Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Dowry; Consumption (Economics);
Jeremiah discussing reports of the high mortality rate in his company, including that of his superiors, particularly at the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)" Also discusses purchasing some items for the family, and their prices, as well as a wealthy...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Homesickness;
Jeremiah discussing his wish to leave the war and his desire to find a replacement.
Pages 1-4 are unknown.)
22 miles from Petersburg, Va. (probably written between April and July 1862)"
Jeremiah discussing various women; recommends that Mary read vigorously, again inquires about a 'boy' to do his cooking and requests the names of...
Slavery; Slaves; Secession; Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885; Religion; Families; Mount Holyoke Female Seminary;
Roxana writes about the beauty of Washington, GA; in-depth talk of slavery; feelings of guilt; talk of the union and possible secession; Senator Robert Toombs; a local Baptist revival meeting; her sister Lucy attending Mt. Holyoke 'Seminary'; her...
Education; Women in education; Loneliness; Greenwood Cemetery (West Point, Miss.)
Roxana writes about the end of the school semester and returning to the plantation. She notes the loneliness of the plantation (Mr. Gerdine would have died after 1878); she mentions Greenwood Cemetery; her step-daughter Lucy coming to visit from...
This is Roxana's last surviving letter to Emily before her stroke in April 1891. She writes mostly about family matters, especially of her sons Chapin and Lynn and stepchildren Mary, Joe and Jane White
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...
Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death;
Roberts describes a battle on Stone River. He tells of the death of Lieutenant Harden along with two men in their company, six horses, and two other men wounded. He then describes taking six to eight thousand prisoners of war and pieces of...
Weather; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Homesickness;
Writes to Maggie that besides heavy amounts of rain, there have not been many changes in Roberts's camp. He asks about everything at home and goes on about his love for his wife and children and how he is ready for the war to end so that he may be...
Travel; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers;
Tells Maggie of his travels through South Carolina, where Roberts is now waiting for the Army to pass him. He tells of washing clothes and repairing boots to hopefully last him until he is able to return home. He complains of the increase of...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. acknowledge receipt of her letters; prophesies battles at Murfreesborough and on the Rappahannock once the weather clears; dismisses rumors of demoralized Union army; expects war to go on for up to...
