Project Gutenberg 2010-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 520 Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp) 1810 1866 Jones, John Beauchamp Shortfield, Luke A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital" by J. B. Jones is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a personal diary of J. B. Jones, a clerk in the Confederate War Department, chronicling his experiences and observations during the early days of the Civil War, particularly focusing on the atmosphere in the Confederate capital, Richmond. The memoir provides insights into the political tensions, military preparations, and societal sentiments surrounding the conflict. The opening of the work details Jones's flight from New Jersey to Virginia amid the brewing conflict and revolutionary fervor as Southern states consider secession. He captures the excitement and anxiety in Richmond surrounding the passing of the Ordinance of Secession and the anticipation of impending war, mingled with his own personal struggles—leaving his family and possessions behind. Through Jones's reflections, readers gain a sense of the chaotic environment, where sentiments shift rapidly, and the sense of urgency is palpable as people rally around the secessionist cause. The author’s candid observations provide a unique first-person perspective on a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Confederate States of America -- History United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866 -- Diaries E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American 2181166 2025-08-12T14:57:00.669080 text/html 2239730 2010-01-26T09:34:14 text/html 908911 2025-08-12T14:57:29.560445 application/epub+zip 950467 2025-08-12T14:57:07.088583 application/epub+zip 934108 2025-08-12T14:57:04.230595 application/epub+zip 1703799 2025-08-12T14:57:45.407370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1536782 2025-08-12T14:57:26.595457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1473933 2022-09-14T09:59:40.041387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1990504 2025-08-12T14:56:54.611164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1990398 2010-01-26T09:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1990410 2010-01-26T09:34:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21089 2025-08-12T14:57:45.590367 application/rdf+xml 19833 2025-08-12T14:57:04.918095 image/jpeg 4290 2025-08-12T14:57:04.547569 image/jpeg 742291 2010-01-26T09:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 778999 2010-01-26T09:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 742222 2010-01-26T09:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 857710 2025-08-12T14:57:00.822101 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia