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William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (23 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson Jun 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (23 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Receipt of letter from home; Will thanks her for sending a slave named Jim to cook and clean; discussion of slavery; problems with mosquitoes; sends thoughts to everyone at home


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (23 June 1861), John Guy Lofton Jun 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (23 June 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding marching orders, soldiers too ill to march, religious life in camp, the probability of a Union declaration of war, and a sudden death in the Tennessee regiment.


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (12 June 1861), John Guy Lofton Jun 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (12 June 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding a large number of measles cases in his camp, and predicting either a speedy peace or a major conflagration.


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (4 June 1861), John Guy Lofton Jun 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (4 June 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding destruction of railroad bridges to prevent Union troop movements, an outbreak of measles, and the loneliness of picket guard.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Receipt of package from home; on fatigue-guard; setting up camp; letter from Sister [Elizabeth Lyman Cage]; his health; asking about friends at home; asking for his mother to send a servant (presumably a slave) to cook and clean for him; asking about younger brother Tom


William C. Nelson To Foster Cage (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

William C. Nelson To Foster Cage (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Sickness in camp; drills for the company; eagerness for fight to commence; Virginia's secession; Major McGuirk "getting up" a company; John Goodrich; general comments on camp life


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Mentions receiving mail from home; duties nursing the sick; where to direct mail; thoughts of an impending attack from Fort Pickens against the Navy Yard


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson Apr 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

(Headquarters of the Mississippi Volunteers) Misfortune of Powell family; health concerns; visit to the Marine Hospital; description of Florida; secession of Virginia and excitement in camp; riots in Baltimore; Star of the West; and camp band; sending shells home.


Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (17 March 1861), Patience W. S. Gage Mar 1861

Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (17 March 1861), Patience W. S. Gage

Correspondence

Gives news of family and friends' health


Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (10 February 1861), Patience W. S. Gage Feb 1861

Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (10 February 1861), Patience W. S. Gage

Correspondence

Patience writing to her daughter (possibly Mary?) concerning various deaths.


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


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (28 January 1861), William Cowper Nelson Jan 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (28 January 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Still at home in Holly Springs but improving in health; Mother is out of town visiting his sister in Helena, Arkansas


Richard C. Bridges To Sister, 26 January 1861, Richard C. Bridges Jan 1861

Richard C. Bridges To Sister, 26 January 1861, Richard C. Bridges

Correspondence

Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing life in Oxford; while not a member of the "University Blues," he has a sense of foreboding for the new year.


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


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (30 May 1860), William Cowper Nelson May 1860

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (30 May 1860), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Wishes for more letters from home and worries that something is wrong since he had not heard anything lately. Talks about examinations in his classes and again asks for summer clothing to be sent as the weather is warm; mentions needing more money for school; talks about receiving a letter from John Goodrich from Grenada, and asks about family


Patience W. S. Gage To Jeremiah Gage (30 May 1860), Patience W. S. Gage, Jeremiah Gage May 1860

Patience W. S. Gage To Jeremiah Gage (30 May 1860), Patience W. S. Gage, Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

Letter to Jeremiah concerning his giving speech at UM's commencement, travels of various family members and few requests of Jeremiah to visit friends and family.


Obituary For Mrs. Sarah Ann Walker, Sarah Ann Walker May 1860

Obituary For Mrs. Sarah Ann Walker, Sarah Ann Walker

Clippings and Pamphlets

Wife of R. L. Walker, daughter of Col. Wm. Byars


S. W. Clark To His Mother (10 May 1860), Silas W. Clark May 1860

S. W. Clark To His Mother (10 May 1860), Silas W. Clark

Correspondence

Regarding his health.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860), William Cowper Nelson Mar 1860

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (2 March 1860), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Howard [Falconer's] visit to Holly Springs; description of the boarding conditions; his health; asking for his summer clothes as the winter is ending; competitive recitations; academic standing in class; mentions Mr. Stearns


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860), William Cowper Nelson Jan 1860

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 January 1860), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Home matters back in Holly Springs, Will's grades; getting a letter from Mr. Nelson, assuring her that he is taking good personal care of his health; recitations at University; disappointment with his grades and vows to improve; urges his mother to visit "sister" in Helena, Arkansas


Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 September), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Dec 1859

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1860 September), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

This letter was written after Roxana visited her family in Chicopee, MA. She writes to let Emily know that the piano has been delivered; how excited her children are waiting for the "box" of goodies from the north to arrive


Bill Of Sale Of An Enslaved Person Named Mary, Charles Mitchell Nov 1859

Bill Of Sale Of An Enslaved Person Named Mary, Charles Mitchell

Lantern Project

Bill of sale of an enslaved woman named Mary


Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr. Oct 1859

Jeremiah Gage To Matthew Gage (3 October 1859), Jeremiah Gage, Matthew Gage Jr.

Correspondence

Jeremiah Gage writing to inform his father of the success of his return trip to Oxford, by stage coach. Also lists various expenses, including tuition and room & board for the semester. Mentions various classmates and the growth of Oxford.


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.


Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine Mar 1859

Roxana Chapin Gerdine To Emily Mckinstry Chapin (1859 March 6), Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Correspondence

Roxana writes of her baby Tom Cobb Gerdine; Tom's nurse (slave) and the differences between "northern" and "southern" children; their sister Lucy Chapin (who came to teach at the Lucy Cobb Institute in January 1859; William L.C. Gerdine's Mississippi plantation; Roxana's dislike of possibly living on a plantation; talks about Washington, GA; and also the possibility of two of her step-sons (Joe and Johnnie) attending the University of Georgia in the future


Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage Dec 1858

Jeremiah Gage To Mary M. Sanders (Undated), Jeremiah Gage

Correspondence

Concerning the birth of Jeremiah's nephew (Mary & Jerrie's son) & makes reference to the cotton crop in his post-script


Matthew Gage To Jerrie E. Sanders (2 October 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders Oct 1858

Matthew Gage To Jerrie E. Sanders (2 October 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Jerrie E. Sanders

Correspondence

Matthew writes to Jerrie Sanders concerning various business matters, particularly his Matthew's gin and Jerrie's request for money. Also discusses various family members health and activities, including Jeremiah's enlistment.


Bill Of Sale Of 8 Enslaved Persons Named Jacob, Minny, Sally, [Infant Child], Juno, Simion, Henry, And Dennis, S. H. Plant Aug 1858

Bill Of Sale Of 8 Enslaved Persons Named Jacob, Minny, Sally, [Infant Child], Juno, Simion, Henry, And Dennis, S. H. Plant

Lantern Project

Bill of sale of 8 enslaved persons named Jacob, Minny, Sally, [infant child], Juno, Simion, Henry, and Dennis


Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders Jul 1858

Matthew Gage To Mary Margaret Sanders (7 July 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Letter from Matthew to his daugher concerning travel of her friends Miss. Virgel and Ellen, who visited Jeremiah as well. Also concerns the death of his friends D'Lampt and D'Yandel & others' misfortune and unhappiness. Finally discusses the health of various family members.


Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (11 May 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders May 1858

Matthew Gage, Jr. To Mary Margaret Sanders (11 May 1858), Matthew Gage Jr., Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Correspondence

Matthew discussing local matters with his daughter, including crops and town deaths. Also discusses his own health and mortality.