Manuscript Collection
Recollections of War Times - Accession 1196 - M564 (617)
Files
Download Recollections of War Times. My Experience in the West By Rev. S.P.H. Elwell (1895) (49.2 MB)
Identifier
Accession 1196 - M564 (617)
Inclusive Dates
1895
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
24 pieces
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of Recollections of War Times. My Experiences In The West by Rev. S. P. H. [Silas Pinckney Holbrook] Elwell published by The Bamberg Herald Print in Bamberg, SC in 1895. The publication consists of his experiences in Mississippi during the War Between the States. Elwell served in the 23rd Regiment of the South Carolina Volunteers. In May of 1863, Evans Brigade was ordered to Mississippi to strengthen Gen. Joseph E. Johnson’s army at Vicksburg. Rev. Elwell relates his experiences in this campaign. Rev. Elwell’s recollections were originally published in The Advocate.
Provenance
The Recollections of War Times were transferred to the Archive from Special Collections on July 26, 2005.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Recollections of War Times - Accession 1196 - M564 (617)". Finding Aid 1353.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1353
LC Subject Headings
Elwell, S. P. H. (Silas Pinckney Holbrook), Reverend, 1842-1900; Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 23rd; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories; South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories; Mississippi--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
