Special Introduction By Hon. John T. Morgan In the eleven years that separated the Declaration of the Independence of the United States from the completion of that act in the ordination of our written Constitution, the great minds of America were bent upon the study of the principles of government that were essential to the…
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Democracy in America, Book I: Table of Contents
Democracy in America Book One by Alexis de Tocqueville Henry Reeve, Translator Table of Contents Introduction Special Introduction By Hon. John T. Morgan Special Introduction By Hon. John J. Ingalls Introductory Chapter Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans Part I Part II Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The…
Francis Marion, Personal Correspondence
I have re-organized this section into 6 separate articles to make it a little easier to read and to find information. General Francis Marion’s personal correspondence: 1780 January 1781 February 1781 March 1781 April 1781 May-June 1781
Maj. Keating Simons on Gen. Francis Marion
The following letter from Major Keating Simons, was received too late to be inserted either in the body, or in a note to this work, although it contains one of the finest traits of the character of Gen. Marion. — Major Muller and Major Simons acted as brigade majors to the general, and both were…
Dr. Robert Brownfield on the Waxhaw Massacre
From the Appendix of A Sketch of the Life of Brigadier General Francis Marion, and A History of His Brigade by William Dobein James. The following is the letter of Dr. Robert Brownfield to the author, giving a detailed account of the defeat of Buford’s regiment, referred to at page 39. Dear Sir, In obedience…