Civil War | Primary Source President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom Lithograph of Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Contributor A. Wilson Greene Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier since 1995, A. Wilson Greene is the former president
Civil War | Primary Source U.S. Grant Discusses Taking Command of the Union Army U.S. Grant Discusses Taking Command of the Union Army
Civil War | Primary Source Letter from Gen. Robert E. Lee to Confederate President, Jefferson Davis Letter from Gen. Robert E. Lee to Confederate President, Jefferson Davis concerning the retreat from Gettysburg.
Civil War | Primary Source The Last Salute of the Army of Northern Virginia This article which provides General Joshua Chamberlain's comments and memories concerning the Army of Northern Virginia's Surrender at Appomattox.
Civil War | Primary Source Lincoln's Unsent Letter to George Meade "Lincoln's Unsent Letter to George Meade" details the president's feelings in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is offered online by the...
Civil War | Primary Source Robert E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, April 20th, 1865 Robert E. Lee's letter to Jefferson Davis explaining the surrender, the fatigue of the army and of the confederacy and the need to end the war...
Civil War | Primary Source To the People of Southeastern Kentucky Proclamation issued by Felix Zollicoffer to the people of southeastern Kentucky in December of 1861.
Civil War | Primary Source Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard to Maj. Robert Anderson The following is Gen. Beauregard's demand for the surrender of Fort Sumter, as well as Maj. Anderson's reply.
Civil War | Primary Source The Aftermath of the Carnage at Fort Fisher Chaplain Henry M. Turner of the 1st USCT describes the aftermath of the carnage at fort fisher
Civil War | Primary Source Report of Colonel Theodore H. Barrett, Sixty-second U.S. Colored Troops Report of Colonel Theodore H. Barrett, Sixty-second U.S. Colored Troops; August 10, 1865