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iety as to the present state of our
country. However, the bids for the
$40 900 900 loan certainly shows con-
fidence in the Federal Government.
The idea of secession or disunion
Is terrific and appalling. God defend
us from such a calamity.
Thursday. October 26. 1860.
Delightfully."- mild today. Anne,
Virginia and I drove to the Capitol
Grounds. 1t is beautiful spot. so
peaceful it was difficult to realize
that bitter arguments were being
held in the Capitol.
Fitz Lee brought me a report of
the battle with the Indians in which
he and my dear son participated.
Fltz Lee said that Lindsay saved his
life in a hand-to-hand encounter
with an Indian-bless his brave
heart
Monday. October %. 1860.
Bright day. Received a, letter from
Richard Randolph in regard to my
fathers estate. He sent me an
interesting old will of my grand
father's-Col. Lindsay-which he
found in Norfolk. Va.
I went to Riggs Bank this morn
ing to endeavor to sell some of my
stock, but no one wished to buy
in the present unsettled state OF
affairs.
Tuesday. October 30, 1860.
Pleasant weather.
The Presidential election takes
place next month-God grant it may
be favorable to the Union and peace
Wednesday. October 81, 1860.
Raining hard all day.
This morning I went to see Mr.
Fisher about transferring my stock
even at a great loss.
The times are so dubious that !
prefer having the money! drove
to the Bank of the Metropolis and
arranged it satisfactorily.
Maj and Mrs Buell.. Mrs. Green
ough, Kate Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs
Pendleton, Bob and Marshall Craw-
ford and Chandler spent the eve
ming with us We had some music
but were not very merry. I believe
that every one is Subconsciously
conscious of a dark cloud upon the
horizon-the appalling war cloud
growing darker and nearer each day
Friday. November 9. 1860.
Great excitement-Mr Lincoln
elected President of the United
States.
The paper speaks of the dissolu-
ton of the Union as an accomplished
fact-God spare us from such dis
aster.
Monday. November IL, 1860.
Beautiful morning but cloudy at
noon.
Things look very ominous politi-
cally
Fitz Lee is with us but not at
all his usual light hearted, gay self
I have never known Fitz to have
so little to say.
Ogle Tayloe and Virginia came
for me this afternoon to take drive
in the country
Ogle thinks the state of our cOun-
try is very serious, seems deeply
concerned as to the fate of the
South.
Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Buchanan
Lieut.. and Mrs. Manadier. Thayer
Albert. DIR. Hagner and the Crawford
bows and Mac Tilton spent the eve-
ming with us. There was no music
we spent hours discussing the
state of the Union-there were
many and diverse opinions.
Sunday, December 2. 1860.
Wind blowing, very cold.
The girls are at church. The
twins looked very sweet in theil
new marino frocks.
The papers are teeming with
secession.
Monday. December 3, 1860.
The weather has moderated.
Congress meets today. A stormy
session expected.
No letters from Lindsay. The
South seems determined on dis
llllOll. SiOi LOl bAo.
Wednesday, December 5, 1860.
The first snow of the season this
morning.
The country still in a distracted
state.
Many persons have gone to the
Capitol to hear the debate in Con-
gress Much excitement expected
One retires at night with the feeling
anything may happen tomorrow.
Saturday, December 8, 1860.
Bright day.
Exciting times are anticipated ir
the House on Monday. The genera
opinion seems to be that there /.
little hope of preserving the Union
Nothing from Lindsay-I fear he
may be prevented from coming
home by the lack of funds. The
Treasury pays nothing to officers al
the present time-a dreadful state oI
affairs.
Snowden and Kate Andrews spen
the afternoon with me. They thinl
as so many do that a war between
the North and South is to be tn,
result of the present maladjust.
ments.
Snowden does not seem depressed
by the prospect-to me 1t seems {
frightful and tragic calamity.
Friday, December IA, 1860.
The ground covered with snow.
A happy day for me-my dear bo.