Let us meet in heaven
Subtitle: the Civil War letters of James Michael Barr, 5th South Carolina Cavalry
By: edited by Thomas D. Mays.
Contributors: Mays, Thomas D., 1960-
Publisher: McWhiney Foundation Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Abilene, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Barr, James Michael, 1829-1864 -- Correspondence; Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, 5th; Soldiers -- South Carolina -- Leesville -- Correspondence; South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate; Leesville (S.C.) -- Biography
Genres: Correspondence.; Personal narratives.; Personal narratives, Confederate.; Biography.
Description: "The most revealing and touching passages written during the Civil War are found in letters exchanged by loved ones. The letters of South Carolina cavalryman James Michael Barr to his wife Rebecca offer an excellent example. Barr enlisted as a private in the 5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment in January 1863, just as the fortunes of war began to turn against the South.

After serving for more than a year in its native state - away from the great battles farther north - the 5th South Carolina Cavalry was called to the killing fields of Virginia." "All the while James Barr sent letters home. According to Editor Thomas D. Mays, the most valuable of which concern the Barr family's farm - a middling concern supported by several slaves. Through his vigorous correspondence, Barr participated in the farm's operation, asking for details and providing instructions.".

"Barr also supplied news from the front and described his life as a soldier, including an account of the clash at Trevilian Station in which he was wounded.".

"Barr's letters have been preserved over the years by family members and were originally transcribed and compiled for publication by his granddaughter Ruth Barr McDaniel. This new and thoroughly researched volume springs from the efforts of her sons Raymond and Robert McDaniel to bring this unique and informative story to a wider audience."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262) and index.