In letters to his wife, Lieutenant Samuel N. Kennerly of the 25th South Carolina told of the toll of war

Lieutenant Samuel N. Kennerly's letters to his wife,Julia Culler Kennedy, during the Civil War reveal a man dedicated to the Confederate cause despite a nearly overwhelming desire to return home to his family. Though Kennedy was wealthy enough to hire a substitute, he refused to do so, believin...

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Published inAmerica's Civil War Vol. 15; no. 5; p. 30
Main Author Holcomb, Julie
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leesburg Weider History Group, Inc 01.11.2002
Subjects
American Civil War
Kennerly, Samuel N
Letters
Military personnel
Wives
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Summary:Lieutenant Samuel N. Kennerly's letters to his wife,Julia Culler Kennedy, during the Civil War reveal a man dedicated to the Confederate cause despite a nearly overwhelming desire to return home to his family. Though Kennedy was wealthy enough to hire a substitute, he refused to do so, believing that he must support the Confederacy at all costs. Kennerly's letters are discussed.
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ISSN:1046-2899