Evening star., 1941-11-20

! Thornton-Such a handsome boy.
1t really makes ones heart ache to
see these fine young soldiers. Each
time one cannot help thinking,
This may be the last time" and yet
! they 60 to their fate with brave,
smiling faces.
Friday. August 30, 1861.
Another sunny day.
This weather seems delightful
after the rainy days We have had
The crops and the poor soldiers
have suffered from the bad weather.
1t is reported that Gen. Butler
has landed at Cape Hatteras. taken
possession of the fort, also taken a
great number of prisoners, but it is
difficult to obtain correct informa-
ton at the present time.
Sunday, September /, 1861.
Beautiful day.
I received several letters this
morning by special messenger. One
from my dear son saying he had
received his orders to join Gen Nc
Culloch in Missouri. He seemed
much pleased but it is a dagger in
my heart.
Another letter containing the
power of attorney for Anne to draw
my pension.
1t is no use-PreSident Lincoln
having decided that pensioners must
take the oath of allegiance to the
Federal Government.
That 1 will never do-perish the
thought.
Wednesday. September 4. 1861.
Foggy and damp-may rain.
No news of Importance
Have been sewing all day on
clothes for the soldiers. Vic Is
nursing wounded soldiers at the hos
pital.
Vic is not strong but she seems to
feel no fatigue from the long hours
of nursing. Mr.. Jackson, the soldier
Vic nursed so faithfully. died this
morning. His was a hopeless case
from the first but Vic is greatly dis
treSsed.
Anne, Virginia, Julia and Mary ar
rived safely after many vicissitudes,
but were treated with courtesy and
consideration by the Federal OFF,
GERS and had no real trouble during
their adventurous journey.
1t is great happiness to have
them with me.
Thursday. September IL. 1861.
East wind and cloudy.
Mrs Robb and her daughter called
to see me today. The daughter very
beautiful and the image of her
grandmother-one sees these throw
backs once in a great while-as il
nature. charmed with her own crea-
ton. repeats it lovingly.
l spent most of the day quilting.
Occupation is absolutely necessary
to keep one sane in these troubled
times. but sewing materials. like
everything else. have doubled in
price-due to the war.
Friday, September 13, 1861.
Still cloudy.
1t is reported that the Federals
have landed at Urbanna. God
help us!
Wednesday, September Is, 1861.
Weather still unsettled.
There Is rumor in circulation
that the firing We have hearo for
the last few days is in Alexandria.
That Gen. Lee has taken Gen.
Reynolds and his whole command.
Heaven grant it may be true-Gen.
Lee is a marvellous soldier.
Saturday. September 28, 1861.
Quite cool.
Vic is still nursing the wounded
soldiers at the hospital today.
Vic had q beautiful letter from
Mrs. Jackson. the mother of the
young officer who died The Judge
thought it should be published. but
Vic said no, that it was too personal
to be made public.
1t is reported that Arlington
Heights will be attacked today. II
SO, terrible battle may be expected.
We heard this evening that the
Confederates had victory over
the Federals at Lexington, Mo-
1000 prisoners taken
(Copyrisht, 1871, by Lindsay Lomax woodD
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