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“Let Us Meet in Heaven”: The Civil War Letters of James Michael Barr, 5th South Carolina Cavalry

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The most revealing and touching passages written right through the American Civil War are found in letters exchanged by loved ones. The letters of South Carolina Cavalryman James Michael Barr to his wife Rebecca offer a very good example. Barr enlisted as a private in the 5th S.C. Cavalry Regiment in January 1863, just as the fortunes of war began to turn against the South. After serving more than a year in its native state—away from the great battles farther north—the 5th S.C. Cavalry used to be known as to the killing fields of Virginia.

All of the whilst James Barr sent letters home. According to editor Thomas D. Mays, the most valuable of these concern the circle of relatives farm—a middling operation supported by several slaves. Through his vigorous correspondence, Barr participated in his farm’s operation, asking for details and providing instructions.

But Barr also supplied news from the front and described his life as a soldier, including word of the clash at Trevilian Station, where Barr used to be wounded.

Barr’s letters have been preserved through the years by members of the family and were originally transcribed and compiled for publication by his granddaughter Ruth Barr McDaniel. This new and thoroughly researched volume springs from the efforts of her sons Raymond and Robert McDaniel to bring this unique and informative story to a much wider audience.

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