nYorktown, Virginia. A French fleet is on its way and we should have the British pinnedby the end of next year. Virginia is a beutiful area and I hope I can convince you and thechildren to move down here when the war does finally end. I look forward to seeing youagain.Chapter 2-The 1860s and the Cival WarNovember 28, 1860The unthinkable has happened, Abraham Lincoln was elected President. He isagainst everyting that this country stands for. The institution of slavery will not last muchlonger. Although owners have tried to prevent slaves from hearing the news, word stillgot around. They grow more confident everyday. I fear they will grow rebelious leadingto the end of the way of life as the south knows it.. Lincolns election leaves only onechoice, secession. March 2, 1861Two months after South Carolina seceded, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,Louisiana, and Texas followed. They formed the Confederate States of America, electingJefferson Davis as the President and Alexander Stephens as the Vice President. Slavery isa necessity that must be protected. It is the business of the South. War now seemsinevitable. The South will prevail!April 14, 1861War has begun. After the Union President decided to supply Union soldiersoccupying Confederate land, Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter. It was a gloriousbegining to the war. After a day of fighting, Confedarates captured the fort. This is amatter that will be over in weeks. Those Yankees stand no chance against Dixie!May 5, 1861My Dearest Susana,The Confederacy has stood their ground against the North. Two weeksafterVirginia voted to join the Confederacy thcapital was set up in Richmond. The southhas a clear advantage. Our generals and soldiers are far too superior for the likes ofGeneral Mclellan and company. The Confederacy will be lead by the great andcourageous Robert E. Lee. I have decided to sign up for the glorious cause of defendingthe South from the agr...
