J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (21 June 1862)

Author

John Watson Henderson
Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Other Form of Name

Henderson, John Watson, 1828-1864

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Identifier

henderson_jw_f06

Publication Date

6-21-1862

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Description

Henderson writes concerning his attempts to send a letter to Sarah; possible health exemption for his brother James; his inability to obtain a furlough but desires James take his place for two weeks; the Union advancement near Oxford and the rumor of Union treatment of the areas they occupy.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Homefront; Health; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 30th. Company B; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Relational Format

Archival Material

Original Format

correspondence

City

Tupelo (Miss.)

Finding Aid

Finding Aid for the J. Watson Henderson Collection

Original Collection

J. Watson Henderson Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

Comments

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