"Virginia wife of the former principal of Princeton Female Academy, busied herself sewing clothes for the soldiers, working as a nurse, attending religious functions, and reading. She wrote about the war in Arkansas and her fear of Federal…
“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.”
“1862-1865. Cumming served as a hospital matron in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, providing personal services and comfort for the wounded, and supervised the food and cleanliness of the hospitals. She exhorted women to serve in…
"December 1863-April 1864. Near Dalton, Georgia. A former Confederate soldier describes how he and his mates were dependent upon the local farmers for food and other supplies."