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The Diary of Anna Hasell Thomas (July 1864 - May 1865)
“December 26, 1864-May 31, 1865. Charleston, South Carolina, and Vicinity. The proud but defeated port city as observed by a native Carolinian who had been living in New York City and came back to visit her home area. Mrs. Thomas traveled from New…
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“Extract from the unpublished diary.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."
Up the St. John's River
“On the Union occupation of Jacksonville, March 1863.”
Under the Guns: A Woman’s Reminiscences of the Civil War, With an Introduction by Mrs. General U.S. Grant
“By an Iowa lady why served in Union hospitals useful for Southern life described-Chattanooga, Vicksburg, Nashville, and most other areas of the CSA "west".
War Letters of the Bishop of Richmond
“April 25, 1861-December 17, 1863. The correspondence between John McGill and the Bishop of Charleston illustrates the disruption the war created within the Catholic Church over such matters as the recommendation of clerics for elevation to the…
When South Carolina Seceded
“November 8, 1860-July 14, 1863. A lady offers her recollections of Columbia, South Carolina during secession time—as reflected in her teenage journal.”