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English Views of the Civil War: A Unique Excursion to Virginia, April 2-8, 1865“April 2-8, 1865. An unauthorized trip through the Federal blockade up the James River by a party of Englishmen. Moseley, an accountant from London,…
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.”
Extracts from the Diary of Edmund Ruffin“Pres. Davis and retaliation, Federal devastation Lincoln's war policy, exchange of prisoners.”
Extracts from the Diary of Edmund Ruffin“February 13, 1861-December 13, 1864. Virginia. Selected items reflect the strong opinions of the fierce Virginia fire-eater as he observed…
Extracts from the Schirmer Diary, 1861, Part 3
Extracts from the Schirmer Diary, 1861, Part 4
Extracts from the Schirmer Diary, 1861, Part 5
Extracts from the Schirmer Diary, 1861, Part 6
Experiences of a War-Time Girl“1861-1864. Northern Virginia. The memories and joys of the war by a then-young girl who had “never forgotten the horrors of the War between the…