# Southern Historical Society Papers/Volume 01

January to June, 1876
SOUTHERN
Historical Society Papers.
VOLUME I.
JANUARY TO JUNE, 1876.
RICHMOND, VA.:
Rev. J. WILLIAM JONES, D. D.
Secretary Southern Historical Society.
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* Johns & Goolsby, Printers, Richmond, Va.
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CONTENTS.
JANUARY.
| Origin of the Late War, by Honorable R. M. T. Hunter | 1 |
| The Botetourt Resolutions of Judge John J. Allen | 13 |
| Inaugural Address of President Davis, February, 1861 | 19 |
| Address of Congress to the people of the Confederate States | 28 |
| Editorial Department | 39 |
FEBRUARY.
| Maury's Vindication of the South | 49 |
| Alexander's Sketch of Longstreet's Corps | 61 |
| Camp Fires of the Boys in Gray | 77 |
| Letter from General J. E. Johnston | 89 |
| A Correction, by Capt. Catesby Jones | 90 |
| Capture of the Indianola, by General J. L. Brent | 91 |
| General Fitz. Lee's Eulogy on Stuart | 99 |
| Seacoast Defences of South Carolina and Georgia, by General A. L. Long | 103 |
| Editorial Paragraphs | 108 |
MARCH.
| Treatment of Prisoners: |
| Mr. Blaine's Arraignment | 112 |
| The question stated | 115 |
| Letter from President Davis | 116 |
| Testimony of General R. E. Lee | 120 |
| Vice-President Stephens' Statement | 123 |
| Judge Ould's Vindication of the Confederate Government | 125 |
| Report of Joint Committee of the Confederate Congress | 132 |
| Extract from Central Presbyterian | 151 |
| Confederate Laws | 152 |
| Treatment of Privateers | 153 |
| The Cartel | 156 |
| Confederate Soldiers and their Prisoners | 159 |
| Andersonville | 161 |
| Statement of one of the Guard | 164 |
| Paper of Dr. Jos. Jones on causes of mortality | 170 |
| Editorial Comments | 179 |
| Extracts from statement of Dr. R. R. Stephenson | 182 |
| Testimony of Federal Prisoners | 184 |
| Statement of General J. D. Imboden | 187 |
| Report of Colonel D. T. Chandler | 197 |
| Letter from Honorable R. G. H. Kean | 199 |
| Letter from Secretary Seddon | 203 |
| Letters in defence of General Winder | 205 |
| Judge Ould's reply to charges against him | 210 |
| Official Statistics on relative mortality of Prisoners | 216 |
| Failure to make a case | 218 |
| Editorial Paragraphs | 221 |
APRIL.
| Treatment of Prisoners (Concluded): |
| Mr. Blaine's description of Northern Prisons | 225 |
| Narrative of Henry Clay Dean | 226 |
| Prison Life of Rev. Geo. W. Nelson | 243 |
| Letter of a Confederate Officer | 256 |
| Narrative of Hon. A. M. Keiley | 259 |
| Experience of Dr. I. W. K. Handy | 270 |
| Statement of Rev. Geo. Harris | 273 |
| Deposition of T. D. Henry | 276 |
| Statement of Major Robert Stiles | 279 |
| Rock Island Prison, by Chas. W. Wright | 281 |
| Prison Rules at Fort Delaware | 292 |
| Testimony of a Federal Soldier | 292 |
| Efforts of a Northern gentleman to relieve our prisoners | 294 |
| Letter from a U. S. Medical Officer | 296 |
| The Exchange Question | 298 |
| Letter from General Lee | 299 |
| Commissioner Ould's Report | 303 |
| Federal Orders Revoking Paroles | 308 |
| Comments of General J. A. Early | 309 |
| How the Federals Refused to Exchange | 312 |
| Testimony of General B. F. Butler | 313 |
| Statement of Junius Henri Browne | 314 |
| Testimony of General U. S. Grant | 316 |
| The Negro Question | 317 |
| Efforts of the Confederacy to effect an Exchange | 318 |
| Letter of Chief Justice Shea | 319 |
| Summing up of the whole question | 325 |
| Editorial Paragraphs | 326 |
MAY.
| Reminiscences of the Confederate Navy | 331 |
| Captain Ritter's Account of the Death of Sergt. Langley | 362 |
| General Wilcox on Seven Pines | 364 |
| Review of Bates' Gettysburg, by Colonel Wm. Allen | 365 |
| Diary of Captain R. E. Park, of the 12th Ala. Regiment | 370 |
| Correction of Incident in Reference to General Pickett | 387 |
| Address of General D. H. Hill before the Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Historical Society | 389 |
| Editorial Paragraphs | 399 |
| Book Notices | 400 |
JUNE.
| Seacoast Defences—Letter from General Thos. Jordan | 403 |
| Strength of Lee's Army in the Seven Days Battles—Marshall, Johnston and Early | 407 |
| General D. H. Maury's Review of Van Horne's "Army of the Cumberland" | 424 |
| Diary of Captain R. E. Park | 430 |
| Attack on Fort Gilmer | 438 |
| Colonel John B. Baldwin's Interview with Lincoln—A Memoir by Dr. R. L. Dabney | 443 |
| Official Correspondence of Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, in 1861 | 455 |
| Editorial Paragraphs | 463 |
| Col. Chas. C. Jones' Confederate Roster | 467 |