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The Battle of Lexington as Seen by a Woman
“Author gave an original painting, made at the time of the battle, to Missouri Historical Society.”
The Capture of Lexington
“1861. Lexington, Missouri. An eyewitness account of the action at a key Missouri River town early in the war.”
The Civil War in Chowan County, North Carolina
“1861-1865. Chowan County, North Carolina. This brief account by a doctor whose estate was Union headquarters in the area for two years describes the naval battles in Albemarle Sound, cavalry raids, and the difficulties which he and his neighbors in…
The Correspondence of Robert Toombs, Alexander H. Stephens, and Howell Cobb
“A valuable resource for the years immediately preceding, during, and following the Civil War.”
The Evacuation of Richmond: Personal Recollections of Mrs. Amella Gorgas as Recorded in Her Diary
“April 2, 1865. Richmond, Virginia. Fall of the Confederate capital, as described in the diary of the CSA Ordnance Officer.”
The First Shot at Fort Sumter
“Extract from the unpublished diary. April 6-16, 1861. Charleston, South Carolina. A detailed description of Charleston and the events relating to the beginning of the war, as recorded in the diary of the man credited with "firing the first shot."
The Florence Nightingale of the Southern Army: Experiences of Mrs. Ella K. Newsom, Confederate nurse in the Great War of 1861-65
“Includes material about women's hospital work.”
The Journal of Julia le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-1863
“A very useful account of wartime New Orleans, before and after Federal occupation.”