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The Southern Diary of William John Grayson, Part 2
"May 10-November 18, 1862. This elderly Charleston political and literary figure was an ardent defender of slavery, but suspicious of the motives of those who favored secession. He opposed all who made war. The important events of the period—Shiloh,…
The Southern Diary of William John Grayson, Part 1
"May 10-November 18, 1862. This elderly Charleston political and literary figure was an ardent defender of slavery, but suspicious of the motives of those who favored secession. He opposed all who made war. The important events of the period—Shiloh,…
The Siege of Vicksburg
“May-July 1863. Vicksburg, Mississippi. A young man’s memories of the siege and capture of the river port.”
The Siege of Savannah in December 1864, and the Confederate Operations in Georgia and the Third Military District of South Carolina During General Sherman's March From Atlanta to the sea.
“A fine account by an eyewitness and proud historian of the war years.”
The Reminiscences of a Texas Missionary
“A French missionary in Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas, 1852-1887.”
The Recent Past From a Southern Standpoint. Reminiscences of a Grandfather by Richard H. Wilmer, Bishop of Alabama
“Unreconstructed Rebel after War, when Pres. Johnson had to set an order aside after his and clergy's suspension.”
The Rebel Letter
“April 23, 1861. Prairie Farm, Tennessee. Volunteer state pride and Southern loyalty expressed in a young woman’s letter.”
