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This map depicts the path of Major General George Stoneman's cavalry raid through Surry County, North Carolina. Some of the locations are approximations.

V.THE TRIALS OF GIRLHOOD.

DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress. Though this seemed to me no more than right, I was grateful for it, and…

WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S.,

Richmond, Va., September 8, 1863.

Major General W. H. C. WHITING,

Commanding, &c., Wilmington, N. C.:

GENERAL: I have received your several communications relative to the condition of the defense at Wilmington,…

Some of her trips were very exciting and hazardous. on one occasion there were four steamers leaving St. George, Bermuda, including the Advance, for Wilmington. But two of these arrived in Wilmington. One put back to Bermuda badly disabled; the other…

On the morning of Thursday the 13th. Of March 1862, the inhabitants of Beaufort were aroused by the sound of heavy cannonading in the direction of New Bern, which continued, with slight intermissions, for several hours. This, together with the…

"The Oath of Allegiance."
A most discusting subject to the loyal citizens of this county, is the “Oath of Allegiance” reguired by the Federal authorities to place the citizens rectus in curia with them. Every intelligent citizen knowns that his…

Where Home used to be,
Apr. 12th 1865

Your precious letter, My dear Janie, was received night before last, and the pleasure it afforded me, and indeed the whole family, I leave for you to imagine, for it baffles words to express my thankfulness…

Beaufort NC Oct 8th /62
Prompted by the necessity of the case, I have to make on you a requisition quite unpleasant- For the last two months I have supported my Family by the hire of two carpenters. They a few days ago refused to be hired & have…

Proclamation by the Confederate President

ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond [Va.], December 24, 1862.

GENERAL ORDERS, No. 111.

I. The following proclamation of the President is published for the information and guidance of all…

A map of the Carolinas Campaign with troop movements, battles and dates of capture. The map focuses on the eastern portion of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The maps shows campaign movements from February to April of 1865.