Two diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February-May, 1865

Two diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February-May, 1865 - Journals kept by Miss Susan R. Jervey and Miss Charlotte St. J. Ravenel, at Northampton and Pooshee plantations, and reminiscences of Mrs. (Waring) Henagan; with two contemporary reports from federal officials.

From Middle St. Johns, Berkeley, South Carolina, February-May, 1865 JOURNALS KEPT BY MISS SUSAN R. JERVEY AND MISS CHARLOTTE ST. J. RAVENEL, AT NORTHAMPTON AND POOSHEE PLANTATIONS, AND REMINISCENCES OF MRS. (WARING) HENAGAN WITH TWO CONTEMPORARY REPORTS FROM FEDERAL OFFICIALS PUBLISHED BY THE ST. JOHNS HUNTING CLUB 1921 * * * * Prof. Yates Snowden exhibited carefully prepared copies of diaries kept by Miss Susan R. Jervey and Miss Charlotte St. J. Ravenel at Northampton and Pooshee plantations, respectively, during the months of February, March and April, 1865. Our women were then unprotected save by a few old men and boys, and Middle St. Johns was frequently raided by roving bands of negro soldiers, mainly by the 55th Mass. Regiment. Professor Snowden suggested that a committee be appointed to consider the propriety and devise means for publishing these authentic records of the sufferings and fortitude of our kinswomen during those times, and to make a report at the next annual meeting. After an animated discussion by President T. P. Ravenel, J. St. Clair White, H. R. Dwight and others, Capt. Saml G. Stoney moved that the club proceed to publish the diaries forthwith, using such funds as were available in the treasury, and that the members of the club subscribe individually enough to make up the deficit. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 51215
Author: Henagan, Mary Rhodes Waring
Release Date: Feb 14, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Jervey, Susan R. (Susan Ravenel), 1840-, Ravenel, Charlotte St. J. (Charlotte St. Julien), -1880