The Journal of Eldress Nancy, Kept at the South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Colony, August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864
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Title
The Journal of Eldress Nancy, Kept at the South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Colony, August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864
Description
“Shaker colony of South Union, KY; civilian account of war kept by Eldress Nancy Moore.”
“August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864. Recorded that men loyal to the Union were fleeing Kentucky to avoid conscription into Confederate service. When Confederate troops occupied the Shaker colony, the Sisters and Brothers were forced to cook and provide for them, the Union soldiers, however, caused the greatest destruction to the colony.”
“August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864. Recorded that men loyal to the Union were fleeing Kentucky to avoid conscription into Confederate service. When Confederate troops occupied the Shaker colony, the Sisters and Brothers were forced to cook and provide for them, the Union soldiers, however, caused the greatest destruction to the colony.”
Creator
Nancy E. Moore
Julia. Neal
Publisher
Parthenon Press; sold by the Shaker Museum, Auburn, Ky
Date
1963
Type
Book
Zotero
Title
The journal of Eldress Nancy, kept at the South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Colony, August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864.
Place
Nashville
Publisher
Parthenon Press; sold by the Shaker Museum, Auburn, Ky
Date
1963
Item Type
Book
Access Date
2019-10-09 17:45:43
Library Catalog
Hathi Trust
Num Pages
256 p.
Collection
Citation
Nancy E. Moore and Julia. Neal, “The Journal of Eldress Nancy, Kept at the South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Colony, August 15, 1861-September 4, 1864,” The Haskell Monroe Collection: Life in the Confederacy , accessed June 14, 2024, https://library.missouri.edu/confederate/items/show/2530.