Browse Items · The Haskell Monroe Collection: Life in the Confederacy

In the Back-Country of South Carolina, 1862-1864

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:Civil War, loc:South Carolina, pd:1909, su:camp life, su:confederate, su:homefront, su:military, su:war experience, ts:memory

Tales of the Cape Fear Blockade

“While this recollection by a truly distinguished citizen of Wilmington concentrates on the blockade activities, it includes much material on the city itself.”

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:Civil War, he:Seige of Wilmington, loc:North Carolina, loc:Wilmington NC, pd:1902, su:confederate, su:daily life, su:homefront, su:military, su:occupation, su:war experience, ts:memory

Personal Recollections of the War

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:Civil War, loc:Virginia, pd:1867, su:camp life, su:confederate, su:military, su:warfront, ts:memory

The Civil War Letters of Robert Tarleton

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:1864, era:Civil War, loc:Alabama, loc:Fort Morgan AL, pd:1970, su:camp life, su:confederate, su:political, su:war experience, ts:correspondence

Letter from a Citizen of the Southern Confederacy

“Written from Berkeley County, Virginia, May 12, 1861, to brother in Iowa, this letter reflects intense southern feelings in a divided family.”

Tags: au:male, au:northern, era:1861, era:Civil War, loc:Berkeley County VA, loc:Virginia, pd:1920, su:camp life, su:confederate, su:seccession, su:war experience, ts:correspondence

A Missouri Boy’s Experiences

“1863. Missouri and Virginia. A young soldier recalls events in his home state in the middle of the war and then describes his trip home after being exchanged as a prisoner of war.”

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:Civil War, loc:Missouri, pd:1932, su:confederate, su:homefront, su:military, su:prison, su:war experience, ts:memory

One Year of the War; Civil War Diary of John Withers, Assistant Adjutant-General, of the Confederate Army

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:1861, era:Civil War, loc:Alabama, loc:Montgomery AL, loc:Richmond VA, loc:Virginia, pd:1967, su:confederate, su:daily life, su:military, su:political, su:war experience, ts:correspondence

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…

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, au:southern, era:Civil War, loc:Alabama, loc:Columbus GA, loc:Georgia, loc:Oswichee Creek GA, loc:Russell County AL, pd:1982, su:confederate, su:daily life, su:homefront, su:plantation, su:war experience, ts:correspondence

Manuscripts: Yancey-Davis Letters, Part 2

“Letters to and from William Lowndes Yancey on life in Alabama, before and during the War and difficulties facing the CSA.”

Tags: au:confederate, au:male, era:Civil War, loc:Alabama, loc:Montgomery AL, loc:Richmond VA, loc:Virginia, pd:1940, su:confederate, su:daily life, su:economics, su:military, su:political, su:travel, su:war experience, ts:correspondence

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