In addition to disappearing internal conflict during the war (well described by Stephanie McCurry's Confederate Reckoning) and USCTs (and their numerous formerly enslaved members), Lost Causers, as you point out, disappeared former Confederates whom they regarded as disloyal. These posts whet my eagerness to read the Longstreet biography.
"I've always understood that we went to war on account of the thing we quarreled with the north about. I've never heard of any other cause of quarrel than slavery." John Mosbuy 1894.
"There was more vindictiveness shown to me by the Virginia people for my voting for Grant than the North showed to me for fighting four years against him." John Mosby, 1907.
Fascinating. I have often wondered how my Confederate ancestors felt after the war. I know from reading his book that my CW surgeon great-grandfather, Hunter H. McGuire, believed that "slavery was not the cause of the war." (https://www.loc.gov/item/08001767/) I have to do more research about his father-in-law, politician Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, who I believe was influential in securing the right to vote for former Confederates after the war when he convinced Virginians that they should support the Black vote in exchange for it.
In addition to disappearing internal conflict during the war (well described by Stephanie McCurry's Confederate Reckoning) and USCTs (and their numerous formerly enslaved members), Lost Causers, as you point out, disappeared former Confederates whom they regarded as disloyal. These posts whet my eagerness to read the Longstreet biography.
Is there a book on this subject? If so, I for one would run right out and buy it. Have already preordered the Longstreet bio. Great topic, thanks.
"I've always understood that we went to war on account of the thing we quarreled with the north about. I've never heard of any other cause of quarrel than slavery." John Mosbuy 1894.
"There was more vindictiveness shown to me by the Virginia people for my voting for Grant than the North showed to me for fighting four years against him." John Mosby, 1907.
Mosby certainly had a way of cutting through the noise. Really looking forward to Carrie’s biography of Mosby.
Fascinating. I have often wondered how my Confederate ancestors felt after the war. I know from reading his book that my CW surgeon great-grandfather, Hunter H. McGuire, believed that "slavery was not the cause of the war." (https://www.loc.gov/item/08001767/) I have to do more research about his father-in-law, politician Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, who I believe was influential in securing the right to vote for former Confederates after the war when he convinced Virginians that they should support the Black vote in exchange for it.
You can add Beauregard to the list - he supported schools for freedmen and was roundly condemned for that.
Absolutely. Thanks, Candy.