J. Watson Henderson Collection

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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  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;

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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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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (19 November 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson writes from the Newsome Hospital. Describes the conditions in the hospital; his inability to obtain a furlough; the impending Winter;

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (21 June 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson writes concerning his attempts to send a letter to Sarah; possible health exemption for his brother James; his inability to obtain a furlough but desires James take his place for two weeks; the Union advancement near Oxford and the rumor of Union treatment of the areas they occupy.

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (23 August 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses the birth of his daughter; a possible impending fight with Buell; his need for boots

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (24 July 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses the arrival of his relief soldier; the regiment's rumored next move; his health;

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (25 October 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses his march through Kentucky, including the Battle of Perryville ; details the deaths of two members of his regiment, Bud Brassel and William Nesbit; his health; supply prices

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (28 August 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses Gen. Kirby-Smith (C.S.A.)'s capturing equipment & rumor that Gen. Buell (Union)'s troops possible capture; health of the troops;

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (28 November 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses being appointed as clerk & steward of a new hospital in Georgia; pay benefit of working in the hospital; news of smallpox;

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (30 July 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson discusses the possible next move for his regiment toward Mobile or Chattanooga; the women surrounding the Tupelo campsite, particularly the Irish women with the Louisiana regiment; his health

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (7 August 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson describes his trip to Mobile and the forthcoming trip to Chattanooga; his bowel issues and medicine (opium); available food; payment & money; cotton prices;

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (7 September 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson describes their march to Sparta; rumor of the Union retreat; a battle in which Gen. Kirby-Smith captured 3000 Union troops; Confederate victories in Virginia; his health

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  J. W. Henderson to Sarah A. M. Henderson (October 1862)

  John Watson Henderson and Sarah Anne Means Henderson

  Henderson's concern for his family's wellbeing; his regret for her having camp-mange in Northern Mississippi; his desire for a furlough;