They used ersatz substitutes when possible, but there was no real coffee and it was hard to develop a taste for the okra or chicory substitutes used. They cut back on purchases, brought out old spinning wheels and enlarged their gardens with peas and peanuts to provide clothing and food. Food that formerly came overland was cut off. īy summer 1861, the Union naval blockade virtually shut down the export of cotton and the import of manufactured goods. African American women, on the other hand, had experienced the breakup of families for generations and were once again dealing with this issue at the outbreak of war. Mothers and wives were able to keep in contact with their loved ones who had chosen to enlist by writing them letters. They saw the men as protectors and invested heavily in the romantic idea of men fighting to defend the honor of their country, family, and way of life. Confederacy Īt the start of the war, Southern women zealously supported the men going off to war. They also sent shirts, sheets, pillows, pillowcases, coats, vests, trousers, towels, handkerchiefs, socks, bandages, canned fruits, dried fruits, butter, cheese, wine, eggs, pickles, books, and magazines. Some had encouraging messages sewn on them.
Quilts and blankets were often given to soldiers. Besides having to tend to the home and children while the men were away at war, women also contributed supplies.
While men were fighting, many Northern wives needed to learn how to farm and do other manual labor.
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