02750cam a22003373u 4500 51215 UtSlPG 20260610134159.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22000265 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Jervey, Susan R. (Susan Ravenel), 1840- Two diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February-May, 1865 : Journals kept by Miss Susan R. Jervey and Miss Charlotte St. J. Ravenel, at Northampton and Pooshee plantations, and reminiscences of Mrs. (Waring) Henagan; with two contemporary reports from federal officials. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-02-14 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Two Diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February-May, 1865" is a historical account likely compiled during the early 20th century. The work presents the personal journals of Miss Susan R. Jervey and Miss Charlotte St. J. Ravenel, chronicling their experiences on plantations during the tumultuous final months of the Civil War in the southern United States. This collection covers their feelings of fear, loss, and resilience amidst the advancing Federal troops and the shifting dynamics of slavery and freedom. The opening of the work sets a dramatic tone as it captures the initial moments of tension and uncertainty faced by the authors. They recount the arrival of alarming news about the Yankees, triggering sudden evacuations and frantic preparations to protect their homes and possessions. Through detailed entries, the diaries narrate daily life amid the chaos, including challenges of military presence, the behavior of formerly enslaved individuals, and the emotional turmoil of wartime living. The transcriptions provide a poignant, first-person perspective on the struggles and resilience of Southern women during this period, emphasizing both their personal and shared histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Henagan, Mary Rhodes Waring Ravenel, Charlotte St. J. (Charlotte St. Julien), -1880 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51215 92053 92053