Copy of a letter from E. Lewis in Montgomery, Alabama, to Mr. Kerr in Kentucky.
In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida; expresses his fear that war will be the result of the cu...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | In the letter, written an hour after Alabama formally seceded, Lewis describes the celebrations taking place in Montgomery, adding that even the ladies are in favor of secession. He discusses the taking of federal forts in Alabama and Florida; expresses his fear that war will be the result of the current events; and blames William Lowndes Yancey for his role in the secession: "I want to see W. L. Yancey join the ranks as a common soldier before I help them fight if we do have war for he is generaly [sic] believed to be the leader of the secesion [sic] movement in the south." He also mentions Shakespearean plays recently performed in Montgomery. A transcription is included. |
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