September 1864)
Military supplies; United States. Army -- Management;
List of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, transferred by Capt. Thomas J. Kerr, Assist. Quartermaster United States Army, to Lt. Tho. Reber 88th Ohio Vol Regt
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

List of Quartermaster’s Stores (no. 27) transfers (No. 2, September 1864)
Military supplies; United States. Army -- Management;
List of Quartermaster's Stores &c., transferred by Capt. Tho. J. Kerr, Asst Quartermaster United States Army, to Lieut. Tho. Reber 88th Ohio Vol Regt. No. 2
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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