Correspondence
Other Form of Name
Nelson, J. H. (John Henry), b. ca. 1810
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Identifier
Nelson_WC_b1f17
Recipient
William Cowper Nelson (1841-1904)
Publication Date
4-6-1861
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Description
Mother begs Will not to gamble or drink; worries about camp life; father writes about his enjoyment of Will's letters home; mentions several friends and family; talks about a young man who ran away to Pensacola against his parent's wishes
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Sins; Alcohol; Gambling; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 9th; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 17th. Company G
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
correspondence
City
Holly Springs (Miss.)
Original Collection
William Cowper Nelson Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.