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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 Elizabeth L. Cage (21 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

William C. Nelson To Elizabeth L. Cage (21 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Receipt of her letter; worries that she is not "sound on the all-important question" of secession and may have union tendencies; discussion of slavery; discussion of honor; camp life; believes that foreign aid is probable


Jeremiah Gage To Patience W. S. Gage (23 May 1861), Jeremiah Gage, Patience W. S. Gage May 1861

Jeremiah Gage To Patience W. S. Gage (23 May 1861), Jeremiah Gage, Patience W. S. Gage

Correspondence

Jeremiah writing of conditions of the Grays at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) and of the beauty of the countryside.


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


Funeral Notice For Roger Barton Clark, Author Unknown May 1861

Funeral Notice For Roger Barton Clark, Author Unknown

Clippings and Pamphlets

No abstract provided.


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (13 May 1861), John Guy Lofton May 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (13 May 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Regarding his doubt of a battle at Harper's Ferry but predicting a possible battle on the Potomac and discussing religious life in camp.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (5 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (5 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Camp life; package received from home; religion


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

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

Correspondence

Thanking him for recent letter; description of camp life for his little brother; and description of Florida


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 (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson May 1861

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

Correspondence

Religious life in camp; Dr. Barnard; flowers in Florida; missing Holly Springs


W. C. Falkner To H. R. Miller (29 April 1861), William C. Falkner, Hugh R. Miller Apr 1861

W. C. Falkner To H. R. Miller (29 April 1861), William C. Falkner, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Concerning outrage at the decision to move troops and separate the regiment.


S. P. Walker To W. C. Falkner (27 April 1861), S. P. Walker, William C. Falkner Apr 1861

S. P. Walker To W. C. Falkner (27 April 1861), S. P. Walker, William C. Falkner

Correspondence

Reply to Falkner concerning his disappointment at Governor Pettus' "arrangements"


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.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson Apr 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

In My Tent, Sunday Evening. Sending letter by Andrew Govan; excitement in camp as there is a feeling that war is about to commence down in Florida; gathering of shells to send home; election for field officers held


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (7 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson Apr 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (7 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

No word from home for a while; life aboard ship (the Kate Dale); Fort Morgan; seeing the sea for the first time


J. H. & Maria Nelson To William C. Nelson (6 April 1861), J. H. Nelson, Maria Courtney Goodrich Nelson Apr 1861

J. H. & Maria Nelson To William C. Nelson (6 April 1861), J. H. Nelson, Maria Courtney Goodrich Nelson

Correspondence

Mother begs Will not to gamble or drink; worries about camp life; father writes about his enjoyment of Will's letters home; mentions several friends and family; talks about a young man who ran away to Pensacola against his parent's wishes


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (3 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson Apr 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (3 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Description of life in Mobile; society; mentions several men from Holly Springs and new arrivals as well; sends word home to all friends and relatives


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 March 1861), William Cowper Nelson Mar 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 March 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Travel description from Holly Springs to Mobile; description of Mobile; camp life


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


H. R. Miller To George Miller (14 March 1861), Hugh R. Miller, George Miller Mar 1861

H. R. Miller To George Miller (14 March 1861), Hugh R. Miller, George Miller

Correspondence

Concerning H. R. Miller's travel obligations, from Fulton to Juanito & Jackson for the convention to adopt the "constitution prepared at Montgomery"; also scolds George on his absences from class; also states "The political news is all uncertain just at this time. It is most probable that we will have no war, though no reliable opinion can be formed for [?] days to [?]"


Cotton Receipt, 27 February 1861, F. Lane And Company Feb 1861

Cotton Receipt, 27 February 1861, F. Lane And Company

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


Receipt, Property Tax, 23 February 1861, John R. M. Carroll Feb 1861

Receipt, Property Tax, 23 February 1861, John R. M. Carroll

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


B. F. Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Benjamin F. Farabee Feb 1861

B. F. Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Benjamin F. Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


Emma Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Emma Farabee Feb 1861

Emma Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Emma Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


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.


J. R. Farabee To Mother, 6 February 1861, J. R. Farabee Feb 1861

J. R. Farabee To Mother, 6 February 1861, J. R. Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


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


Emma Farabee To Mother, 2 February 1861, Emma Farabee Feb 1861

Emma Farabee To Mother, 2 February 1861, Emma Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.


B. F. Farabee To Mother, 2 February 1861, Benjamin F. Farabee Feb 1861

B. F. Farabee To Mother, 2 February 1861, Benjamin F. Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.