"Reminiscences of the Late Civil War," 1876

Title:

"Reminiscences of the Late Civil War," 1876

Date:

1876

Creator (Personal):

Phillips, W. Hallett (William Hallett), 1853-1897

Description:

Manuscript entitled, "Reminiscences of the Late Civil War," written by William Hallett Phillips, August 1876. The manuscript includes recollections of Phillips' family's life during the Civil War. Phillips relates various experiences including the imprisonment of his mother, Eugenia Phillips, in Washington, D.C. and on Ship Island, the hanging of William Bruce Mumford, hiding valuables from Union troops, women during the war, being a young boy at the time of the war, and reactions to General Lee's surrender.

Collection Title:

Phillips Family Papers

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Phillips, W. Hallett (William Hallett), 1853-1897

Topical Subject:

Civil War, Jews--South Carolina, and Personal narratives

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

Mss 1125, Box 1, Folder 3

Date Digital:

2021-09

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 12000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information contact Special Collections at Addlestone Library, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424.

Admin ID:

253187