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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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

14. 226. Article -- n.d

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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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.

41. 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

42. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 222. Notes -- 1944

222. Notes -- 1944
Date:
1944
Description:
Notes on Confederate service of J.H. Easterby, J.C. Haskell, L. Cheves, Edward Cheves and Charles Haskell

58. 005. Sarah to her mother -- June 29th

005. Sarah to her mother -- June 29th
Description:
Letter from Sarah, in Charleston, to her mother at Hopeton. She discusses the weather, the state of the house and her mother's things, and the health of their family.

60. 002. V. to an unnamed friend -- June 15, 1837

002. V. to an unnamed friend -- June 15, 1837
Date:
1837-06-17
Description:
V. [possibly Virginia Wilkinson Belin] discusses with a dear friend the importance of applying the mind when reading, as opposed to letting the mind wander

61. 011. M.E. Withers to friend -- May 3, 1824

011. M.E. Withers to friend -- May 3, 1824
Date:
1785-12-10
Description:
A letter from Mrs. Withers thanking her friend for sending a package containing a dress pattern, some tobacco for Mr. Withers, and some items for Mrs. Huger. Mrs. Huger also requests some preserved fruit be sent in the fall.

62. 006. Unnamed writer to Mamma

006. Unnamed writer to Mamma
Date:
1860-10-01
Description:
Unsigned letter sent from Philadelphia. The writer tells her mother to thank her father for sending money. She reports that she went to St. Stephens Church, and saw Laurel Hill Cemetery, Girard College, and Fairmount. She also states that there will be a Torchlight Procession with 7,000 people that evening.

72. 076. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Mar. 07, 1863

076. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Mar. 07, 1863
Date:
1863-03-07
Description:
Willis writes from Camp Gregg that living conditions have easied though he expects General Jackson will have them move up the Valley once the weather improves; he and Paris have had several items stolen; Dr. Prioleau expects furlough.

82. 075. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Jan. 19, 1863

075. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Jan. 19, 1863
Date:
1863-01-19
Description:
Willis writes from Camp Gregg that he has been refused furlough?; his fear the Brigade will be split up; that the "Army is in a flourishing condition" despite the cold weather

83. 078. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Mar. 10, 1863

078. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Mar. 10, 1863
Date:
1863-03-10
Description:
Willis writes from Camp Gregg that although the Regiment is to prepare to march, the heavy rain keeps them stationary; that his young male friends at home have little idea of the suffering in the War; Dr. Prioleau remains on furlough.

87. 073. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Feb. 27, 1863

073. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith -- Feb. 27, 1863
Date:
1863-02-27
Description:
Willis writes from Camp Gregg that the attack on Charleston has not come; that he has a new set of Field Officers; his hopes of returning to South Carolina but belief that General Jackson will not be sent from Virginia.