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People, Events, Techniques, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Dec 1864

People, Events, Techniques, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Management Services: A Magazine of Planning, Systems, and Controls

No abstract provided.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (1 January 1865), Charles Roberts Dec 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (1 January 1865), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes that he has moved for the past week due to Union raids. He says that these travels have been difficult because of blood boils so he is hoping not to move out of camps until they are gone. Roberts fears that the Yankees have control of much of Tennessee, as well as Savannah and therefore prospects are not bright for the Confederates.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (20 September 1864), Charles Roberts Sep 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (20 September 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Tells Maggie of the moves Roberts has made since his last letter and his new location of Palmetto, which he says can afford them nothing because the Union Cavalry has come through and only left a few private residences.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (24 July 1864), Charles Roberts Jul 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (24 July 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Tells Maggie that they have been moved about thirty miles south in order to keep out of the way of the army and to lessen the work for the R.R. by foraging for themselves. Roberts says that there have been battles on the front that he has heard have gone well for Confederates, but knows no details. He also mentions that Capt. Timberlake has been relieved so he will not be transferred under him.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes about his camp outside of Atlanta, where there have been skirmishes with Union troops; he awaits a great battle. He also writes about furniture arrangements at home and asks about his son Charley, who he claims was given laudanum by a "little black imp."

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Camp Dick Garnett Letterbook, Joseph C. Robert, Edward Dillon Mar 1864

Camp Dick Garnett Letterbook, Joseph C. Robert, Edward Dillon

Military Records

The letterbook contains letters from Confederate Army Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General Joseph C. Robert and his colleague, Colonel Edward Dillon, written from Camp Dick Garnett in the District of South West Mississippi and East Louisiana. Letters deal with prisoner exchanges, deserters, and conditions at the camp, including the procurement of supplies. The officers addressed include Major G.W. Holt, Lieutenant Colonel Carter, Major Coleman, Captain J.H. Jones, and others.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (26 January 1864), Charles Roberts Jan 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (26 January 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Thanks Maggie for writing often and tells of his fear that the Confederate troops are losing enthusiasm and therefore giving the Union an advantage. Roberts also asks his wife to entertain the Major if he visits Oxford.

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Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1863 December 13), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1863

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1863 December 13), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes about her extreme sadness over the death of her three year old daughter,"Pet," (Emma Sarah Chapin Gerdine); mentions not receiving any mail from the family; and the difficulty of getting greenbacks

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (14 October 1863), Charles Roberts Oct 1863

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (14 October 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Responds to letters from his Maggie and tells that he has a horse to ride home. Roberts writes of a battle on the 20th of September that he did not believe was decisive and says that they must move in order to get more food. He also predicts a struggle for the possession of Tennessee, where President Davis is located.

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Richard C. Bridges To His Sister Matilda, 16 August 1863, Richard C. Bridges Aug 1863

Richard C. Bridges To His Sister Matilda, 16 August 1863, Richard C. Bridges

Correspondence

Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing his poor health; predicts that neither army will be quick to resume hostilities after the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (28 May 1863), Charles Roberts May 1863

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (28 May 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Tells Maggie that the Yankees took about fifty men and a hundred horses from his cavalry regiment and they had killed some of them and taken six prisoners. Roberts claims that the men in his cavalry have become too comfortable.

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Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (21 May 1863), Jeremiah Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders May 1863

Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (21 May 1863), Jeremiah Gage, Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Jeremiah's anxiety and outrage over hearing of the aggression by the Union forces in Mississippi, particularly the Siege of Vicksburg (Miss.); again pleads for a substitute and discusses the promotion of Col. Green, over Lt. Col. Lowry, a result of which Jeremiah does not become Adjutant.

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Richard C. Bridges To His Sister Carrie, 15 May 1863, Richard C. Bridges May 1863

Richard C. Bridges To His Sister Carrie, 15 May 1863, Richard C. Bridges

Correspondence

Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie describing a bout of the flu; laments the incursions and ravishments of Union troops; fears he has lost communication with home.

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Mollie Wendel To Jeremiah Gage (8 May 1863), Mollie Wendel, Jeremiah Gage May 1863

Mollie Wendel To Jeremiah Gage (8 May 1863), Mollie Wendel, Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

Mollie wishing to delay any formal committments to Jeremiah and provides her disdain over his desire to seek a substitute.

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Richard C. Bridges To His Sister, 5 May 1863, Richard C. Bridges May 1863

Richard C. Bridges To His Sister, 5 May 1863, Richard C. Bridges

Correspondence

Presumably dictated letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing last Friday's battle; asks her to forward his letter to William Forthwith; predicts mail routes will be cut off; warns that the Yankees will plunder, but not murder women and children.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (12 February 1863), Charles Roberts Feb 1863

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (12 February 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes about life at the camp and asks Maggie about life in Oxford. Roberts tells her that he expects there to be a fight at Tullahoma, 18 miles south of him, in the near future.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 January 1863), Charles Roberts Jan 1863

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 January 1863), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Responding to a letter from Roberts' wife in which she tells him that the Yankees have taken their cow and calf. He sends her advice and tells her about life in middle Tennessee and about the biography of Aaron Burr he is reading.

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Letter To His Father (30 December 1862), Christopher Greene Dec 1862

Letter To His Father (30 December 1862), Christopher Greene

Harry Owens Civil War Archival Collection

Handwritten Letter Signed. 30 December 1862. [Christopher R. Greene, 1827-1885)] to his father [Simon H. Greene of Richmond, Rhode Island]. Memphis [Tennessee]. 10pp.

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Jeremiah Gage To Jere Sanders (1 October 1862), Jeremiah Gage, Jerrie E. Sanders Sep 1862

Jeremiah Gage To Jere Sanders (1 October 1862), Jeremiah Gage, Jerrie E. Sanders

Correspondence

Jeremiah discussing his travels and Jerrie's wish to meet.

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Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (17 June 1862), Charles Roberts Jun 1862

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (17 June 1862), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie, checking in with her and describing new campground. Roberts also discusses what she should do if a calamity occurs in Oxford.

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From Richmond, J. G. Deupree, Memphis Appeal Mar 1862

From Richmond, J. G. Deupree, Memphis Appeal

Clippings

No abstract provided.

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Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1862 January 25), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Jan 1862

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1862 January 25), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes about the sickness of their sister Lucy [Lucy would die on March 21, 1862]; writes about the ban on the communication of war news north; says she is limited to only one page; tells her sister to direct her letters via Fort Monroe; mentions a Colonel Young and his family; and talks of her desire to travel north sometime in March

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Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1861 February 4), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Feb 1861

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1861 February 4), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

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; the Southern Congress; and mentions T.R.R. Cobb and Mr. Howell Cobb

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An Ordinance To Regulate The Military System Of The State Of Mississippi (1861), Author Unknown Dec 1860

An Ordinance To Regulate The Military System Of The State Of Mississippi (1861), Author Unknown

Clippings and Pamphlets

Concerning the organization of the military in Mississippi; in 12 sections

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Lucy Chapin To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1862 March 21), Lucy Chapin Dec 1860

Lucy Chapin To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1862 March 21), Lucy Chapin

Correspondence

In this letter Lucy writes about her desire to know more of Chicopee, MA gossip; explains the lack of eligible men in the area due to the outbreak of the Civil War; and the effects of the Civil War in general upon Mississippi

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Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1861 December 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1859

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860-1861 December 16), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes of talk of secession; their step-mother Sarah Chapin; T.R.R. Cobb; Tom Cobb Gerdine; the feelings of southerners via the north; her desire to obtain reliable northern news; talks of the new railroad through West Point; and writes of their sister Lucy Chapin

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Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders Apr 1859

Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (24 April 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Matthew Gage writing of his concern over Mary's health and that of other family members. Also discusses the early frost and its effect on his crop.

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Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders Jan 1859

Matthew Gage To Dr. Jerrie Sanders (2 January 1859), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders

Correspondence

Matthew Gage discussing Jeremiah's return trip to Oxford, which leads to a discussion of the bad road and rail conditions; his cotton crop; rising land values and naming conventions for children.

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Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders Apr 1858

Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (3 April 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Matthew Gage writing to his daughter, Mary, concerning recent family developments; his joy over her and Jeremiah's individual happiness; and Jeremiah's class standing.

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Matthew Gage To Mary Gage (30 May 1850), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders May 1850

Matthew Gage To Mary Gage (30 May 1850), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Concerning the visit of Mary's Aunt & Uncle, who falls ill while in Richland. Matthew gives news of various members of the family and discusses his crops, as well.

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