Correspondence, 1854-1862
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Closer to the Civil War, topics include: the presidential election of 1856; slavery controversy in Kansas and land prices there; abolition movement; secession; reception in the South of the speeches of Stephen Douglas and reception in the North of William L. Yancey's speeches; life during the Civil War, particularly in South Carolina, and comments on major battles and troop movements and rumors; war activities of women in Chester, South Carolina in 1862; Henry S. Foote's opinion in 1862 of Bragg's campaign; battle of Chancellorsville; and the Copperheads, Democrats in the Union who were against the Civil War and wanted a peace settlement with the Confederates.
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