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My Relatives Are Leaving Me Very Fast': War Times Letters of James Wright to His Nephew
“June 14-July 3, 1864. A successful cotton producer from Russell County, AL, to his nephew stationed near Savannah. Concern for the young man's health, description of everyday activities on the plantation, and references to shortages of glass jars…
Jefferson Davis, Constitutionalist: His Letters, Papers, and Speeches
“Good collection of Davis materials, now being replaced by Papers of Jefferson Davis.”
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
“Wiley's introduction summarizes Davis' strengths and weaknesses.”
A Checkered Life
“The author's recollections of his early days in Montgomery County and elsewhere in Kentucky with notices of his Civil War experiences and the activities of the 24th Kentucky (Union) Regiment based on a diary. Also included is a collection of the…
A Night with Guerillas
“January 1863. Unknown place. An account of an unwilling jaunt with guerillas.”
Memoirs, with Special Reference to Secession and the Civil War
“Recollections of Confederate Postmaster General.”
The Evacuation of Richmond, April 3, 1865 and the Disastrous Conflagration Incident Theory
“April 3, 1865. Richmond, Virginia. More testimony relating to the evacuation of Richmond by an eyewitness.”