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An everlasting circle, letters of the Haskell family of Abbeville, South Carolina, 1861-1865, edited by Karen Stokes

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An everlasting circle

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edited by Karen Stokes

letters of the Haskell family of Abbeville, South Carolina, 1861-1865

"Presents the Civil War correspondence of the Haskells, a prominent family of Abbeville, South Carolina. This ... collection of eloquent, compelling letters is unusual in that it includes the correspondence of seven brothers in arms. The Haskell brothers were literate, well-educated men, most of whom became officers highly regarded for their ability, courage, and character. Their letters are particularly strong in documenting the beginning days of the war in Charleston, as well as many significant battles in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.... At the center of the story is Sophia Haskell, the mother whose unfailing love and Christian faith was a source of strength for the family through many extraordinary trials.... This is the story of a Southern family's faith, patriotism, and devotion to each other through the most tragic, tumultuous period in American history."--Jacket

Introduction -- War or peace?: 8 January 1861-17 April 1861 -- To Virginia: 20 April 1861-29 August 1861 -- Love and loss: 20 September 1861-31 August 1862 -- Soldiering on: 4 September 1862-28 June 1863 -- The triple blow: 6 July 1863-19 August 1863 -- Battles in Tennessee and Virginia: 23 August 1863-24 April 1864 -- The final months: 7 May 1864-26 March 1865 -- Epilogue: Appomattox -- Afterword / by Dr. James E. Kibler, Jr. -- Appendix 1: The Haskells after the war -- Appendix 2: Langdon Cheves

Letters of the Haskell family of Abbeville, South Carolina, 1861-1865