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From the 'Eastern Shore' of Virgina
"1861. Eastern shore of Virginia. A native of the region east of Chesapeake Bay declares “This entire country... was intensely Southern in sentiment.”
Escape of Breckinridge and Benjamin
“April-May 1865. Richmond To Charleston. A friend of John C. Breckinridge summarizes an 1874 conversation about the secret trips out of the defeated South by two key Confederates.”
Evablina -- Last of the Old Virinia Slaves
“General. A remembrance of a loyal family servant.”
Experience of Missouri Women
“1864. Missouri. A Missouri Confederate recalls her daring and trying experiences to serve the CSA.”
Early Confederate War Days
“1861- 1862. A Presbyterian minister notes the first months of sectional conflict.”
End of Vicksburg Campaign
“1862- 1863. Mississippi and Mobile. A Confederate chaplain’s experiences near the frontlines of battle and a trip to Mobile.”
Early Days of the War in Missouri
“June-December 1861. Missouri. A recollection of the deep divisions of loyalty in a key border state.”
Experience in Richmond Hospitals
“Spring 1864. Richmond, Virginia. A former soldier recalls the realities of hospital days.”