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John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (27 October 1861), John Guy Lofton Oct 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (27 October 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Discussing his trip to Fredericksburg, VA, and his receipt of the daguerreotypes she sent, stating that if he falls in battle his blood will wash their countenances. Last part of letter is missing.


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (23 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson Oct 1861

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (23 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

New camp; Battle of Santa Rosa Island; light guard duty since fight; Mr. Pegues; commissary supplies low; movement into winter quarters


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

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

Correspondence

Receipt of letter; Battle of Santa Rosa Island; materials sent in letter from Island


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (20 October 1861), John Guy Lofton Oct 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (20 October 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Complaining of not hearing from her, lack of sufficient warm clothing and blankets, and discussing an attack on batteries, capture of two Union boats, religious life and wickedness in camp, and admonishing her to raise their children in a righteous manner.


William C. Nelson To Foster Cage (16 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson Oct 1861

William C. Nelson To Foster Cage (16 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Battle of Santa Rosa Island, Florida


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (15 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson Oct 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (15 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Battle of Santa Rosa Island, Florida; regiment moving its quarters to a new encampment nearer the Navy Yard


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (11 October 1861), John Guy Lofton Oct 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (11 October 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Discusses camp life.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (10 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson Oct 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (10 October 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Battle at Santa Rosa Island


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

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

Correspondence

Looking for letter from home; camp life; movement into winter quarters soon; increased guard duty; religion; health


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (29 September 1861), William Cowper Nelson Sep 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (29 September 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Travel to Pensacola from Mobile (must have been on furlough); University of Mississippi; Gus Powell receiving a discharge from Gen. Alcorn; alarms in the night; letter to sister; little sickness in camp


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (20 September 1861), John Guy Lofton Sep 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (20 September 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Discussing the death of Wm, J Harris, Lee's defeat of Reynolds and Rosincrantz, sinking of Union boats on the Potomac.


J. A. Orr To H. R. Miller (11 September 1861), J. A. Orr, Hugh R. Miller Sep 1861

J. A. Orr To H. R. Miller (11 September 1861), J. A. Orr, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Discusses various people in Miller's district and attaches a copy of an ordinance


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (7 September 1861), John Guy Lofton Sep 1861

John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (7 September 1861), John Guy Lofton

Correspondence

Discussing his recovering health, Confederate advances to within sight of Washington, DC, heavy losses in Lofton's brigade, and his doubt for the possibility of a furlough.


William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (4 September 1861), William Cowper Nelson Sep 1861

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (4 September 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Expecting a letter from home; absurd rumors of moving camp to Mississippi City or coast of Texas; fleet in harbor; death of one of their company; burial duty; ate dinner with Col. Chalmers and family; need for winter goods


David Hurst To H. R. Miller (20 August 1861), David Hurst, Hugh R. Miller Aug 1861

David Hurst To H. R. Miller (20 August 1861), David Hurst, Hugh R. Miller

Correspondence

Praising H. R. Miller's joining the Cavalry, considering his "age" and "position" and his happiness to find all three Millers unharmed after Manassas


J. J. Little To Mr. And Mrs. Little (9 August 1861), Jefferson J. Little, Little Family Aug 1861

J. J. Little To Mr. And Mrs. Little (9 August 1861), Jefferson J. Little, Little Family

Correspondence

Discussion of the War and the success of the Confederate troops, speculation of future developments and his desire for a patriotic death.


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

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

Correspondence

Looking for a letter from home; Jim ill; camp life and guard duty; Battle of Manassas and list of dead and wounded; asking about family


John Guy Lofton To Elizabeth C. Lofton (28 July 1861), John Guy Lofton Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jul 1861

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 Jun 1861

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 Jun 1861

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 Jun 1861

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 Jun 1861

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