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.

October 5, 2012

Letters and diary of Laura M. Towne

Written from the Sea islands of South Carolina.

[Diary] October 5.

Mr. Phillips preached under our pines. He says the elders decided to exclude us from communion. So be it. I have done. I wonder whether it was by their own wish, or by instruction that they so decided.

Mr. Judd was here to-day and he says the soldiers rob the negroes on Port Royal and he can get no redress.

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