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to Parents re: soldier's letter recounting details of Sherman's march

Unsigned letter, describing Sherman's march from Savannah, through Georgia and the Carolinas from 1/29/1865.

GLC03741

Letterbook of U.S.S. Isonomia East Gulf squadron from Oct 12th 1864 to Dec. 24th 1864 and U.S.S. Mohican N. Pacific squadron from Augt 14th 1866 to June 1st 1867

Majority of letters written and signed by Simpson, though several are clerically written and signed. Attacks on Fort Sumter, engagements with blockade runners and attacks on various gun batteries. Includes two letters regarding deserters of the U.S...

GLC05911.07

Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 25 (March 16, 1865)]

A description of the occupation and destruction of Columbia includes details to the pillage and burning of the city. Correspondence between Sherman and General Hampton concerns Sherman's march and pillage through South Carolina, with special...

GLC05959.32.05

Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 26 (March 23, 1865)]

A poem, an article, a story, and a question and answer series examine the tradition of Lent. Articles examine ineffectual preaching, the plea for immediate help from God, prophesied times, and vandalism.

GLC05959.32.06

Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 28 (April 6, 1865)]

Selections discuss the eucharist, Passion week and Good Friday, and Lent. Editorials examine worldly prosperity and ineffectual hearing. Criticism of reports on the division of religion according to the Mason Dixon line. Comments on William Sherman's...

GLC05959.32.07