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The Southern Diary of William John Grayson, Part 1
"May 10-November 18, 1862. This elderly Charleston political and literary figure was an ardent defender of slavery, but suspicious of the motives of those who favored secession. He opposed all who made war. The important events of the period—Shiloh,…
The Correspondences of Jonathan Worth
“1861-1865. North Carolina, primarily from Raleigh and Asheboro. These letters reflect Worth's service in the state senate and as state treasurer.”
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 Civil War Diary of Louisa Brown Pearl
"September 1, 1861-March 22, 1862. Nashville. The Pearl family, who had migrated to Nashville from the North in the mid-1850s, was split by sectional antagonisms. In 1861 Mr. Pearl took the daughters to Detroit. John, the son, joined the 1st…
The Cradle of the Confederacy; or, The Times of Troup, Quitman, and Yancey. A Sketch of Southwestern Political History from the Formation of the Federal Government to A.D. 1861.
“Montgomery attorney describes events of secession and first months of the war. Maintains that Northern leaders drove the SW states to secession. Between 1850-1860.”
THE DIARY OF THE REVEREND CHARLES S. VEDDER, MAY-JULY, 1861
“A visitor in Monticello. GA.”
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“Extract from the unpublished diary.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."