The Mississippi in the Civil War Message Board

Colonel Andrew mccampbell nelson

On April 2, 1865 Nelson commanded Davises Mississippi Bridget. According to General John R. Cooke Who commanded heth's division that day, Warned Nelson that the federals were in the rear of the division, but Nelson reacted to slowly and had to surrender his entire brigade.

Did Nelson leave any diaries, Letters or other papers? Did he write any articles for the newspapers after the war or for Confederate veteran?

Bryce