A Woman's War Record, 1861-1865

This book, published in 1880, recounts the experiences of Septima Levy Collis during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Mrs. Collis, born Septima Levy, daughter of David Cardoza Levy of Charleston, South Carolina, details her perspective on the conflict, including the loss of her brother, David Cardoza Levy Jr., who fought for the Confederacy. The book also includes details about her marriage to Capt. Charles Collis (who later became a general) in Philadelphia on December 6, 1861, and her father's involvement in the Reformed movement in Charleston.

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  • COLLIS, MRS GENERAL SEPTIMA LEVY

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