Correspondence
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Lofton, John Guy, 1832-1862
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Identifier
MUM00272, 1.20.
Recipient
Elizabeth Clark Lofton (b. ca. 1833)
Publication Date
2-21-1862
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Description
Discussing a Confederate defeat at Ft Donelson, coming to Okolona, MS, in April, his three-year reenlistment, plans to form a Chickasaw regiment, naming the new baby.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Lofton, John Guy, 1832-1862; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company H ; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
correspondence
City
Camp Fisher (Va.)
Finding Aid
Original Collection
John Guy Lofton Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.