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The Diary of a Public Man: An Intimate View of the National Administration, December 28, 1860, to March 15, 1861; and, A page of political correspondence, Stanton to Buchanan / Buchanan, James; 1791-1868
“The author's account of the early secession movement, the seizing of Wingfield (the author's home), the cavalry raids, the arrival of the federal fleet at Edenton, and the naval battle of Sandy Point supported with letters and military reports.”
The American Civil War; Contemporary Letters From Lt. Col. G.J. Wolseley, Part 2
“Titles vary. Written during 1862 when Wolseley was sent to Canada on the Trent Affair (Confederates removed from a British steamer).”
The American Civil War; Contemporary Letters From Lt. Col. G.J. Wolseley, Part 1
“Titles vary. Written during 1862 when Wolseley was sent to Canada on the Trent Affair (Confederates removed from a British steamer).”
A Prayer For The Spirit Of Acceptance: The Journal of Martha Wayles Robertson, 1860-66
“1860-1866. Robertson's diary often takes the form of a prayer, written as a spiritual exercise in self examination and communion with God. An early entry considered the threat of fratricide a national error, and she asked for God to reconcile the…
Beginning and Ending. Reminiscences of the First and Last days of the War. Interesting Personal Observations. The Thrilling and Exciting Times Immediately Preceding the War-First Battle of Manassas
“1861-1865. Recollections of the first months and last weeks of the war in Virginia.”
William Parker Cutler's Congressional Diary Of 1862-63
WILLIAM PARKER CUTLER'S CONGRESSIONAL DIARY OF 1862-63 Allan G. Bogue William Parker Cutler's career in the first United States Congress of the Civil War appears at first glance to have been less than noteworthy. Elected as a Republican to the House…
