Saturday September 27th [1862]There was a bloody battle at Sharpsburg in Maryland on the 17th. We remained upon the field for twenty four hours after the fight and then recrossed to this side of the Potomac. We cannot understand why. [Crossed out: The …
Sunday. September 21st [1862] My dear husband went down to Richmond this morning. He has made another application for a commission in the army and has gone to further it as much as he can. I wish I could be more patient and gent…
Friday 19th September [1862] Dick and Sue have been staying at Mr. Harts. They came here to day to spend some time with us.
Thanksgiving Day, September 18, 1862For more on why this day was called Thanksgiving Day, see Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations.[A newspaper clipping has been pasted in the diary here but is unreadable in the copy the transcriber is working from….
Monday 15[th September 1862] We were all together once more for a few days last week — all but my dear Johnny. He is in Tupello with cousin Dabney. Papa and Matsy left this morning for Richmond. They expect to sail for England …
Fredericksburg. Sunday 14th [September 1862] We came up yesterday with Dick and Sue. Our army has crossed the Potomac!! Lee’s headquarters are at Frederick city. The joy and enthusiasm of our soldiers at getting into Maryland i…
Thursday 11th [September 1862] Dick and Sue arrived here tonight on their way up to Fredericksburg. Have been in bed for the last three days with violent toothache.
Sunday, September 7th [1862] Papa and Mama arrived here yesterday and left this morning for Fredericksburg. Uncle Jourdan and aunt Betsey are so kind and hospitable. They loaded the carriage down with potatoes, tomatoes and peaches for the…
Sunday August 31st [1862] Papa writes me, as a profound secret, that he is going abroad as soon as he gets his children out of Fredericksburg. He wants no one to know it until he is gone, for fear the Yankees will catch him. He talks of ta…
Old Mansion August 24th [1862] Mr. White moved his family down here about two weeks ago. His home is within the enemies lines and they were making constant depredations upon him. All of his negroes except one old woman have left him. …
