“May 26, 1863-April 26, 1864. Wife of Brigadier General John Basil Tuchin who followed her husband to Tennessee. She was critical of everyone in charge of the conduct of the war, especially those who were profiting from the war. She noted her views…
“May 8, 1865. A Baldwin County, Georgia woman wrote this letter to Union Major General James H. Wilson, revealing the lingering desolation caused by Sherman's march across Georgia.”
“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…
“January 1, 1863-October 24, 1866. From her home in Bladensburg, MD, the young daughter of a pro Confederate family reported news of the Gettysburg campaign and observed Early's Washington raid. In December 1864, she received a pass to visit a…