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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05020 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1861 |
| Title | Andrew Barry Moore to Mattie Moore discussing the Civil War |
| Date | 15 April 1861 |
| Author | Moore, Andrew Barry (1807-1873) |
| Recipient | Moore, Mattie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Moore, Governor of Alabama, discusses the Civil War with his daughter following the Battle of Fort Sumter. Expresses pride in Alabama's soldiers. Consoles Mattie in her husband's absence, stating "you must not be uneasy about your husband--rather glory in his ... order, & determination to do his whole duty to his country ... I assure you your patriotism would never have induced you to say to him stay ..." Predicts that Virginia will likely secede from the Union the same day he writes, with other border states soon following. Plans to travel to Pensacola, Alabama. Accompanied by a paper border, possibly for use in display. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Women's History Children and Family Battle Fort Sumter Battle of Fort Sumter Patriotism Marriage Secession |
| People | Moore, Andrew Barry (1807-1873) Moore, Mattie (fl. 1861) |
| Place written | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | The Battle of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, which took place 12-13 April 1861, was the first engagement of the Civil War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |