circa 1861-1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

Once again he discusses the deed of sale for the farm. Willard is doing as well as can be expected.

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September 29, 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They are enjoying a good rest. He has read that the price of gold is going down. The food is rather terrible lately. All they get is hard tack. Willard is ok.

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7 October 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

There has been a lot of fighting. Their corps is the only one left in Atlanta. The rest have gone to meet the enemy. He tried to get a furlough but it wasn't approved. He takes comfort in knowing that one day he will make it home without a furlough.

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5 January 1862

Davies, Isabelle, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She describes her Christmas and New Year's.

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28 March 1873

Hobbi, W.J., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Notification of a meeting of the Argonauta Rowing Association.

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23 March 1885

H.S., fl. 1861-1885

Postcard

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

"Mailed letter this morning addressed same as within. please attend to my request..."

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circa 1861-1864

H.S., fl. 1861-1885

Print

Title: From the Library of Arthur L. Jackson

Shows man in medieval clothes carrying books.

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3 November 1923

McCarl, J.R., fl. 1923

Postcard

Title: to Arthur L Jackson

Notice of Settlement (Office of the Auditor of the War Department)

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24 March 1873

Fish, Ferdinand, fl. 1862-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He discusses the matter of a horse. Apparently Jackson has complained about the horse, but Fish points out, he took it for "better or for worse."

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circa 1861-1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He includes the copy of a letter written by a local woman upon the arrival of two companies. She refers to them as a "swarming herd."

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6 July 1861

Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He asks how Jackson spent his fourth of July. He fished all day. He mentions the girls and how they miss him.

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18 January 1864

Andy, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Lately he has felt pretty tired, but he enjoyed his New Year's. He writes that skating has been very popular. He advises Richard not to worry too much about the girl that rejected him.

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April 10, 1861

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 10, 1861. Provides updates of his health and wellbeing. Asks for his siblings to write. Mentions that the capital may be relocated to Huntsville. Figures writes that 5 of the 7 states have voted to move the Confederate capital to Huntsville, Alabama, and discusses briefly the appointments to the Confederate Congress. Also, at age 17 he expects as a clerk that he has earned $1000.

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April 25, 1861

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated April 25, 1861. Mentions Catholic services and that he hadn't been invited to a wedding. Henry discusses his impressions of a Catholic mass he attended, and goes into some detail about the candles and other unique rituals he observed. Also, Henry assures his father that he is doing well, and asks for a Mississippi newspaper, as well as tobacco, a pipe, and a shirt from his mother.

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April 27, 1861

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 27, 1861. Recounts that he has been gone for two years and expresses concern for the safety of his family. Henry asks if the enemy has taken his father away, and wants any news of home he can get. His unit has been in Yorktown for 10 days without tents and in the rain, and their attempts at making tents with blankets has not succeeded in keeping the rain off them. There is also mention of the taking of New Orleans, and Henry theorizes that if this is indeed true then Memphis should be taken by "the enemy" soon also.

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June 17, 1861

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to possible evacuation of Harper's Ferry; Richmond, Virginia; the statues of Henry Clay and George Washington. Henry describes all he has seen in Richmond, and mentions that he has heard rumors that the Confederates have evacuated Harpers Ferry. He notes that if this is true the companies from Huntsville have left. Also of note is a mention of "College girls" in Huntsville and the fact that they must be going home soon. Henry asks his sister to find a Miss Missouri Lwayze[?] and ask if she would permit…

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June 24, 1861

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated January 24, 1861. In the beginning of the letter Henry discusses family members and their welfare, as well as their behavior. Henry mentions quite a few young women back home by name and asks his mother to convey messages to them. Toward the end of the letter, however, Henry explains that Harper's Ferry was definitely evacuated and the men there moved to Winchester,Va. Henry admits feeling guilty for "driving a pen at $1000 a year" while soldiers from his old company make only $132 a year, and thus it is only right that he…

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February 19, 1862

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Ala., February 19, 1862. Mentions that he requested shoes and $25. Henry tells his sister he has heard a rumor that there had been a "big fight in Kentucky" in which they [the Confederates] had lost 11,000 men, and Generals Beauregard and Pillow had been cut off.

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March 31, 1862

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Bartow, March 31, 1862. Mentions a soldier named Mr. Robinson who abandoned the ran away from Union Army fire. Henry tells his sister he will be home in "four weeks at the fastest, as our time is up on the 26th of next month." Henry tells his sister to call [Mefs] Cassie Robins a coward as he "ran from the yankees without firing a gun." Also, Henry notes that Pa will most likely not go to war as they are taking no more 12 month troops, and he doubts Pa could stand a 3 month campaign, let alone a 3 year one.

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January 22, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated January 22, 1863. Pertains to life while stationed in the camp. Mentions that furlough was only given to four men in the company. In this short letter Henry discusses the furloughs the company has received and the fact that his promotion has not come yet. He signs his name with "1st Sergeant Company F. 4th Alabama."

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February 1, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

One letter addressed to W.B. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Near Fredericksburg, February 1, 1863. Pertains to receiving an overcoat and that he had not been promoted. Also details that Will Biron had passed away. Henry is in winter camp, as he mentions that his tent now has a chimney which has made it quite comfortable. Henry's promotion still has not come in. He discusses his sorrow at the death of "Will Bison" and mentions that he will send his rifle home if "Willie Faris ever goes home."

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February 9, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My Dear Mother

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated February 9, 1863. Mentions that he spoke to Colonel Foster recommending him for a furlough. Henry discusses the difficulty of getting a furlough and all the channels he must go through to obtain one. Also, he notes that General Lee's Adjutant addressed him as "Lieutenant" when he asked about his promotion, though he does not know if this was a mistake.

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March 4, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 4, 1863. Mentions that he had his ambrotype taken and provides no updates on furlough. Describes the trying task of getting a furlough from Law's Brigade of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Also of note is Figures' statement that "Negroes are selling high in Richmond.

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March 1, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated 5 miles of Richmond, March 1, 1863. Pertains to furlough; the cost that enslaved people were being sold at in Richmond. Henry notes that Richmond is getting dull, mainly because there are few girls in evidence. He is still trying to secure a furlough. The 27th of the month has been set aside by the President (Jefferson Davis) as a day of prayer and thanksgiving.

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March 10, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun and his ambrotype. Henry's gun made it back home alright, and he is longing for home. His shoes, gloves and other goods, he instructs, must stay home, as he already has good pairs of them and cannot carry any more. Also, he notes that he has no use for the Clay family. March 11- Henry discusses appointments to the regular and provisional armies, as well as discusses family business. To note is Henry's breakfast of beef, corn-bread and Confederate coffee…

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