Resources

Primary Resources

Activity #1: The War's Progression
Spruill Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)

Activity #2: Union Troops Visit Somerset Place
Patterson Reports: First and Second Visits of the Yankees to Somerset — Original | Transcript (PDF)

Activity # 3: A Soldier's Experience
Patterson Letter, 3rd N.C — Original | Transcript (PDF)

Activity #4: The Emancipation Proclamation
Eaton Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)
Ainsley Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)
Phelps Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)
Hardison Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)
Patterson Reports: First and Second Visits of the Yankees to Somerset — Original | Transcript (PDF)

Activity #5: When George Comes Marching Home Again
Collins Letter — Original | Transcript (PDF)