“The slave would disappear…”

Thornwell, J. H., Confederate States of America Collection (Library of Congress), & YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1862). Our danger and our duty. Columbia, S.C: Southern guardian, Steam-Power Press, p. 3.

“…a blackened and smoking desert.”

Thornwell, J. H., Confederate States of America Collection (Library of Congress), & YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1862). Our danger and our duty. Columbia, S.C: Southern guardian, Steam-Power Press, p. 3.

“…every pass a Thermopylae…”

Thornwell, J. H., Confederate States of America Collection (Library of Congress), & YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1862). Our danger and our duty. Columbia, S.C: Southern guardian, Steam-Power Press, pp. 11-12.

“…Henry Hilliard…”

See “…Pratts, Hilliards…Milburn,” above.

SIMS, J. Marion, (1885). The Story of my Life, ed. by H. Marion-Sims. D. Appleton & Co: New York, p. 29.

“…he retired in 1850…”

Reminiscences of public men in Alabama. (1900). Spartanburg, S.C: The Reprint Company, Publishers, pp. 96-97.

“He famously warned…”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, pp. 226-27, 234.

“He advised Sims…”

See “…Henry Hilliard…,” above.

“‘Woman—Her True Sphere’…”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 476.

“The Bible tells us…”

Hilliard is quoting 1 Corinthians: 15:41.

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 476.

“Man is the sun.”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 484.

“…formed for exploits.”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 481.

“…when a man prefers the lute…”

Hilliard is quoting Richard III.

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, pp. 480-81.

“…when a woman attempts to press into the empire…”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 481.

“…never fail to disgust.”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 481.

“…she must not take part in the great affairs…”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 488.

“…her own gentle dominion.”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 485.

“She does not compel.”

Hilliard, H. W. (1855). Speeches and addresses [1839-1854]. New York: Harper & Brothers, p. 490.