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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)

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)

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 (12 December 1862)
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...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Louisa A. Smith to Matilda Norman, 3 June 1864
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.
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 friend Mr. Norman, 18 January 1862
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman about camp life; discusses act of Congress offering 60 days furlough and bounty for two-year reenlistment; mentions large union fleet below batteries on the Potomac; inquires about his girl.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to sister, 26 January 1861
Confederate States of America -- Social conditions
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing life in Oxford; while not a member of the "University Blues," he has a sense of foreboding for the new year.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (24 August 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Death; Homesickness; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Thomas discusses the death of Lieutenant Paschall and rumor concerning troop advances towards Washington. Also writes about the health of the soldiers in Camp Mott. Finally discusses news of home matters, particularly the sale of his horse, against...
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)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (28 August 1862)
Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Kirby-Smith, Edmund, 1824-1893; Health; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Henderson discusses Gen. Kirby-Smith (C.S.A.)'s capturing equipment & rumor that Gen. Buell (Union)'s troops possible capture; health of the troops;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Unknown Friend (21 January 1862)
Health; Diseases; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Union Citty Jany 21st 1862 Dear Friend," I embrace the presant oppertunity of dropping you a few lines to let you now how we are getting along. I am happy to say that John is mending considerable and I think he will be able to start home in five...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard Leavell to Mrs. R.M. Leavell (31 January 1865)
Prisoners; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Love; Loneliness; Man-woman relationships;
Richard writing to his wife of his love & longing for her and the increased prospect of release from prison
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)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (18 January 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Albert Henry discussing the high rate of injury and death, the difficulties of being on the front and his fear of Isaac joining the war; says that there is "no honor attached to them that die in the army they are forgotten forever among those that...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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