J. Trooper Armstrong Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-435

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Family letters of J. Trooper Armstrong and his wife, Ladie, from Nashville, Tennessee, Arkansas and Jackson, Mississippi, including Civil War letters (1861, 1864). J. Trooper Armstrong served in the Confederate Army, 9th Arkansas Regiment.

Dates

1851 - 1864

Creator

Armstrong, J. Trooper (Creator, Person)

Access Restrictions

Open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions

Any requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce materials from this collection must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian for Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Mississippi State University as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.014 Cubic Feet (: 1 microfilm reel)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Calendar

November 8, 1857. J.T. Armstrong, Pine Bluff, to “My own dearest wife”, Mrs. Matilda Armstrong c/o James Wood, Nashville, Tenn.

December 13, 1853. James Wood to “My dear lady”.

December 4, 1854. A.P. Green to “My dear sister”, Mrs. J.T. Armstrong, Wartrace Depot, Bedford Co., Tenn.

September 9, 1861. Ladie Armstrong to “My dear husband”.

June 14, 1864. J.T. Armstrong, Hd. Qtrs. Med. Sub. Dist. Ark., Monticello, to “My dear Wife”. Self-envelope is addressed to Co. Jno. R. Eakin, Washington, Ark.

September 19, 1861. Ladie Armstrong to “My dear husband”.

September 13, 1864. J.T. Armstrong, Hd Qrs, Batesville, to “My own dear wife”.

October 21, 1861. Ladie Armstrong, “Home”, to “My own darling husband” [J.T. Armstrong].

November 7, 1864. “Affectionate Aunt”, Jackson, to “My dear Matilda”, Miss Matilda P. Greene, c/o Mrs. Temple, Nashville, Tenn.

October 22, 1851. J. Trooper Armstrong to “My own dearest Ladie”, Mrs. Matilda P. Armstrong, Nashville, Tenn.

October 28, 1851. Envelope. Mrs. Matilda P. Armstrong, Nashville, Tenn., c/o James Woods, Esq., Pine Bluff, Ark.

n.d. Poem, “The Marquis of Montrose to his Sweetheart.”

January 21, 1841. E. Armstrong, brief note.

n.d. Envelope. Capt. J. Trooper Armstrong of the 9th Arkansas Regiment, Memphis, Tennessee. “Polite attention of Dr. Jay.” Confederate Flag symbol.

n.d. Envelope. Capt. J. Trooper Armstrong, 9th Arkansas Regiment. Confederate Flag symbol.

April 13, 1862. P.O. Wood, to “My dear lady”, Mrs. J. Trooper Armstrong, Wartrace Depot, Tenn.

n.d. Envelope. Mrs. J. Trooper Armstrong, White Bluff, Ark.

September 13, 1853. Frances M. Trapnall, “your sincere friend” to Cousin James.

n.d. Obituary of Joseph Wood.

n.d. Clipping, list of names.

November 25, 1903. Marriage license, Mr. Morris T. Harvey and Mrs. Bertha D. Green, Hinds County, Miss.