What other sorts of documents would complement first-person narratives?
Given that the Confederate States of America was born and died in conflict, it’s not surprising that accounts of military life abound in the collection. Exemplary documents in this vein include: A Soldier’s Recollections by Randolph H. McKim, which offers the reminisces of the then young private’s battle experiences; the Diary of Brigadier-General Marcus J. Wright, C.S.A., which contains a plethora of bibliographic footnotes; and Memoir and memorials by Elisha Franklin Paxton whose letters relate an intimate understanding of life as an officer under the famous Confederate general “Stonewall” Jackson.
