Papers, 1865-1868.

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Papers, 1865-1868.

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Collection contains letters from Fludd mostly written to her friend, Mrs. Jolliffe. Flud was the sister-in-law of a brother of George A. Trenholm, Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate States of America. In clear handwriting, Fludd reveals herself to be deeply religious, well-educated, and a witness to the political and social events of the time; her context is Calvinist doctrine. She witnessed the battle and surrender of Fort Sumter and her belongings were destroyed or stolen when Sherman's army passed through Charleston. The letters describe her experiences and trials during the end of the Civil War. She gives an account of her radical change in lifestyle from living with abundance to starvation during Reconstruction, and also of the attitudes of the South to the North.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401378

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Fludd, Eliza (Burden)

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...