The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Memories of 1864.

~ ASSAfs
In May, 1861, left Petersburg. Va, at
! A. NJ, as great secrecy was used in the
movement of troops. i WAS on one of
these trains, dark lantern the only
light. We moved very slowly and silently.
When we reached Richmond it seemed
like another world; everything was dark
and dreary.
] had not been there before since Mr..
Davis was inaugurated. though that was
such rainy day. all was bright In the
hotel parlors-so different in that re-
spect-as all were hopeful on that 22nd
of February.
General Cooper was In his office, very
nuch displeased to see n woman and a
little girl call on him for n ticket to Cor
louisville. He almost ordered me back
TO my home. If had one" / retired to
most uncomfortable ROOM to rise at an
early hour. got TO the train for Gordons-
VILE in any way I coula. That way was
far better than l anticipated.
Mr.. Tom Deane of that city got ME a
carriage; we started off In good style.
thought, but suddenly one Of the horses
dropped dead. Mr. Deane Jumped out.
took my largest trunk on his shoulder,
the driver the other while I and my
little girl kept up with them as best we
could. making the train in time to get on.
The sun came out. the spirits of the
passengers rose, and We reached Cor
louisville. But. OH horrors! they were
bringing In the wounded from the first
fight around tho Wilderness. All the
beautiful green yards In the little town
were filled with them. The train moved
on. In Stanton was met bv Judge
Sheffey. He was deeply grieved. After
being there for some DAYS. he said: MY
dear friend. Won had better return to
Richmond. This means Il fight to the
finish" I said: .No, my dear sir. have
arranged to make n long visit to ST.
Louis"
The next morning took the stage 10
connect with the Baltimore 6 Ohio Rail-
road. When we reached New Market the
stage was stopped at tho hotel. We were
told we could go no farther MS the YAM
KEGS were advanclng--had, perhaps
reached the Shenandoah River. ''Seigel'
was In command of them. Breckenridge.
with the V. NJ. l. and other troons. met
them. when the battle Of New Market"
was fought. breckenridge driving back
the Bluecoats They burnt the bridge
behind them. ! had to wait ten DAYS for
1mboden to rebuild The enemy held New
Market until they had their wounded
dressed. and soon left. They did not for
get TO make a search in the baggage of
the stage passengers.
sEcRErED vALuABLEs.
Before they reached the tavern, 1 had
secreted my valuables under some very
ragged carpet which was on my floor.
All that day and the most Of ten DAYS
we scraped Lint and did what we could
to help. We were 50 busy watching the
fight from the porch of the hotel. VIC
come very near being hit by n minnie
hall, which went buzzing by my ear and
went into the weather boarding Of the
house. That was what you might call
ga near shavt"' As. soon as the bridge
wa. rebuilt. Gen Imboden sent his
nephew, Gieut imboden or Captain.
with company Of cavelry to escort
me as far as Colesburg. a small town
near by. There they left me TO go on
10 get into the eneyys lines.
made but slow progress. ms It was
with great difficulty I could find n man
and team to take me few miles. Mt.
Jackson. the Narrow Passage. and Others
were some Of the stopping places. Wood.
stock. was reached after many struggles.
Then We waited for an opportunity to
get within the lines
Finally DR. Magruder was SO kind as
to let me have n good wagon. fine pair
of horses and a good negro boy. a good
driver and we'll hammered hoy of 10
The DR., told mo to pursue my tourney