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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of Charleston from July 1st July 10th , 1864
Defence of Charleston from July 1st to July 10th, 1864.
[The defence of Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the most important, skilful and successful military operations of the late war for Southern independence, and if its history be ever written by one competent for the task, it will form one of the most interesting and instructive narratives of that great struggle.
The bitterest hatred of the North was directed against that city.
Not only was it regarded as the hot-bed of secession, but here, too, the flag had been first fired on, and a strong and important fort had been wrested from the United States troops.
Northern wrath broke, therefore, in all its force, on that unfortunate place, and the most strenuous efforts were made to capture it. Indeed, its capture seemed to be regarded as a point of honor and an act of retributive justice.
During the early part of the war the eyes of all, in every land, who felt an interest in the struggle, were directed to it, and it was
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)