Saturday 19th July [1862] The Yankees come to Bowling Green every day for a few hours. They have not been any distance this side yet, but we expect them daily. It has been almost two weeks since my dear husband left, and I have …
Sunday 13th July [1862] Started to church this morning but heard on the road that the Yankees were at the Bowling Green. This is the second time they have been there within the last three days. They took several prisoners. I am so thankfu…
Thursday 10th July [1862]
Heard yesterday that Mama and Sue are at Ridgway. The old woman was determined not to be outdone by her daughters. Bless her heart. I should have liked to see her running the blockade. What a happy meeting the…
Wednesday 9th July [1862] Heard yesterday that the Yankees had been within seven miles of us the night before. We persuaded Will and Dick to leave yesterday evening. If Sue comes I am to take her up to Albemarle to Dick. I think she must …
Monday 7th July [1862] Much to my surprise and pleasure my dear brother Dick arrived here yesterday morning. He left Richmond with Nanny and Molly. They have gone on to Fredericksburg with D’s servant. Dick will wait here until he hears w…
Saturday July 5th [1862] This has been a most anxious and exciting week and even now I am afraid to boast of the great deeds that have been done, and the fields that have been won by our brave soldiers in the past ten days. Jackso…
Sunday 29th June [1862] Will has shaved off the beard and looks handsome again. I do not object to the shirt.
Saturday 28th June [1862]Uncle Jourdan’s Here I am at last safe and sound with my dear husband. Oh! how thankful I am to be with him again once more. Had many difficulties and adventures in getting here. Left Mr. White’s Thursday afternoo…
Wednesday evening [June 25, 1862] Dick wants Sue to join him any where within our lines that is most convenient to her that they may be married. I promised to leave a note here for her advising her what she had best do. This aft…
Wednesday June 25th [1862] At Mr. White’s – twelve miles from Fredericksburg. Monday afternoon Willy White came to our house to say that my dear husband was at his father’s and he had come to take me out to him. In less than half an …
