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Jackson’s Valley Campaign

Valley Campaign of 1862 resulted in 6 battles, 48 days, approximately 646 miles of marching for Southern troops, and a Confederate victory…

R. E. Harris, a Union solder, to his mother, April 23, 1865

On board Government Transport Potomac River April 23th 1865 Dear Mother My situation as I write is rather a pleasant one. We…

U.S Navy regarding the seizure of the C.S.S. Beauford by the U.S.S. Maumee

U.S.S. Maumee Richmond, April 24, 1865 SIR: In regard to theletter of James C. Slaught, captain and assistant quartermaster, referred to you…

Robert D. Graham to Susanna Sarah Washington

Dear Mother Hearing of a chance opportunity to send a letter to N.C. I drop you a line I hope Jimmie who…

Short: Women in the Confederacy

Sally Louisa Tompkins (November 9, 1833 – July 26, 1916) THE ANGEL OF THE CONFEDERACY Only woman commissioned as an officer in…

General Johnston and General Sherman

An image published in Harper’s Weekly Newspaper depicting General Johnston and General Sherman meeting to negotiate terms of surrender. Jefferson Davis had…