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United States History: 1789-1865: Civil War

Here are narratives and other works that describe events beginning with the Constitutional Convention through the Civil War.for the A303 History class

Ulysses S. Grant

A Personal History of Ulysses S. Grant includes the birth, education and military life from quotes in letters and other documents.

Escaped Prisoner

Adrift in Dixie, or, A Yankee Officer among the Rebels

William H. Carney

"The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground"

Robert E. Lee

Life and Campaigns of General Robert E. Lee

The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events

The Rebellion Record is volume 2 of a collection of " documents, narratives, illustrative incidents, poetry, etc"

Gettysburg Diary

Elisha Hunt Rhodes: Gettysburg Diary

Negotiations with Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

Below are the letters that describe the terms of surrender.

Letter 1 Letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Robert E. Lee, April 7, 1865

Letter 2 Letter from Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, April 7, 1865

Letter 3 Letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Robert E. Lee, April 8, 1865

Letter 4 Letter from Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, April 8, 1865

Letter 5 Letter from Ulysses S. Grant to Robert E. Lee, April 9, 1865

Letter 6 Letter from Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, April 9, 1865

Letter 7 Letter from Robert E. Lee, April 10, 1865 Letter to the Confederate Army.

The War Is Over!!

Letter from William Tecumseh Sherman to John Aaron Rawlins, May 9, 1865

Afterwards

'Roads very rough & country poor': General James Longstreet's trusted aide Thomas Goree kept a journal of their trek home after Lee's surrender

PICTURE: Civil War Flags