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“I am too nervous, too wretched to-day to write in my diary, but that the employment will while away a few moments of this trying time. Our friends and neighbors have left us. Every thing is broken up. The Theological Seminary is closed; the High…

This snippet of an article from the Alexandria, Gazette shows how the Northern Virginia region felt about Secession. This especially focuses on the attitude of South Caroline, The acceptance of South Carolina's inability to compromise shows that…

Franklin Stringfellow scouted for General Robert E. Lee. Stringfellow became Lee's most famous scout, and was the personal scout for Jeb Stuart. More information can be found on Stringfellow's historical profile page.

The largest cavalry battle of the war was on June 9, 1863 at Brandy Station, Virginia. Brandy Station was the opening clash of the Gettysburg campaign.

A brief biography of William Orton Williams from the Evening Star June 10, 1863.

Describes the discovery and subsequent hanging of Lawrence Williams Orton (nee William Orton Williams) and Walter Gibson Peter at Fort Granger in Franklin, Tennessee. (Evening Star, June 10, 1863)

Dr. Miller discusses Mr. Hoxton's leadership as a headmaster and unifying characteristics of headmasters he has taught under.

Image of Williams and Peter hanged. Published in Harper's Weekly on July 4, 1863.

Image of William Orton Williams (right) and his cousin, Walter Gibson Peter (left).