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The Battle of the Handkerchiefs
“February 20, 1863. New Orleans, Louisiana. A woman remembers how she and others used their handkerchiefs to help Confederate prisoners.”
The Wartime Experiences of Margaret McCalla: Confederate Refugee from East Tennessee
“1861-1864. Letters. Relates her departure from east Tennessee for Chester District, SC, only one day before the Union troops arrived. McCalla describes her efforts to care for her children (one son died, and another was born) and to raise crops on…
The Siege of Vicksburg
“May-July 1863. Vicksburg, Mississippi. A young man’s memories of the siege and capture of the river port.”
Trip to Richmond in 1863
“1863. East Tennessee to Richmond. The wife of Confederate officer imprisoned in the North describes her trip to the Confederate capital and her meeting with Jefferson Davis.”
The Spirit of the Women of the South
“1863. Milledgeville, Georgia. Joyful times with beautiful young women-according to a Confederate veteran.”
The Tennessee Valley from 1862 to 1865
“1862-1865. North Alabama. A brief summary of war years in the counties near the Tennessee River in north Alabama.”
Two Letters of H. Winbourne Drake, Civil War Refugee in Northwest Louisiana
“An account of flight to northwest Louisiana, surprisingly to find happiness and comfort.”
The Shelby Raid, 1863
“1863. Missouri. The effects of the daring raid by CSA General Jo Shelby into Missouri described by an eyewitness.”
Surrender of Johnston's Army
“April of 1865. Near Durham, North Carolina. An eyewitness account of the surrender of Joseph E. Johnston’s valiant troops.”