The Whartons' War : The Civil War Correspondence of General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne Radford Wharton, 1863-1865 - William C. Davis

The Whartons' War

The Civil War Correspondence of General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne Radford Wharton, 1863-1865

By: William C. Davis (Editor), Sue Heth Bell (Editor), Peter S. Carmichael

Hardcover | 19 July 2022

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Between March 1863 and July 1865, Confederate newlyweds Brigadier General Gabriel C. Wharton and Anne Radford Wharton wrote 524 letters, and all survived, unknown until now. Separated by twenty years in age and differing opinions on myriad subjects, these educated and articulate Confederates wrote frankly and perceptively on their Civil War world. Sharing opinions on generals and politicians, the course of the war, the fate of the Confederacy, life at home, and their wavering loyalties, the Whartons explored the shifting gender roles brought on by war, changing relations between slave owners and enslaved people, the challenges of life behind Confederate lines, the pain of familial loss, the definitions of duty and honor, and more.

Featuring one of the fullest known sets of correspondence by a high-level officer and his wife, this volume reveals the Whartons' wartime experience from their courtship in the spring of 1863 to June 1865, when Gabriel Wharton swore loyalty to the United States and accepted parole before returning home. William C. Davis and Sue Heth Bell's thoughtful editing guides readers into this world of experience and its ongoing historical relevance.

Industry Reviews
"Adds an incredible amount of insight into the life of Southern couples of the Whartons' social class. . . . With this work, Davis and Bell bring a personal touch to the war."--Virginia Magazine of History & Biography "This unique collection offers insights into the war and life on the home front . . . . Well written, the letters are very readable, interesting, and offer many insights into life, marriage, and war in mid-nineteenth century America."--New York Military Affairs Symposium Review

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