[CIVIL WAR]. A first–hand manuscript journal by a Philadelphia woman pertaining to the Civil War and Reconstruction era. 19th and early 20th century. Approximately 31 leaves (4to) belonging to Harriet “Hattie” Fitts (Parker) of Philadelphia in a Philadelphia School of Design for Women notebook covering the years 1863-1870, with sporadic entries from 1883 to 1916. Includes a separate group of 13 leaves in three sections entitled “Every School I Ever Went To,” “622 So. Washington Square,” and “War Memories” with personal impressions of Generals U.S. Grant, Hooker and Shields (the latter two of whom would live with her family for brief periods), and of Fitts sneaking into Independence Hall to view the body of Abraham Lincoln. –– [Together with]: Original handwritten manuscript of approximately 200 leaves with complete genealogical records compiled by Hattie Fitts Parker tracing family lineage to the 17th century for her daughter, Margaret E. Lee Parker. (Binding worn on both volumes, with pages mostly disbound on Family Records volume). AN INTERESTING FIRST–HAND ACCOUNT FROM A YOUNG WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE DURING THE CIVIL WAR.