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The Florence Nightingale of the Southern Army: Experiences of Mrs. Ella K. Newsom, Confederate nurse in the Great War of 1861-65
“Includes material about women's hospital work.”
Experience in Richmond Hospitals
“Spring 1864. Richmond, Virginia. A former soldier recalls the realities of hospital days.”
Down In Louisiana, 1862
“1862. Louisiana. A Presbyterian minister remembers the heat, mosquitoes, and concern for the CSA.”
End of Vicksburg Campaign
“1862- 1863. Mississippi and Mobile. A Confederate chaplain’s experiences near the frontlines of battle and a trip to Mobile.”
Last Days of the Confederacy: Letters from Jefferson Davis During that Period
“1863-1865. General. A close associate of the Confederate president who was chaplain of the 49lh Miss. Regt. Proudly remembers his leader’s courage and determination.”
Recuperating in the Far South
“1863. Mobile and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A wounded soldier goes “home” to recuperate and enjoy emotional support “by my old friends.”
A Confederate Surgeon's Story
“1861-1865. Lynchburg, Virginia. A former surgeon at Hospital No. 1 in Lynchburg, Virginia recalls the awful tragedies of the war.”