8. George L. Christian, Report of U. C. V. History Committee ([Richmond, VA?]: n.p., n.d.). (16 p.)

Answers to four questions concerning the Civil War from the Southern perspective. “(a) Which side, if either, was responsible for the existence of the cause or causes? And if slavery was the cause, as some allege, which side was guilty of wrong-doing in dealing with that cause? (b) Which was the aggressor in provoking the conflict? (c) Which side had the legal right to do what was done? (d) Which side conducted itself the better, and according to the rules of civilized warfare, pending the conflict?”