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T. G. Clark to Margery Clark (17 May 1863)

Thomas Goode Clark

Thomas discussing setting his affairs at Bim Clark's (Trigg County) and his desire to return home, through Jackson; also mentions Isaac working at home. [This letter may be misdated.]
T. G. Clark to Margery Clark (26 February 1863)

Thomas Goode Clark

Thomas detailing the travels of the company from Goldsboro, N.C. to Black Water (Va.); also speculates on the possibility of a fight. Mentions that Isaac is not yet "in the service" and that he may substitute for Jonathan or Albert.
T. G. Clark to Margery Clark (29 January 1863)

Thomas Goode Clark

Thomas discussing his concern over Isaac's desired enlistment and speculates about the possibility of fighting before Spring.
T. G. Clark to Margery Clark (30 January 1863)

Thomas Goode Clark

Thomas again discussing a rejected furlough and rumors of a possible fight; also inquires about matters at home, mainly crops and livestock. Reiterates his fear of Isaac joining the Cavalry and requests that he wait until Thomas returns.
T. G. Clark to Margery Clark (8 June 1863)

Thomas Goode Clark

Thomas discussing the situation and position at Fredericksburg and rumors of tactics, including the possibility of General Lee heading to Maryland. Thomas also discusses having been home.
Letter from "Hd. Qus. Army of No. Va." 19 January 1863

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia.

Handwritten letter regarding Special Order No. 19 by order of General R. E. Lee.
Letter from the First Sergeants of the 12th Mississippi Regiment Camp to Brigadier General W. S. Featherston. 19 January 1863

Confederate States of America. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 12th.

Handwritten letter from the First Sergeants of the 12th Mississippi Regiment Camp to Brigadier General W.S. Featherston.
Stephen Daggett to H. R. Miller (25 March 1863)

Stephen Daggett and Hugh R. Miller

News concerning Miller's home and Pontotoc
Kinloch Falconer to Maj. Gen. Van Dorn (26 February 1863)

Kinloch Falconer and Earl Van Dorn

Confederate leaders discuss movements and allocation of supplies.
W. D. Farmer to H. R. Miller (1 March 1863)

W. D. Farmer and Hugh R. Miller

Update on the health of a horse
Letter from W. S. Featherston to "Major." 8 October 1863

Winfield Scott Featherston

Handwritten letter from W.S. Featherston to "Major," regarding the operations around Jackson.
Jeremiah Gage to Patience Gage (24 January 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Patience W. S. Gage

Condensed version of letter written to Mary of the same date, including their relative comfort and his having met Miss. Beale; does not discuss selling of slaves or political rumors.
Jeremiah Gage to Patience Gage (25 April 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Patience W. S. Gage

Similar letter to that he wrote to Mary, 24 April 1863, in which he discusses being at Suffolk, which holds a considerable amount of bacon; details their proximity to the Union troops.
Jeremiah Gage to Patience W. S. Gage (3 July 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Patience W. S. Gage

Letter written to his mother, as Jeremiah is dying, after having been wounded at Gettysburg.
Jeremiah Gage to Jere Sanders (1 May 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Jerrie E. Sanders

Jeremiah continuing his descussion of being tired of war and desire to find a replacement and, again, asking for Jerrie's aid in locating one; also discusses their cousin's romance and rumors of Union raids.
Jeremiah Gage to Jere Sanders (22 March 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Jerrie E. Sanders

Jeremiah discussing his wish to leave the war and his desire to find a replacement.
Jeremiah Gage to Jere Sanders (6 January 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Jerrie E. Sanders

Details the difficulty of traveling from Mississippi to his regiment in North Carolina, particularly his inability to travel through Knoxville, TN. Met friends in Atlanta, including many ladies.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (10 June 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah expressing optimism over the current war conditions, including the holding of the State of Mississippi and the state of Lee's troops. Also glad that Jerrie is in the process of finding him a substitute. Finally makes reference to their mother's debts and the current prices of cotton.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (21 May 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah's anxiety and outrage over hearing of the aggression by the Union forces in Mississippi, particularly the Siege of Vicksburg (Miss.); again pleads for a substitute and discusses the promotion of Col. Green, over Lt. Col. Lowry, a result of which Jeremiah does not become Adjutant.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (24 April 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah discussing his desire to find a substitute; also mentions the conditions of the company and his speculations that they will move on Suffolk, where they could obtain a considerable amount of bacon.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (24 January 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah discussing their current favorable conditions at Goldsboro, including food and camping. Also discusses political rumors and inquires about the troops in Mississippi. Details his amorous visit with Miss Alice Beale and his need for women. Finally discusses the profitability of the slave trade, including contemporaneous prices in North Carolina.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (31 March 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah discussing various promotions within his company, including posibilities for his own advancement.
Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (6 March 1863)

Jeremiah Gage and Mary Margaret Gage Sanders

Jeremiah discussing his desire to return home and have an end to the war.
B. F. Gentry to W. R. and Mariah Gentry (22 August 1863)

Benjamin F. Gentry, Wiley R. Gentry, and Mariah Gentry

Benjamin discusses food quality and requests money to buy supplies. Also passes along word to his family and servants.
Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1863 December 13)

Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Roxana writes about her extreme sadness over the death of her three year old daughter,"Pet," (Emma Sarah Chapin Gerdine); mentions not receiving any mail from the family; and the difficulty of getting greenbacks
Roxana Chapin Gerdine to Emily McKinstry Chapin (1863 March 21)

Roxana Chapin Gerdine

Roxana writes of the death of her good family friend Gen. Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb at the Battle of Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862); talks about her family and her worries over their father; talks about a possible trip north despite the war; talks about the opposition of her husband to the proposed trip north; begs her sister not to allude to military affairs; talks in general about the Confederacy; and discusses her continued sorrow over the war
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (10 May 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson discusses the Battle of Fredericksburg, rumor of General Van Dorn's adultry and murder; Colonel Wheeler's capture; Lieut. Gen. Forrest's success; Union success in Mississippi;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (18 April 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson discusses current conditions at the camp and rumors of an impending attack or march; rumor of troop strength in Kentucky & reports of Union movement from Vicksburg; weather; his health & that of others; death of various members of the regiment;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (21 June 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson discusses the death of Sallie's uncle; items he is sending home; recommends Sallie leaving Mississippi if the Union takes Vicksburg;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (26 June 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson sends sympathy for Sallie's unfortunate health following his furlough; the weather; rumor from the homefront & Vicksburg; skirmishes with his company; news of a local man's imprisonment for killing a member of Henderson's company for rummaging in his potato field;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (31 May 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson discusses his desire for good food and the regiment's limited options and cost; the health of his company; money;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (3 May 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson writes of their movements and rumor of a possible future; news of events in Mississippi; money & cost of food; payment expected from his furlough; sale of slaves;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (4 April 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson describes his health; rations following the Battle of Murfreesboro; strict conditions; Earl Van Dorn capturing Union troops;
J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (7 June 1863)

John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

Henderson details his regiment's activities at the front under Gen. Bragg & those of Lieut. Gen. N.B. Forrest; news of other soldiers & regiments; his health;
R. C. Lipsey to Jeremiah Gage (10 June 1863)

R. C. Lipsey and Jeremiah Gage

Describes the atmosphere after the fall of Vicksburg (Miss.); notably that of people considering fleeing the area. Also makes reference to the heavy loses from Company A, the University Greys.
George D. Lofton to his Sister (8 December 1863)

George Dallas Lofton

Regarding orders to rejoin his regiment.
Edwin Miller to S. G. Miller (15 June 1863)

Edwin Miller and Susan G. Miller

Camped at a location they camped in 1862, thinking about their fallen fellow soldiers; mentions Union troops falling back & considers their possible moves
Edwin Miller to S. G. Miller (17 June 1863)

Edwin Miller and Susan G. Miller

Describing the regiment's movements around Culpeper, Va. and restriction on allowed pack-size
Edwin Miller to S. G. Miller (29 March 1863)

Edwin Miller and Susan G. Miller

Delay in mail service; contractors billing the Government; traitors to the Confederacy & Jefferson Davis; the Federal Oath of Allegiance; furloughs; building of breastworks; and deserters
Edwin Miller to S. G. Miller (7 November 1863)

Edwin Miller and Susan G. Miller

Edwin's disdain at being in General Joseph R. Davis' brigade and discussion of their various options for transfer or promotion; various promotions in the brigade; rumors of their winter position; furloughs
George Miller to S. G. Miller (12 June 1863)

George Miller and Susan G. Miller

Discusses his company's return to a former camp ground, Susan's infrequent writing, a "terrible" impending battle in Maryland and his concern of death
S. G. Miller to Edwin or George Miller (11 May 1863)

Susan G. Miller, Edwin Miller, and George Miller

Susan recounting her 3rd party knowledge of the war
S. G. Miller to H. R. Miller (27 April 1863)

Susan G. Miller and Hugh R. Miller

Fear for the various Millers' lives and news of her life
S. G. Miller to H. R. Miller (28 May 1863)

Susan G. Miller and Hugh R. Miller

Susan's fears of losing her husband and sons
S. G. Miller to H. R. Miller (3 July 1863)

Susan G. Miller and Hugh R. Miller

Susan's concern for her family members' lives; patriotism versus sacrifice and stoicism; speculation on mail impediments; perception of the War; general updates
J. A. Moosor to H. R. Miller (6 March 1863)

J. A. Moosor and Hugh R. Miller

News of events in Huntsville, Alabama and surrounding counties; discussion of 600 "disloyal citizens" destroying property; expection of a fight in Tullahoma, Alabama; requests tranfer
J. H. Nelson to William C. Nelson (14 November 1863)

J. H. Nelson

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
William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (12 May 1863)

William Cowper Nelson

Battle of Chancellorsville; death of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson; death of Earl Van Dorn; General Lee's plans; glad to hear that Roger Barton is not dead and will soon be exchanged from Camp Chase