Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (27 January 1863)

Author

Jonathan Clark

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Identifier

clark_b1f21

Recipient

Margery B. Rogers Clark

Publication Date

1-27-1863

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Description

Jonathan discussing his health and that of the company; conditions at camp, including easy access to food and water; rumor of a possible furlough for 1 of 20 men; prices of food supplies; rumors of home events and laments not hearing from the women at home.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Health; Smallpox; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 42nd. Company F; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Relational Format

Archival Material

Original Format

correspondence

City

Goldsboro (N.C.)

Finding Aid

Finding Aid for the Clark Family Letters

Original Collection

Clark Family Letters, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

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Additional files attached: transcript

Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.