Evening star., 1941-11-16
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WASHINGTON DIARY

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an interesting debate in the Senate,
but no good will result from it.
Julia has gone with Bob Crawford
to hear Senator Benjamin's valedic-
tory.
Saturday, February 2, 1861.
Rained all night the fog is so
thick this morning l cannot see Miss
Mary Lenthall's house across the
street. No prospect of clearing.
The Baltimore Sun says that Fort
Smith has been taken by the Ar
kansas troops.
Lindsay's company is there.
Monday, February 4, 1861.
Showing again
The peace convention meets here
today-Heaven prosper their delib-
erationS.
At the elections in Virginia today
the Union men were elected on
the entire ticket. Many persons
think this favorable sign.
Sunday, February 10. 1861.
Still showing but with some pros
pect of clearing.
Mr.. Wyndham Robertson dined
with us today. He seems hopeful
for the Union.
My darling son has been ordered
here on temporary duty. We shall
only see him at meal times as he has
to sleep near his command.
Invited to the Douglasses for
party this evening for the Peace
Convention. Declined: We do not
feel in party mood.
Wednesday, February 13, 1861.
John Lee came this morning to
tell us that Lindsay would not be at
home today. I felt rather anxious,
as this was the day for counting
the Presidents votes and trouble
was threatened. However, it passed
off quietly.
Thursday, February IA, 1861.
Our first springlike day.
1t. Alexander and Gusts Lee
came home with Lindsay to dinner
this evening. They seemed to avoid
talking of political affairs.
Mr.. Drinkard has been dismissed
and Mr. John Potts appointed chief
clerk of the War Department.
Friday, February Is, 1861.
Cloudy.
The paper this morning does not
sound much like peace.
Friday, February %, 1861.
Weather cold and windy.
The hundred and twentieth an
niversary of Washington's birthday.
1t is being celebrated with great
pomp throughout the country. May
its next coming find us a united
and happy people.
We went to Mrs. Hagners to see
the regulars marching by: wonder
full looking men and well drilled.
Lindsay came home very tired.
John Lee came by for him to go to
a party at Arlington. but Lindsay
declined. He is not at all like him.
self.
Saturday, February %, 1861.
The President is to arrive here
today.
The reception will be a very quiet
one.
Have just heard that President.
Lincoln arrived in the o'clock
train-Mrs. Lincoln and son came
in the afternoon.
Sunday, February "a, 1861.
High winds threatening rain.
Every one at church.
Lindsay is officer of the day and
will not be at home today.
Thursday, February %, 1861.
The Peace Commission has
adopted Mr. Guthries resolutions.
A salute of hundred guns fired
today in honor of the peace reso-
lutions which passed the House.
It is not much of victory-I can
not believe that Virginia will accept
the resolutions.
Bob Lincoln (son Of President
Lincoln) and 1t. Griffin and 1t.
Alexander came home with Lindsay
this afternoon and dined with us.
James Crawford, DR.. Andrews, Mrs.
Addison and several other friends
came in during the evening. There
is very little entertaining these days,
but a great deal of visiting.
The city thronged with strangers.
Copyright, 1941, by Lindsay Lomax Wood.)
Continued tomorrow