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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (23 November 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Worried about not hearing from home; worried also about locating the trunk his parents sent off to him as he needs the provisions for the winter months; tells of the death of General Posey; mentions that the Brigade is now commanded by Col. N. H. Harris of Vicksburg (Miss.); has nice winter quarters; no indication at that time of an advance by General Meade; saw President Davis and Lee together on Sunday. Mentions that Davis does not look well
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (24 December 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Glad to hear from home; unable to locate the trunk his parents had sent; sent up an application for a Leave of Absence but is afraid it won't be granted just yet; list of needed clothes; missing his family on Christmas eve night
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (30 October 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Sending a list of clothes needed; discussion of march into Pennsylvania up through the Battle of Gettysburg
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (April 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Death in family; prohibition against the granting of furloughs; believes this year will be the pivotal one for the war.
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (July 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Heard that Jackson, MS had been evacuated; uncertain if letters could get through but would try; mentioned that Vicksburg had fallen; describes his march into Maryland and Pennsylvania; mentions battle of Gettysburg and the falling back, although he does not make it seem like a retreat
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (12 March 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Received welcome letter from home; laughed to think of Tom doing the milking now that the slaves have left; glad their home is still safe; still Adjutant General of General Posey's Brigade while still Lt. of Ordnance; waiting on General Posey's two sons to arrive in camp; glad to hear that Howard Falconer is not dead; ends by asking about several friends
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (14 November 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Unsure if his letters are reaching home; still looking for his missing trunk; mentions being back at Orange C.H. because of some troop movement; hopes not to have to march as they have set up a nice winter quarters; asks about several friends; mentions that General Posey was wounded at Bristoe Station and is not expected to live
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (15 January 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Ashamed it has taken him so long to write home again; Battle of Frederickburg and its effect upon him; his Christmas day and meeting several ladies; also mentions his anger at hearing the Federals were destroying Holly Springs but also does not like Earl Van Dorn; Battle of Murfreesboro, TN; religion
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (17 June 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Describes being again on the march; they are hoping to go to Pennsylvania; rumors abound that it is Gen. Lee's intention to invade; the Army has been reorganized and instead of two Army corps they now have three; His Division is now a part of A.P. Hill's corps; Barksdale's Brigade and his friends from the 17th Mississippi still remain with Longstreet so he is separated from them; met Mrs. Gen. A.P. Hill; describes a visit with family in Virginia; notes that he no longer minds marching so much as he now has a horse
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (18 December 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Worries that he has not heard from home for a while; going into winter quarters; the successor for General Posey has not yet been decided; reading quite a lot now; calling on acquaintances in the vicinity of Orange and has made several lady friends; rumor that Lee would be sent south to command Bragg's Army; mentions his Sister and the Cage family; and mentions activities of William Forbes Stearns
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (19 December 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Glad to have received word from home; distraught over the death of Andrew Govan; intention to obtain a "Leave of Absence" if possible in January so that he could return home for a visit; lists needed clothes and says if he returns home on furlough he will only take the clothes on his back as he wants to bring as much back with him as possible
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (19 July 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Describes his march into Maryland and Pennsylvania; General Lee's orders to respect private property were enforced; Battle of Gettysburg description; list of dead and wounded; uncertain about future but puts his trust in God- especially as Vicksburg has fallen
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (1 April 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Delighted with her letter; but was sad to hear of the many hardships she was having to endure; although his pay has increased it is impossible to save anything; after the war he plans to go into business of some kind to support the family; mother was worried about Will "losing" his heart but Will reassures her that this is not the case
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (22 February 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Worried because he has had no news from home since the Federals left; recounts stories he read and heard where the Federals used churches as stables; worries that all of the houses in Holly Springs were burned and all the slaves left; mentions that the Army is not moving much at this point but there are plans to move; the weather is difficult; comparison here with Revolutionary War soldiers; religion; now a part of General Posey's division
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (22 November 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Telling her the news that General Posey has died from his wounds; attended church in the village of Orange where General Lee attended also; notes that the Brigade is now commanded by Col. Nathaniel Harrison Harris of Vicksburg who was Colonel of the 19th Mississippi Infantry; glad to hear that J. W. C. Watson was elected a C.S. Senator
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (23 August 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Religion and attending church with General Lee and others; new system of furlough so there is a possibility of his coming home but it is very slim as he has little money to make the trip; generally misses his family and home in this letter
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (8 May 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Recounts the Battle of Chancellorsville; mentions dead and wounded also in the letter
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (9 August 1863)
William Cowper Nelson
Talks about the retreat to Orange C.H.; attends church with General Lee; provisions taken from Pennsylvania; marriage of one of his lady friends, Lutie Dickson
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H. J. Norwood to Hugh R. Miller (19 April 1863)
H. J. Norwood and Hugh R. Miller
Writing while on furlough, Norwood discusses his regiment's locations, thoughts on future developments and food supplies
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Letter from James Phelan to J. A. Seddon. 17 December 1863
James Phelan
Handwritten letter from James Phelan to J. A. Seddon; Letter sent from "Senate Chamber"
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (11 December 1863)
Charles Roberts
Warns Maggie of the dangers of traveling to Memphis alone. Roberts also discusses rumors of when the war will end and his fear that many men will go home in the spring regardless of where they are in the war. He also writes about his winter residence, including a sketch of his cabin.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (12 February 1863)
Charles Roberts
Writes about life at the camp and asks Maggie about life in Oxford. Roberts tells her that he expects there to be a fight at Tullahoma, 18 miles south of him, in the near future.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (14 October 1863)
Charles Roberts
Responds to letters from his Maggie and tells that he has a horse to ride home. Roberts writes of a battle on the 20th of September that he did not believe was decisive and says that they must move in order to get more food. He also predicts a struggle for the possession of Tennessee, where President Davis is located.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (18 February 1863)
Charles Roberts
Describes what Roberts has sent with Mr. Doyle back to Maggie and the children from him.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (28 May 1863)
Charles Roberts
Tells Maggie that the Yankees took about fifty men and a hundred horses from his cavalry regiment and they had killed some of them and taken six prisoners. Roberts claims that the men in his cavalry have become too comfortable.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (30 January 1863)
Charles Roberts
Responding to a letter from Roberts' wife in which she tells him that the Yankees have taken their cow and calf. He sends her advice and tells her about life in middle Tennessee and about the biography of Aaron Burr he is reading.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (3 May 1863)
Charles Roberts
Writes of the new organization of the artillery arm of the service, the lines of entrenchment at Shelbyville and Tullahoma, and other happenings in their lives.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (3 October 1863)
Charles Roberts
Writes of the Yankees strengthening their fortifications just as they bring more artillery to the front. Roberts writes that an officer told him the Confederates at the battlefield of Chickamauga have all been buried but that the Yankees are left to rot.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (7 January 1863)
Charles Roberts
Roberts describes a battle on Stone River. He tells of the death of Lieutenant Harden along with two men in their company, six horses, and two other men wounded. He then describes taking six to eight thousand prisoners of war and pieces of artillery from Union troops.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (8 July 1863)
Charles Roberts
Tells Maggie of his new location near Chattanooga and tells of the shelling of a town which resulted in the death of a woman and child, much to Roberts's dismay.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (9 March 1863)
Charles Roberts
Roberts tells Maggie of his attack of flux that he has recently gotten over, orders to advance that were no longer needed when Yankees turned back, and of his new position as Corporal of [Caisson].
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Letter from A. F. Shawn to General W. S. Featherston. 4 December 1863
A. F. Shawn
Handwritten letter from A.F Shawn to General W.S. Featherston; Letter sent from "Office of A.L.M. 33rd Miss. Regt."
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Resolution. Death of H. R. Miller (15 August 1863)
Robert Lewis Taggart
Resolution, adopted by the 42nd Mississippi Regiment concerning the Death of Colonel Hugh R. Miller
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Unknown to Maria C. Nelson (20 December 1863)
Author Unknown
Concerning the enlistment, remaining in Mississippi and their inability to find clothing for the author and Amelia
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Unknown to J. W. Henderson (5 November 1863)
Author Unknown and John Watson Henderson
Personal letter from Henderson's brother
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John Unknown to H. R. Miller (1 February 1863)
Author Unknown and Hugh R. Miller
Mentions swapping of regiments in his position; the North Carolina regiment that fought bravely at Fredericksburg; update on well-being; aside from himself and the mayor, his entire brigade is composed of Alabamians
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Anne Unknown to S. G. Miller (22 May 1863)
Author Unknown and Susan G. Miller
Updates from Pontotoc, including personal and military events around the area
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Mollie Wendel to Jeremiah Gage (14 May 1863)
Mollie Wendel and Jeremiah Gage
Mollie discussing her possible life with Jeremiah after the war, including questionable the possibility of marriage and a move to Houston. Also mentions a friend, Sanford, who may go to prison if he could not find a replacement.
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Mollie Wendel to Jeremiah Gage (8 May 1863)
Mollie Wendel and Jeremiah Gage
Mollie wishing to delay any formal committments to Jeremiah and provides her disdain over his desire to seek a substitute.
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Mollie Wendel to Mrs. M. Sanders (16 September 1863)
Mollie Wendel and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders
Following Jeremiah's death, Mollie requesting return of the letters she had written to Jeremiah.
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Affidavit. Payment to D. A. Hamilton (October 1862)
Quartermaster's Office. Payment to D. A. Hamilton of the 42nd Regiment
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Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman, 18 January 1862
Richard C. Bridges
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.
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Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 22 February 1862
Richard C. Bridges
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister answering her reproach for not having received his letters; notes a dearth of provisions; refers to fights in the West; describes preparations for a battle on the Potomac and the sinking of a schooner; condemns single men who fail to enlist.
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M. Clanton to Sallie Jones (2 February 1862)
M. Clanton and Sallie Jones
Clanton complains of winter camplife and discusses Sallie's male prospects.
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Albert H. Clark to William H. McDonald (27 April 1862)
Albert H. Clark
Albert, from home, writing to his friend detailing his social life and longing for youthful happiness. Also discusses State's Right, Southern identity and concern over the possibility of the North pushing the troops back to Grenada.
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Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (11 September 1862)
Jonathan Clark
Unsigned (Jonathan Clark's writing) description of advances by the Confederate Army & increase in troops; also brief mention of the girls at home.
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Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (21 July 1862)
Jonathan Clark
Jonathan writing to his mother concerning his need of new shoes and assuring her of his well being.
