Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
John Q. Adams Letters
Garret Smith Ainsworth Papers
AM15-53, 1861
Paid draft to Brown & Noonan in Canton, Mississippi on January 4, 1861, for $90.50 signed by W.S. Rushing.
AM19-77, March 20, 1863
1863 letter sent from Enterprise Mississippi from Ellen "ELW" to brother stationed in Jackson with the Confederate Army.
AM20-003, July 26, 1866
1866 letter from J.M. (?) Webster to sister, Fannie in Big Black MS after an absence of five years. Discusses those in the area who died in the Civil War, upcoming engagements, and the corn & cotton crops. Also gives advice on romance, studies and grammar.
AM20-006, June 19, 1865
1865 letter from unknown civilian to mother re: transport of cotton bales from Eastport, MS.
AM20-053, May 22, 1864
Letter to “Friend James” from “John A. Steven.” Address to reply: 2nd Lieutenant, Co. E, 58th U.S. Infantry, Natchez, Miss., dated May 22, 1864.
AM20-086, 186u
Letter from “Henry” of the 122nd Illinois Infantry Brigade to his sister, 186u.
AM21-020, February 21, 1862
Four page letter from Ship Island (Feb. 21, 1862) - "Dear Maria" from "Milton."
Granville W. and Mary Caroline Belcher Letters
John Cabell Breckinridge Dispatch
Zed Houston Burns Collection
Victoria E. Bynum Papers
Research materials used by historian in her book The Free State of Jones.
Thomas C. Charles and Ellen McRaven Charles Letters
Family letters, genealogy, and history of Clinton, Mississippi.
Confederate States of America. Customs Form.
One oversized customs form with the heading "Schedule of Free Goods introduced into the Confederate States of America."
Confederate States of America. Port of Holly Springs, Mississippi customs form
John Duncan Letter
Hugh Boyle Ewing Letter
This is a letter written by Brigadier General Hugh Boyle Ewing of the Union Army, encamped outside of Jackson, Mississippi on July 14, 1863. In writing to his wife he recounts the shelling of Jackson, the discovery of some papers belonging to Jefferson Davis, the murder of a Federal officer by the 3rd Texas Calvary, and the capture of the 3rd Texas Calvary by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Dale Sallis Fleming Papers
This collection contains a comprehensive and objective look at the Civil War in Mississippi. Anyone researching this time period in Mississippi's history would find ample information. Students of history and journalism would benefit from the writings of Mr. Fleming.
George G. Garner / Daniel Ruggles Message
Samuel Jameson Gholson Letter
In this letter dated April 13, 1863, from Verona, Mississippi, addressed to Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles, Columbus, Mississippi, Samuel J. Gholson recommends Captain J.F. White, as opposed to Major Inge, for command of certain troops in a portion of General Ruggles' First Military District (in northern Mississippi). He cites disaffection among the men toward Major Inge and Captain White's ability to manage personnel "of the order of border men."
Harry R. Godman Letters
Letters to Godman in Terry, Mississippi regarding Civil War and Reconstruction.
Gore Civil War History Collection
History of Confederate Company "D", 15th Mississippi Infantry.
Merry B. Harris Papers
Letters, other by Mississippi attorney and officer of the Confederate Pettus Company of Volunteers, 12th Mississippi Infantry.
Rudy H. Leverett Collection
The Rudy H. Leverett Collection contains the personal papers, correspondence, drafted writings, and publications of author and professor Rudy H. Leverett. This collection would be of interest to researchers focusing specifically on language, religion, education, and Civil War history. Topics included among Leverett’s writings consist of genealogical studies on the McLemore and Leverett families, as well as Jones County, Mississippi history and Southern culture.
Andrew J. Locke Letter
This collection consists of a letter dated May 21, 1862, from Lieutenant A. J. Locke to Mrs. Jennie A. Dansuns (?). Locke, Provost Marshall in Grenada, Mississippi, informs Mrs. Dansuns that according to General Ruggles she is free to travel behind Confederate military lines.