Date: July 29, 1864.

Letter and photostat copy written by Elizabeth Jane Beach, New Albany, Mississippi, to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Renfroe, of Sandersville, Georgia. Mrs. Beach describes the events during the Civil War in and around New Albany and mentions Forrest, Lee, "Greaerson," and Smith. She tells of how the Yankees stole and burned and of their coming to her house.

Included is a letter from Mrs. Joseph C. (Minnie Lee Beach) Parker, Greensboro, North Carolina, August 24, 1957, to the Union County, Mississippi, Library, who was the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Beach. There are also two photographs of Mrs. Parker, who was the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Beach.