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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)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (18 September 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Thomas writing about his desire to take a furlough, which has been rejected and his need for new clothing. Finally mentions his desire to send money home from the front.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (19 January 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment;
Albert, appending a note to the letter dated 18 January 1863, discusses more on troop movements and rumors of a Union attack on Greensboro, which would severely impact supply routes; if they are attacked, it is rumored that they would head to...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

B.F. Gentry to W.R. and Mariah Gentry (29 October 1862)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Weather; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Education;
Benjamin discussing hearing of other battles, his marching in poor weather and word from home. Also provides a list of desired clothing from his mother.
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)

B.F. Gentry to W.R. and Mariah Gentry (April 1864)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Religion; Health; Education;
Benjamin mentions rumors of fighting in Chattanooga, TN., and speculates on Virginia and North Carolina; mentions his regiment's movements and discusses hearing of life at home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

B.F. Gentry to W.R. Gentry (12 July 186[?])
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Homesickness; Troop movements;
Benjamin discussing food, general conditions and their movements around northern Mississippi, near Tupelo, Ripley and Saltillo.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (17 May 1863)
Homesickness; Mortality; Religion;
Thomas discussing setting his affairs at Bim Clark's (Trigg County) and his desire to return home, through Jackson; also mentions Isaac working at home. [This letter may be misdated.]
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

B.F. Gentry to W.R. and Mariah Gentry (22 August 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Health; Slaves; Slavery;
Benjamin discusses food quality and requests money to buy supplies. Also passes along word to his family and servants.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

[James T. Jones] to [Sallie Jones] (10 December 1961)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Weather; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Blockade;
The author discusses blockade runners and camp life for the winter.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

M. Clanton to Sallie Jones (2 February 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Weather; Man-woman relationships; Friendship;
Clanton complains of winter camplife and discusses Sallie's male prospects.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to William H. McDonald (27 April 1862)
States' rights (American politics); Southern States -- Identity; Parties;
Albert, from home, writing to his friend detailing his social life and longing for youthful happiness. Also discusses State's Right, Southern identity and concern over the possibility of the North pushing the troops back to Grenada.
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)

Susan Bernard to "My Dear Children Saml & Sarah," 19 January 1866
Bernard, Frederick Robert, 1850-1922; University of Mississippi -- Alumni and alumnae; University of Mississsippi -- History; Medical students; Families -- Louisiana
Frederick Robert Bernard Collection

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