Correspondence
Other Form of Name
Nelson, J. H. (John Henry), b. ca. 1810
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Identifier
Nelson_WC_b1f80
Recipient
William Cowper Nelson (1841-1904)
Publication Date
11-14-1863
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Description
Worried as they had not heard from Will for some time; also heard that General Posey had been wounded; wonders when this cruel war will end; mentioned that the Federal troops had evacuated the Memphis & Charleston Railroad; talks about James Ronald Chalmers forces; mentions clothing and goods he would like to send to Will
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Posey, Carnot, 1813-1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Railroads; 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.