William Cowper Nelson Collection, 1843-1949.

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William Cowper Nelson Collection, 1843-1949.

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Correspondence between members of the Nelson Family of Holly Springs, MS, primarily William C. Nelson, Confederate Soldier and University of Mississippi Alumnus. The original collection (boxes 1-2) contains approximately 106 letters written primarily during the years 1857-1865 by a former University of Mississippi student, William Cowper Nelson. The collection covers the time period from life as a student at the University of Mississippi to life as a soldier in the 9th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, to the 17th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, to life as a staff officer in the Army of Northern Virginia. The bulk of the 2002 accretion correspondence is from William C. Nelson to his wife and children when they were apart, especially during the summer months when the family vacationed in Monteagle, TN and Mr. Nelson remained to work in the city.

11 boxes (4.7 linear ft.)

University of Mississippi

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University of Mississippi

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