Samuel Catawba Lowry papers, 1861-ca. 1975.

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Samuel Catawba Lowry papers, 1861-ca. 1975.

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Collection contains a bound typescript transcription of Samuel C. Lowry's recollections and diaries, and transcriptions of other writings by Lowry including essays and poetry; and loose photocopies of Part I of his handwritten recollections. Recollections and diaries (1861-1864) pertain to Civil War battles, marches, and other military operations in which Samuel C. Lowry participated as a member of the 17th regiment of the South Carolina Volunteers. The documents provide detailed accounts about Lowry's comrades and camp servants (slaves), soldiers' daily activities, hunting and fishing, and nearby civilian conditions. Recollections and diaries include a roster of Company F and information on the activities of Lowry's units at Charleston (S.C.), Seabrook Island (S.C.), Kiawah Island (S.C.), Johns Island (S.C.), Wadmalaw Island (S.C.), and other islands; in Virginia (1862-1863); at the Battles of Malvern Hill and Second Manassas. Additional accounts concern Lowry's service (1864) on Sullivan's Island (S.C.), at Fort Sumter (S.C.) - including accounts of blockade running near Wilmington (N.C.) and Petersburg (Va.). Lowry's other writings include an essay (1864) on secession, a eulogy of Stonewall Jackson, poems, and lyrics of a song. Transcriptions include explanatory notes by Willie M. Lowry (Mrs. Sumpter L. Lowry).

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South Carolina Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7337774

South Carolina Historical Society

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Lowry, Willie M.

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Lowry, Samuel Catawba, 1845-1864

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Confederate soldier, 2nd Lt., Co. F., 17th Regt., S.C. Volunteers; native of Yorkville, S.C. From the description of Journal : typescript, 1861-1864. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34609244 ...

Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...

Lowry, Sumpter L., 1893-

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Resident of Tampa, Florida. From the description of Samuel Catawba Lowry papers, 1861-ca. 1975. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140301 ...