. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . A COLONIAL MANSION IN RUINS—1865 Gradys returning Confederate soldier was a private in the ranks. But Southern officers, as well, rich and poor alike, found desolationat home in 1865. Compare with the preceding scenes the ruins of this handsome residence of the Pinckneys, one of the mostdistinguished Charleston families. It stood in the middle of a whole square, commanding a fine view of Charleston Harbor. WhenJames Glenn arrived in 1743 as royal governor, he selected this mansion as his official residence. It was occupied in succe
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . A COLONIAL MANSION IN RUINS—1865 Gradys returning Confederate soldier was a private in the ranks. But Southern officers, as well, rich and poor alike, found desolationat home in 1865. Compare with the preceding scenes the ruins of this handsome residence of the Pinckneys, one of the mostdistinguished Charleston families. It stood in the middle of a whole square, commanding a fine view of Charleston Harbor. WhenJames Glenn arrived in 1743 as royal governor, he selected this mansion as his official residence. It was occupied in succession byGovernors Glenn, Lyttleton, Boone, and Lord Charles Montague, while Charles Pinckney was in Europe and his son was attainingmajority. During those years there were many stately dinners here. These ruins were the scene of Charlestons gayest colonial life.
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