Frederick A. Porcher papers, 1855-1922.

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Frederick A. Porcher papers, 1855-1922.

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Chiefly family correspondence between Frederick Adolphus Porcher, his wife, Caroline, and their son and daughters re Civil War developments, shortages in the army and on home front, yellow fever, politics, Reconstruction and "radical rule," race relations, the College of Charleston, and the earthquake of 1886. Civil War letters include two letters to Porcher's wife in Abbeville District, S.C.: 2 Aug. 1862, in which Porcher sympathizes over the death of a child and advises that only time can heal such a wound. He also relates military news, including "indications of the breaking up of the regiment."; after admonishing his wife to steel her will for better health, 14 Sept. 1863, Porcher calls upon her "to reform your opinion of Yankee superiority and Southern Imbecility." Porcher goes on to explain why Confederate troops were removed from Morris Island, "I do not believe that there has been any mismanagement on the part of Genl. Beauregard. The government at Richmond was positive that no attempt would be made against the city and therefor[e] stripped him of his army."; letter, 14 Sept. 1863, to Caroline Porcher re evacuation of Confederate troops from Morris Island, S.C., and the public condemnation of General Beauregard; and 9 May 1865, Abbeville, S.C., Clelia Porcher to her sister re preparations for arrival of Federal troops, packing up valuables, eating diet of bacon and cornbread, reporting behavior of Federal troops in Anderson, S.C., and describing arrival of Jefferson Davis. Later papers include letter, 8 Apr. 1868, A[nthony] Toomer Porter, Charleston, S.C., to Mrs. [F.A.] Porcher, re payment for her annual contract as organist at the Church of the Holy Communion; other papers document the Porcher family's membership in the Episcopal Church. Collection also contains 12 undated pencil sketches of sites in Pendleton District, including several views of the Fort Hill and Seneca houses and grounds; a cotton press; a log cabin; and the water-powered corn and saw mills at Davis Mills.

89 items : ill., 12 art originals ; 21 x 29 cm. or smaller.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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