Chapin explains that due to losses incurred by recent heavy flooding they are forced to ask ""Uncle Ed"" [E.E.C. Chapin, Roxana's half-brother], to pay the interest on a loan
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Weather; Health; Death;
Henderson discusses current conditions at the camp and rumors of an impending attack or march; rumor of troop strength in Kentucky & reports of Union movement from Vicksburg; weather; his health & that of others; death of various members of the...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Homefront; Health;
Henderson writes concerning his attempts to send a letter to Sarah; possible health exemption for his brother James; his inability to obtain a furlough but desires James take his place for two weeks; the Union advancement near Oxford and the rumor...
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 -- 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...
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