Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman, 18 January 1862

Author

Richard C. Bridges

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Identifier

bridges_7

Publication Date

1-18-1862

Custom Date

18 January 1862

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Description

Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman about camp life; discusses act of Congress offering 60 days furlough and bounty for two-year reenlistment; mentions large union fleet below batteries on the Potomac; inquires about his girl.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Confederate States of America -- Archival resources; Confederate States of America. Army -- Military life

Relational Format

Archival Material

Original Format

correspondence

City

Dumfries (Va.)

Finding Aid

Finding Aid for the Richard C. Bridges Collection

Original Collection

Richard C. Bridges Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

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