The Southern Historical Society Papers VOLUME I. JANUARY TO JUNE, 1876.
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JANUARY. Origin of the Late War, by Honorable R. M. T. Hunter... 1 The Botetourt Resolutions of Judge John J. Allen... 13 Inaugural Address of President Davis, February, 1861 19 Address of Congress to the people of the Confederate States... 23 Editorial Department... 39 FEBRUARY. Maury's Vindication of the South 49 Alexander's Sketch of Longstreet's Corps... 61 Camp Fires of the Boys in Gray... 77 Letter from General J. E. Johnston... 89 A Correction, by Capt. Catesby Jones... 90 Capture of the Indianola, by General J. L. Brent.. 91 General Fitz. Lee's Eulogy on Stuart... 99 Seacoast Defences of South Carolina and Georgia,by General A. L. Long... 103 Editorial Paragraphs... 108 MARCH. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS: Mr. Blaine's arraignment... 113 The question stated... 115 Letter from President Davis... 116 Testimony of General R. E. Lee... 120 Vice-President Stephens' Statement... 123 Judge Ould's Vindication of the Confederate Government... 125 Report of Joint Committee of the Confederate Congress... 132 Extract from Central Presbyterian... 151 Confederate Laws... 152 Treatment of Privateers... 153 The Cartel... 156 Confederate Soldiers and their Prisoners,... 159 Andersonville... 161 Statement of one of the Guard... 162 Paper of Dr. Jos. Jones on causes of mortality... 170 Editorial comments... 179 Extracts from statement of Dr. R. R. Stevenson... 182 Testimony of Federal Prisoners... 184 Statesmen of General J. D. Imboden... 187 Report of Colonel D. T. Chandler... 197 Letter from Honorable R. G. H. Kean... 199 Letter from Secretary Seddon... 203 Letters in defence of General Winder... 205 Judge Ould's reply to charges against him,... 210 Official Statistics on relative mortality of Prisoners... 216 Failure to make a case... 218 Editorial Paragraphs... 222 APRIL. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (Concluded): Mr. Blaine's description of Northern Prisons...225 Narrative of Henry Clay Dean...226 Prison Life of Rev. Geo. W. Nelson...243 Letter of a Confederate Officer...256 Narrative of Hon. A. M. Keiley...259
Experience of Dr. I. w. K. Handy...270 Statement of Rev. Geo. Harris...273 Deposition of T. D. Henry...276 Statement of Major Ro. Stiles...279 Rock Island Prison, by Chas. W. Wright...281 Prison Rules at Fort Delaware...292 Testimony of a Federal Soldier...292 Efforts of a Northern gentleman to relieve our prisoners..294 Letter from a U. S. Medical Officer...296 The Exchange Question...298 Letter from General Lee...299 Commissioner Ould's Report...303 Federal Orders Revoking Paroles...308 Comments of General J. A. Early...309 How the Federals Refused to Exchange,...312 Testimony of General B. F. Butler...313 Statement of Junius Henri Browne...316 Testimony of General U. S. Grant...316 The Negro Question...317 Efforts of the Confederacy to effect an Exchange...318 Letter of Chief Justice Shea...319 Summing up of the whole question...325 Editorial Paragraphs...328 MAY. Reminiscences of the Confederate Navy...331 Capt. Ritter's Account of the Death of Sergt. Langley...362 Gen'l Wilcox on Seven Pines...364 Review of Bates' Gettysburg, by Colonel Wm. Allan...365 Diary of Capt. R. E. Park, of 12th Ala. Regiment...370 Correction of Incident in Reference to Gen'l Pickett...387 Address of Gen'l D. H. Hill before the Mecklenburg, N. C., Historical Society,...389 Editorial Paragraphs...399 Book Notices...400 JUNE. Seacoast Defences - Letter from General Thos. Jordan...403 Strength of Lee's Army in the Seven Days' Battles - Marshall, Johnston and Early,...407 General D. H. Maury's Review of Van Horne's "Army of the Cumberland."...424 Diary of Capt. R. E. Park...430 Attack on Fort Gilmer...438 Colonel John B. Baldwin's Interview with Lincoln - a Memoir by Dr. R. L. Dabney...443 Official Correspondence of Governor Letcher, of Virginia,....455 Editorial Paragraphs...463