Augusta Jane Evans Wilson letter, 1866.

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Augusta Jane Evans Wilson letter, 1866.

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The collection consists of one four-page letter to an unknown recipient dated "Mobile Oct. 23d 1866." It is exceedingly interesting because it relates both to Mrs. Wilson's views toward the recently concluded Civil War and her own literary efforts. She writtes "I do not accept the conclusion of the war, as a test of its legitimacy or expediancy. Might often crushes -- but never makes right. Today -- the right of Secession is more holy than five years ago, -- for now it has been sanctified -- baptized anew, with the blood of our Legion of Liberty's Martyrs...." In addition the last page concerns her novel St. Elmo, then in press at G. W. Carleton and Company: "If you don't really and sincerely like it better than all my other books put together, -- why -- I think I shall take a spell of pouting."

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Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909

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Augusta Evans, a native of Columbus, Ga., was the author of numerous popular novels, among them Beulah, Inez, and Macaria, a novel on Civil War themes that was banned by Union officers but won popularity among both Confederate and Union troops. A longtime resident of Mobile, Ala., she married Colonel Lorenzo Wilson, a businessman active in banking, railroads, and wholesale groceries. From the description of Augusta Evans Wilson letter, circa 1865-1909. (Louisiana State University). W...

G.W. Carleton & Co.

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