“For 40 years minister 2nd Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC. Relates to secession and the war. 1860- 1865, 547-675 pp. Smith genealogy, 743-751 pp.”
“Extract from the unpublished diary. April 6-16, 1861. Charleston, South Carolina. A detailed description of Charleston and the events relating to the beginning of the war, as recorded in the diary of the man credited with "firing the first shot."