Correspondence
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Identifier
Gentry_f1_4
Publication Date
1864
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Description
Benjamin mentions rumors of fighting in Chattanooga, TN., and speculates on Virginia and North Carolina; mentions his regiment's movements and discusses hearing of life at home.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Religion; Health; 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
Original Format
correspondence
City
Dalton (Ga.)
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Original Collection
B. F. Gentry Collection (Small Manuscripts, 2000.1), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Comments
Letter 1 is written to Mariah Gentry ; Letter 2 is writte to Wiley Gentry. They form one mailing.
Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.