Terrible Swift Sword

by Bruce Catton

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  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  Several hundreds of persons and institutions have contributed in scores of ways to the research for The Centennial History of the Civil War. It is impossible to list or record all their names, but it is the wish of the author and the research director personally to express their gratitude.

  Many of those who unstintingly gave of their knowledge and aid were mentioned in The Coming Fury, Volume I, of the Centennial History. Others are presented in the lists of resources found in the bibliography of each volume.

  Collectors, librarians, historians, and others all over the nation gave freely of their time and allowed use of their valuable documents. Among those deserving special mention is Allan Nevins of Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif., who allowed us full access to his own voluminous research notes. In addition, he read the manuscript and made many valuable suggestions. Others who read the manuscript in preparation were Edwin C. Bearss, Carl Haverlin, Ralph G. Newman, T. Harry Williams, Bell I. Wiley, and Frank Vandiver. Mr. Newman also made available his collection of manuscripts and books, among countless other services. Stanley Horn read the work in galley proofs.