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5. 167. Diary -- 1868-1870

167. Diary -- 1868-1870
Date:
1868
Description:
Diary of Magdalen Elizabeth Wilkinson Keith for the years 1868-1870. Concerns mostly life at home, and family life. Mentions a solar eclipse [Aug. 1868], teaching at the Normal school and the subjugation of women

6. 163. Diary -- 1920

163. Diary -- 1920
Date:
1920
Description:
Diary of Rev. Isaac Chanler [1700-1749], published c.1920, including day to day activities with frequent references to God and the Bible.

7. 155. Cookery book

155. Cookery book
Description:
This cook book includes instruction on: cabbage; eggs; corn soup; corn fritters; tomato soup; German waffles; canned tomatoes; maccaroni; beef a la mode; birds nest pudding; fried fish; salad; and rice. Also advice on chapped hands; damp closets; polishing furniture; destroying vermin; using scrapbooks; and extracting grease.

8. 156. Album, 1864

156. Album, 1864
Date:
1864
Description:
This album displays, color illustrations; mostly children in rural settings

11. 166. Diary -- 1865-1868

166. Diary -- 1865-1868
Date:
1865
Description:
Diary of Magdalen Elizabeth Wilkinson Keith for the years 1865-1868. Concerns mostly life at home, and activities of family and friends. Mention of Charleston railroad stretching downtown.

12. 165. Diary -- 1862-1865

165. Diary -- 1862-1865
Date:
1862
Description:
Diary of Magdalen Elizabeth Wilkinson Keith for the years 1862-1865. Includes mostly day to day affairs and gossip, with occassional references to the War - particularly in early 1865.

13. 164. Diary -- 1834

164. Diary -- 1834
Date:
1834
Description:
Diary of Anna Bella Wilkinson [1809-1884], including remarks on travelling to The University of Virginia and Monticello.

15. 226. Article -- n.d

226. Article -- n.d
Description:
Article entitled: "The Confederate Medical Officer in the Field" by H.H. Cunningham.

38. 083. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- May 15, 1863

083. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- May 15, 1863
Date:
1863-05-15
Description:
Willis writes from near Camp Gregg on the "terrible blow" of Stonewall Jackson's death, which Keith believes the Union Army will view as better than a battlefield victory; his uncertainty in matters of faith

39. 086. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 15, 1863

086. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 15, 1863
Date:
1863-06-15
Description:
Willis writes from breastworks near Fredericksburg, Va. that the "enemy" have moved to the opposite side of the river; Willis wonders where General Hooker will make his new base; inability to get Paris a horse, except for $400

40. 072. Newspaper clipping -- July 30, 1810

072. Newspaper clipping -- July 30, 1810
Date:
1810-07-30
Description:
Partial clipping if an unidentified newspaper with an obituary on Mrs. Ann Postell of Charleston, S.C., and on reverse, A Proclamation on Charleston City Council's enforcement of the Quarantine Laws in the Port and Harbor of Charleston.

42. 085. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 13, 1863

085. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 13, 1863
Date:
1863-06-13
Description:
Willis writes from breastworks near Fredericksburg, Va. on skirmishes and picketing; a Union request for the picketing to end and its refusual; Willis's suggestion his father come to see the battlefield; the decomposing bodies of "Yankees" from the battle of Fredericksburg [De1862]; desire to acquire a younger slave

43. 054. Willis Keith to Anna Bella Keith -- May 27, 1862?.

054. Willis Keith to Anna Bella Keith -- May 27, 1862?.
Date:
1862
Description:
Willis writes from the Confederate Army of the Potomac, two miles from the Chickahominy River, on the privations of camp [though he is accompanied by a slave, Paris], and the expectation of a large scale engagement. He is spiritied by news of Stonewall Jackson's successes.

48. 058. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 30, 1862

058. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 30, 1862
Date:
1862-06-30
Description:
Willis - 12th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers - writes from near Richmond on charging with the 1st Regiment, under orders of General Gregg. He reports great loss of life including two "Rhetts" and Shubrick Hayne. Willis notes he is next to head off Union General McClellan.

49. 059. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 30, 1862

059. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- June 30, 1862
Date:
1862-06-30
Description:
[Typescript] Willis - 12th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers - writes from near Richmond on charging with the 1st Regiment, under orders of General Gregg. He reports great loss of life including two "Rhetts" and Shubrick Hayne. Willis notes he is next to head off Union General McClellan.

50. 003. B.S.S. to Willis

003. B.S.S. to Willis
Description:
An addendum to a longer letter, in which the writer praises Willis for keeping faith in God. The writer also states that Henry has a "lady-love" who is said to be a fine young lady, and rich.