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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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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

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correspondence

City

Camp Fisher (Va.)

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.

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (21 February 1862)

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