Correspondence

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Gentry_f1_2

Publication Date

10-29-1862

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Benjamin discussing hearing of other battles, his marching in poor weather and word from home. Also provides a list of desired clothing from his mother.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Weather; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Education;; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 29th. Company E ; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

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Archival Material

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correspondence

City

Knoxville (Tenn.)

Original Collection

B. F. Gentry Collection (Small Manuscripts, 2000.1), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

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

B. F. Gentry to W. R. and Mariah Gentry (29 October 1862)

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