The Southern Diary of William John Grayson, Part 1

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 loss of the C.S.S. Virginia, the Seven Days' Battles, threats to Charleston, and the presence of British traders in Charleston Harbor—are all recorded. Grayson noted the introduction of such Northern slang into Southern vocabulary as "high falutin’," "in our midst, "and "skedaddle." During August 1862, he traveled to Columbia and northern South Carolina. Grayson believed ending the war would be difficult; nevertheless, if only an armistice could be affected and a convention assembled, it might be impossible to commence the fighting again."

William John Grayson

Elmer L. Puryear

1962

Journal Article

William John Grayson

Elmer L. Puryear

The Confederate Diary of William John Grayson, Part 1

The South Carolina Historical Magazine

63

3

1962

137-149

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Journal Article

0038-3082

2020-06-15 13:04:59

Publisher: South Carolina Historical Society

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