This undated letter was written by John R. Beaty while in Confederate military service in Georgetown District, South Carolina to his wife (Melvina) in Conwayborough, South Carolina. The letter contains his prediction of what is going to happen militarily in that part of coastal South Carolina within the next 20 days. The letter was written in late 1861 or early 1862.
List of volunteer firefighters of city engine number 8, including their names, ages, description, occupation, and residence. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Charles Pequette, 1925
Willis writes from the centre of the Army of Richmond of the loses of the 5th and 6th South Carolina Regiments, skirmishes around camp and his concern for James Island, his family and the location of their slaves
The Robert W. Allston 1862 Journal consists of entries discussing accounts, prices of items, land papers and a task performed by the enslaved persons Sawney, Mathias and Scipio.
Records chiefly consist of membership rolls for volunteer fire companies of Charleston (S.C.) including the Eagle Fire Engine Company, the Charleston Fire Engine Co., the Vigilant Fire Engine Co., Marion Fire Co., Aetna Fire Co., Washington Fire Co., Hope Fire Co., Charleston Fire Company of Axemen, Palmetto Fire Co., German Fire Co., and the Phoenix Fire Company. Also included is a printed blank form that certifies the bearer is an active firefighter and therefore exempt from Confederate military service. Printed on the certificate are two images of fire engines.
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