Documents : Rice University The Papers of Jefferson Davis The following documents have been reproduced from the published volumes of The Papers of Jefferson Davis. They appear as they are printed, with spelling, grammar, punctuation, and abbreviations as written (editorial methodology appears in each volume). The extensive annotation that accompanies these documents is not included here. More material will be added over time. From Volume 1: Record of Delinquencies of the Corps of Cadets, June 5, 1828 --a listing of the demerits Davis received while a cadet at the U.S.Military Academy at West Point. From Volume 2: Speech recommending John C. From Volume 3: To Joseph E. From Volume 4: To John J. From Volume 5: Speech at Philadelphia, [July 12, 1853]--on the prospect of a transcontinental railroadTo William R. From Volume 6: From Volume 7: From Volume 8: To Joseph E. From Volume 9: From Volume 10: From Volume 11: From Volume 12: To Nelson A. From Volume 13:
Smithsonian Civil War Studies: Article - Friends and Collaborators Lost in History Friends and Collaborators Lost in History The Smithsonian Associates Civil War E-Mail Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 2 German society in the mid-1800's held little room for an intelligent and independent female social activist. These circumstances, and the prevalent anti-Semitism of the time, led journalist Ottilie Assing to move from her German homeland to the United States. Here she hoped to support herself as a correspondent, writing about life in America for the prestigious German newspaper Morgenblatt für gebildete Leser. Soon after she arrived in 1856, Assing arranged to interview Frederick Douglass and to tell about her writing and her desire to translate his autobiography into German. Shortly after learning she had cancer, Assing committed suicide and left Frederick Douglass as the sole heir in her will. The facts surrounding the discovery of Assing's letters to her sister are almost as amazing as what they describe.
Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860 The Library of Congress Law Library of Congress,Rare Book and Special Collections Divisionand General Collections of the Library of Congress Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860 contains just over a hundred pamphlets and books (published between 1772 and 1889) concerning the difficult and troubling experiences of African and African-American slaves in the American colonies and the United States. The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. Special Presentation: Slave Code for the District of Columbia American Memory | Search All Collections | Collection Finder | Teachers
Women of the American Civil War Era Kindle Title Carolina RainOpen the page of Carolina Rain and step on the streets of an era gone by. Carolina Rain is not just a read, but an experience. You will smell the magnolia trees, feel the sun on your face and taste the bittersweet tears of a beautiful young girl coming of age at the dawning of the Civil War. Petticoat Spies: Six Women Spies of the Civil War Describes the lives and wartime exploits of six women spies includes Sarah Emma Edmonds, Belle Boyd, Pauline Cushman, Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, and Belle Edmondson. I'll Pass For Your Comrade: Women Soldiers in the Civil War Many people know about Clara Barton, the nurse who did so much to save soldiers' lives. The Woman in Battle: The Civil War Narrative of Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Cuban Woman and Confederate Soldier A Cuban woman fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy as the cross-dressing Harry T. Kindle Available The Robert E. Petersburg, Va. More Civil War "Colored" Pictures
Slavery & Abolition in the US Introduction Slavery and Abolition in the US: Select Publications of the 1800s is a digital collection of books and pamphlets that demonstrate the varying ideas and beliefs about slavery in the United States as expressed by Americans throughout the nineteenth century. The works in this collection reflect arguments on both sides of the slavery debate and include first person narratives, legal proceedings and decisions, anti-slavery tracts, religious sermons, and early secondary works. The publications are all drawn from the holdings of the Millersville University Library and the Dickinson College Library, as well as each of their respective Special Collections Departments. The collection includes more than 24,000 individual pages of printed text and corresponding searchable transcriptions. Acknowledgment
Smithsonian Civil War Studies: Article - Why Did Women Fight in the Civil War? Why Did Women Fight in the Civil War? The Smithsonian Associates Civil War E-Mail Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 8 Why does anyone volunteer to fight in a war, especially someone who would not otherwise be called upon? There are approximately 400 documented cases of women who served in the ranks, both North and South. But, why did these women fight? The ladies may have "had their reasons," but for the most part, we have no documentation to tell us why. Charles Freeman, or Mary Scaberry, enlisted in the summer of 1862. Sarah Edmonds enlisted as Franklin Thompson and describes her physical exam as "a firm handshake." The most telling story is that of another fighting lady, Rosetta (Lyons) Wakeman. Her early letters home tell just how oppressed she felt there. We might assume that women soldiers in the Civil War fought for the same reasons as men--patriotism, adventure, to rid the country of slavery.
Primary Sources Online - The Civil War: Women and the Homefront Digitized Materials from Duke University Rose O'Neal Greenhow Papers, 1861-1864 Letters from Greenhow, a Confederate spy, to Jefferson Davis, Alexander Boteler, and others, regarding war activities. Also several newspaper articles describing her imprisonment in 1861 and her death in 1864. Image of Greenhow at right from My Imprisonment and the First Year of Abolition Rule At Washington, by Rose Greenhow. Sarah E. Hannah Valentine, Lethe Jackson, and Vilet Lester Letters These letters provide a rare firsthand glimpse into the lives of enslaved African American women and the relationships they had with their owners. Alice Williamson Diary, 1864 Transcription and scanned image from diary of a 16 year old rebel girl living in Gallatin, Tennessee during Union occupation of the area. Digitized Materials from Other Institutions Documenting the American South Valley of the Shadow Project Nancy Emerson Diary, 1862 Memoranda of events and thoughts of woman living in Augusta County, Virginia.
Christmas Traditions and the Civil War Abraham Lincoln Dies April 15, 1865 by David J. Kent Abraham Lincoln died this April. Well, 149 years ago this April. All of this is the stuff of history, well known to most everyone. The gun used by Booth was a Philadelphia deringer, a small large-bore pistol fired by loading a percussion cap, some black gunpowder, and a lead ball. Into trivia? Ah, but what happened to the lead ball? David J. The Civil War Collection at Penn State Penn State Collections Peoples Contest: A Civil War Era Digital Archiving Project - The project website features a growing number of digital collections from the Penn State special collections as well as state wide archives and regional historical societies. The project aims to advance scholarship on the experiences of the northern homefront during the civil war era, beginning in 1851 with Pennsylvanians' resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act and ending in 1874 with the revision of the state constitution. Among the collections which are currently being featured are: The Emilie Davis Diaries, Philip C. James T. PA Civil War Regimental Histories - The full-text of accounts from the collections of the Pennsylvania State Library. PA Civil War Era Newspapers - This collection contains all words, photographs, and advertisements from selected newspapers published during the pivotal years before, during, and after the U.S. Other Open Access Collections Smeed, E.C. The Pennsylvania State Library