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-------- From May 1861 to May 1862--------
The unrighteous and diabolical War now waging between our Confederate States and the United States is Causing great distress amongst the Sea Coast Plantations of South Carolina and Georgia. A brief Synopsis of the History of our Savannah River property for the past year will be interesting hereafter as Showing how even in our secluded position we were not entirely exempt from the sufferings of the times. In May 1861 I left Savannah River after having spent the entire winter with my family on Gowrie plantation. During the summer the regular plantation work continued without interruption, whilst we spent it quietly (our first) in our Charming residence, No 5 Gibbs Street, Charleston. All was quiet around our two Cities of Charleston and Savannah until the attack and fall of Port Royal early in November. Then at once was a Change discerned amongst the Negroes but especially amongst those in the vicinity of Beaufort. Some were Captured by the Yankees and as we are informed Compelled to work for them in erecting Batteries on Hilton Head Island and other places, whilst with the Masters and Overseers driven from the numerous plantations in that neighbourhood great numbers of Negroes were running away, seeking to avoid work of every kind, besides stealing all they Could lay their hands upon. Already some murmuring was extending itself to the Savannah River plantations. We had no trouble with our own Negroes, but from Clear indications it was manifest that some of them were preparing to run away, using as a pretext their "fear of the Yankees". During the examination of the Settlements of Gowrie and East Hermitage plantations in November the Overseer found a quantity of plantation Shot and powder which on Man (Ishmael) had been stealing during the Summer he at the same time Confessing it was his intention to go with the Yankees; Since then however he is a Completely Changed individual. On Monday 11th November 1861 I left Charleston (alone) for Savannah, there having been no frost it was not prudent to venture upon the plantation and the Overseer (Mr Wm Capers) met me in Savannah. For one who has never witnessed the Cruel effects of War the mind Can hardly realize its Saddening tendencies upon all Classes. The most self-possessed have their feelings worked upon, whilst deep and thoughtful expressions become stampt upon Countenances otherwise Calm and unruffled. History informed us that at the Close of the Revolutionary
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| Title | Page 022 |
| Alternative Title | Gowrie and East Hermitage plantations Savannah River from May 1861 to May 1862 |
| Date | 12 June 1862 |
| Description | A narrative of the history of the Savannah River plantations in regard to the onset of the Civil War, dated 12 June 1862. |
| Transcription | -------- From May 1861 to May 1862-------- The unrighteous and diabolical War now waging between our Confederate States and the United States is Causing great distress amongst the Sea Coast Plantations of South Carolina and Georgia. A brief Synopsis of the History of our Savannah River property for the past year will be interesting hereafter as Showing how even in our secluded position we were not entirely exempt from the sufferings of the times. In May 1861 I left Savannah River after having spent the entire winter with my family on Gowrie plantation. During the summer the regular plantation work continued without interruption, whilst we spent it quietly (our first) in our Charming residence, No 5 Gibbs Street, Charleston. All was quiet around our two Cities of Charleston and Savannah until the attack and fall of Port Royal early in November. Then at once was a Change discerned amongst the Negroes but especially amongst those in the vicinity of Beaufort. Some were Captured by the Yankees and as we are informed Compelled to work for them in erecting Batteries on Hilton Head Island and other places, whilst with the Masters and Overseers driven from the numerous plantations in that neighbourhood great numbers of Negroes were running away, seeking to avoid work of every kind, besides stealing all they Could lay their hands upon. Already some murmuring was extending itself to the Savannah River plantations. We had no trouble with our own Negroes, but from Clear indications it was manifest that some of them were preparing to run away, using as a pretext their "fear of the Yankees". During the examination of the Settlements of Gowrie and East Hermitage plantations in November the Overseer found a quantity of plantation Shot and powder which on Man (Ishmael) had been stealing during the Summer he at the same time Confessing it was his intention to go with the Yankees; Since then however he is a Completely Changed individual. On Monday 11th November 1861 I left Charleston (alone) for Savannah, there having been no frost it was not prudent to venture upon the plantation and the Overseer (Mr Wm Capers) met me in Savannah. For one who has never witnessed the Cruel effects of War the mind Can hardly realize its Saddening tendencies upon all Classes. The most self-possessed have their feelings worked upon, whilst deep and thoughtful expressions become stampt upon Countenances otherwise Calm and unruffled. History informed us that at the Close of the Revolutionary |
| Subject (tgm) |
Rice plantations |
| Subject Topical |
Diaries. Plantation owners--Georgia. Plantations--Georgia. Slavery--Georgia. |
| Subject Geographic |
Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate. Savannah River (Ga. and S.C.)--History. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Port Royal (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. |
| Geographic Location |
United States, Georgia, Argyle Island |
| Resource Type | Image |
| filename | 484_022.tif |
| Copyright Holder | Public domain |
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