Letter from Corp H.B. Harberson to Col. I.E. Casew. They discuss conversations amongst Confederate soldiers written from Cattle Creek by H.B. Harberson Corp. Co. "E" 18th Regiment of the South Carolina Militia reporting four companies were patrolling to prevent enslaved people from moving or escaping. The report informs that "order and quiet [were] prevailing in the community."
Letter from Josiah McKewn to Governor Bonham regarding sending the men in the regiment home. Mckewn argues that the men are "to all intents and purposes doing nothing," and that men need to return home to work on their farms. He also cites alleged instances of black people breaking into homes.
List of names of South Carolina Militia members. McKewn notes particular aspects of their ability to perform duty including age or other distinguishing features.
A pamphlet by A. E. Salley using Washington's travels through South Carolina to highlight genealogy of South Carolinian families and the histories of their plantations. Salley also uses the footnotes to correct errors other historians made when interpreting Washington's travel diary.
A pamphlet about Fort Sumter published by the National Parks Service as part of the "Historical Handbook Series." The pamphlet includes a brief history of Fort Sumter, including its construction, the initial bombardment which started the Civil War, it's role throughout the Civil War, and the purpose it served after the Civil War. It also includes a guide and map of the national monument as it existed in 1962.
This pamphlet recounts a meeting of the Washington Light Infantry in the Hibernian Hall in July 1875 held to receive former Confederate General Thomas Muldrup Logan. The pamphlet describes the gathering then transcribes the speeches given at the gathering. The speeches include some brief first-hand accounts of various Civil War Battles.
A pamphlet of four pro-slavery letters written by Mary Howard Schoolcraft (also known as Mrs. H. R. Schoolcraft) to her brother, General John H. Howard, in 1851. Mrs. Schoolcraft discusses her opinions on the conditions of enslaved people and free Black people. She uses several racist and paternalistic ideas such as the myth of the "happy slave" and numerous stereotypes about Black people.
