Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne.

August 15, 2012

Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne

Written from the Sea islands of South Carolina.

[Diary] August 15, Friday.

Heavy firing heard before sunrise. Two gunboats stationed at the mouth of our creek. Am preparing my Philadelphia money for safety and I shall have the guns loaded.

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