Parker family papers, 1820-1884.

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Parker family papers, 1820-1884.

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Includes narrative account, 4 July 1820, Charleston, S.C., of a "Celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence by a select party of Ladies & Gentlemen"; 13 travel letters, 30 Aug. 1857 - 17 Aug. 1858, from London, Liverpool, Paris, Cairo, Jerusalem, Rome, Coblenz, Naples and various places, to members of the family in South Carolina, mentioning Charlestonians met in Europe, giving detailed accounts of their activities, and relating their impressions of places visited. Also includes letter, Apr. 1862, Charleston, S.C., "Richard," to "Rosa, " expressing his opinion of affairs in Charleston--"We in this City are truly suffering from the absence of 'Martial Law' for nothing but the strong arm of the Military can check the blood suckers in our midst, " fearing that Ft. Pulaski's collapse would lead to the surrender of Savannah, and lamenting the loss of [Albert] Sidney Johnston.

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Parker family.

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Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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Native of Kentucky; educated privately and at Transylvania University; graduate of West Point; served in the Black Hawk War; commanded the Army of Texas during the late 1830's; served in the Mexican War with the 1st Texas Rifle Volunteers; commissioned paymaster in the United States Army and later commanded the Department of Texas; resigned to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and commanded the Western Department from 1861 through the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, where he was mortally wounded. ...