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Troop movements; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Fort Fisher, Battle of, N.C., 1864;
Tells Maggie that immediately after his last letter Roberts was on the move again due to more Union raids. He tells her that the campaign is ended until Spring. He reports that the Yankees' attack on Wilmington, NC was a failure and that things...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Money; Business;
Delighted with her letter; but was sad to hear of the many hardships she was having to endure; although his pay has increased it is impossible to save anything; after the war he plans to go into business of some kind to support the family; mother...
Posey, Carnot, 1813-1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Railroads;
Worried as they had not heard from Will for some time; also heard that General Posey had been wounded; wonders when this cruel war will end; mentioned that the Federal troops had evacuated the Memphis & Charleston Railroad; talks about James Ronald...
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Weather; Posey, Carnot, 1813-1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death;
Worried about not hearing from home; worried also about locating the trunk his parents sent off to him as he needs the provisions for the winter months; tells of the death of General Posey; mentions that the Brigade is now commanded by Col. N.H....
Troop movements; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881; Parties;
Notes the movements of General Grant and Ambrose Everett Burnside; feels that another big battle is imminent; had not a chance to see his friends in the 17th Mississippi as their camp was several miles distant; gives an account of the Grand...
Health; Secession; Homefront; Gerdine, Thomas Cobb; Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862; Newspapers; Communication;
Roxana writes of the improvement in Lucy's health since her coming to Mississippi; talk of secession in surrounding areas; calling her son Tom Cobb ""a little black Republican"" the secession of Mississippi; her desire to read northern newspapers;...
Thomas, Charles L.; University of Mississippi -- Students; Death; Money; Families;
Worried that he had not received an answer to his most recent letter; talks about the awful food at the Hall; asks for more money to pay off his debts; asks if Col. Charles L. Thomas was killed on the tracks; gives his love to all the family,...
Slaves; Slavery; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Weather; Religion; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions;
Worried because he has had no news from home since the Federals left; recounts stories he read and heard where the Federals used churches as stables; worries that all of the houses in Holly Springs were burned and all the slaves left; mentions that...