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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
William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [?]"
Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (10 February 1861), Patience W. S. Gage
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
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