Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Jeremiah S. White recounts his experience in the Civil War as a special courier under General Nathan Bedford Forrest of the Confederate Army. "Revised 1899" on the ledger endpapers indicates the date when he began writing down his recollections, at the request of his wife. He was then in his early 50's. His collection of journals evolves into a dramatic four-part memoir, including details of several key battles during the war.The story begins with a short introduction of his days...