The Southern Historical Society Papers VOLUME I. JANUARY TO JUNE, 1876.

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1 The Southern Historical Society Papers VOLUME I. JANUARY TO JUNE, 1876.

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4 JANUARY. Origin of the Late War, by Honorable R. M. T. Hunter... 1 The Botetourt Resolutions of Judge John J. Allen Inaugural Address of President Davis, February, Address of Congress to the people of the Confederate States Editorial Department FEBRUARY. Maury's Vindication of the South 49 Alexander's Sketch of Longstreet's Corps Camp Fires of the Boys in Gray Letter from General J. E. Johnston A Correction, by Capt. Catesby Jones Capture of the Indianola, by General J. L. Brent.. 91 General Fitz. Lee's Eulogy on Stuart Seacoast Defences of South Carolina and Georgia,by General A. L. Long Editorial Paragraphs MARCH. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS: Mr. Blaine's arraignment The question stated Letter from President Davis Testimony of General R. E. Lee Vice-President Stephens' Statement Judge Ould's Vindication of the Confederate Government Report of Joint Committee of the Confederate Congress Extract from Central Presbyterian Confederate Laws Treatment of Privateers The Cartel Confederate Soldiers and their Prisoners, Andersonville Statement of one of the Guard Paper of Dr. Jos. Jones on causes of mortality Editorial comments Extracts from statement of Dr. R. R. Stevenson Testimony of Federal Prisoners Statesmen of General J. D. Imboden Report of Colonel D. T. Chandler Letter from Honorable R. G. H. Kean Letter from Secretary Seddon Letters in defence of General Winder Judge Ould's reply to charges against him, Official Statistics on relative mortality of Prisoners Failure to make a case Editorial Paragraphs APRIL. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (Concluded): Mr. Blaine's description of Northern Prisons Narrative of Henry Clay Dean Prison Life of Rev. Geo. W. Nelson Letter of a Confederate Officer Narrative of Hon. A. M. Keiley...259

5 Experience of Dr. I. w. K. Handy Statement of Rev. Geo. Harris Deposition of T. D. Henry Statement of Major Ro. Stiles Rock Island Prison, by Chas. W. Wright Prison Rules at Fort Delaware Testimony of a Federal Soldier Efforts of a Northern gentleman to relieve our prisoners..294 Letter from a U. S. Medical Officer The Exchange Question Letter from General Lee Commissioner Ould's Report Federal Orders Revoking Paroles Comments of General J. A. Early How the Federals Refused to Exchange, Testimony of General B. F. Butler Statement of Junius Henri Browne Testimony of General U. S. Grant The Negro Question Efforts of the Confederacy to effect an Exchange Letter of Chief Justice Shea Summing up of the whole question Editorial Paragraphs MAY. Reminiscences of the Confederate Navy Capt. Ritter's Account of the Death of Sergt. Langley Gen'l Wilcox on Seven Pines Review of Bates' Gettysburg, by Colonel Wm. Allan Diary of Capt. R. E. Park, of 12th Ala. Regiment Correction of Incident in Reference to Gen'l Pickett Address of Gen'l D. H. Hill before the Mecklenburg, N. C., Historical Society, Editorial Paragraphs Book Notices JUNE. Seacoast Defences - Letter from General Thos. Jordan Strength of Lee's Army in the Seven Days' Battles - Marshall, Johnston and Early, General D. H. Maury's Review of Van Horne's "Army of the Cumberland." Diary of Capt. R. E. Park Attack on Fort Gilmer Colonel John B. Baldwin's Interview with Lincoln - a Memoir by Dr. R. L. Dabney Official Correspondence of Governor Letcher, of Virginia, Editorial Paragraphs...463