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Articles 901 - 930 of 1053
Full-Text Articles in History
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (28 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (28 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
Correspondence
Discussing his recent serious illness, his hopes for a furlough home to visit, battles, figures on killed and wounded, Sherman, and the University Greys.
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (19 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (19 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Camp life; picket duty; drilling for prizes; party at Col. Strong's that evening
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (18 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (18 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
Correspondence
Discussing troop movements, troop and artillery numbers, and Lofton's duty to defend his homeland.
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (16 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (16 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Health of Regiment; some skirmishing by a picket guard on the Perdido; thanks for letter from home
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (15 July 1861) With Postscript Added By A. N. Lofton., John Guy Lofton
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (15 July 1861) With Postscript Added By A. N. Lofton., John Guy Lofton
Correspondence
Discussing health and dietary matters and the beauty of the landscape where they are camped.
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Enslaved persons in camp; pay; debts; standing guard; need of a "camp rug"; seeing a meteor; resignation of Lieut Jones; mentions people in camp from Holly Springs
J. J. Little To John Little (13 July 1861), Jefferson J. Little, John Little
J. J. Little To John Little (13 July 1861), Jefferson J. Little, John Little
Correspondence
Describes the hot weather and subsequent need to work at night; details daily activities, including drills, guard duty & work building further fortifications.
H. A. Stephens To Elizabeth C. Lofton (13 July 1861), H. A. Stephens
H. A. Stephens To Elizabeth C. Lofton (13 July 1861), H. A. Stephens
Correspondence
Teasing her about all of the women in Virginia and how much they like her husband.
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (8 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (8 July 1861), John Guy Lofton
Correspondence
Reporting a death from typhoid fever, the diet in camp, and troop movements.
William C. Nelson To J. H. & Maria C. Nelson (1&3 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To J. H. & Maria C. Nelson (1&3 July 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Hope for peace but peace "with honor;" increased picket guards; camp life and drilling of companies; foraging; religion in camp; slave sent to him; their new house; Colonel Falkner; University Greys; prices in town
J. J. Little To Mr. And Mrs. Little (28 June 1861), Jefferson J. Little, Little Family
J. J. Little To Mr. And Mrs. Little (28 June 1861), Jefferson J. Little, Little Family
Correspondence
Describing the daily activities of Little's company, the Bahala Rifles (10th Mississippi Infantry, Company H); speculates of the South's fate should Fort McRee fall & suggests that all Southerners receive military training.
H. W. Walter To Maria C. Nelson (26 June 1861), Harvey Washington Walter
H. W. Walter To Maria C. Nelson (26 June 1861), Harvey Washington Walter
Correspondence
Giving an update on Will to Mrs. Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (25 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (25 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
Sending a letter by Willie Crump; probability of a fight as the federals have been reinforcing Fort Pickens; increased guard duty; large inspections; requests clothing be sent to him; writing from Col. Walters tent
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (23 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
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
T. B. Clark To His Father (23 June 1861), Thomas B. Clark
T. B. Clark To His Father (23 June 1861), Thomas B. Clark
Correspondence
Regarding lack of letters from friends; mentions reports of Kentucky siding with the Union with possible Southern loyalties in the portions near Tennessee. Mentions liking his captain and drilling 6 hours per day.
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
His ambrotype; drilling of companies; guard duty; possible new orders to Fort McRee
Jeremiah Gage To Patience W. S. Gage (20 June 1861), Jeremiah Gage, Patience W. S. Gage
Jeremiah Gage To Patience W. S. Gage (20 June 1861), Jeremiah Gage, Patience W. S. Gage
Correspondence
Details the University Gray's travel from Harpers Ferry to Winchester, including sleeping conditions and their destruction of public works. Also discusses the Company's conditions and Jeremiah's need for money. Finally mentions an expected battle that does not transpire.
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (14 June 1861), William Cowper Nelson
Correspondence
His ambrotype; letters from home; friends in camp; status as a private; drowning of Lieut. Henry of Lafayette Guards; asking for family daguerreotype
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (23 June 1861), John Guy Lofton
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
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.
Thomas Nelson To William C. Nelson (11 June 1861), Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson To William C. Nelson (11 June 1861), Thomas Nelson
Correspondence
Receipt of letter; father working in Mr. Vaughan's storehouse; formation of companies of young boys in Holly Springs
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (4 June 1861), John Guy Lofton
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
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
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
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
John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (13 May 1861), John Guy Lofton
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
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
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
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
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