Evening star., 1941-11-23
CHAPTER XXI.

Sunday, February %, 1862.
Yesterday was the natal day o1
our national hero. The city was
decorated with flags, but the rair
beat upon them gloomily.
One of our neighborS, young
girl. appeared at her drawing-roon
window waving Confederate flag
in each hand. A crowd quickly
collected and hooted at her de-
riSively. The girl, terrified, flee
from view and the crowd dispersed
but it demonstrates the bitterness
and intensity of feeling at the pres
ent moment.
I feel anxious whenever my girls
go out on the street alone. That
madcap Julia has the photograph
OF Churchill Gordon in a Confed-
crate uniform in the back of her
watch and nothing will induce her
to take it out.
No news from the West
Wednesday, February rs, 1862.
Bright and clear. Never was SUM-
shine so welcome.
The admirable address Of Presi-
dent Davis published in the Sun
today. 1t is a dignified State
paper-written by an intelligent,
thoughtful man.
Friday, February 28, 1862.
The last day of this month is
blessed with a clear sky and bright
sunshine.
Anne, Virginia and Julia are at
church in compliance with the
Presidents proclamation. Our
country is in need of prayers.
I know they will be offered in
sincerity and truth Save and
deliver us we humbly beseech Thee
from the hands of our enemies to
which I say Amen.
Saturday, February 20, 1862.
Still cold and cloudy.
Current report says there is bat
tie raging on the upper Potomac
between Gen. Jackson's army and
Gen. Landers.
We receive no official news here
I think I must return to Wash
ington-I cannot endure the sus-
pense of not knowing.
This is thought by many to be
the crisis of the war.
Many and sad have been our dis
asters this month, but our trust is
in a merciful God-that He will
not desert us in this hour of danger.
Sunday, March 2, 1862.
Clear and windy.
Great commotion in the city last
night, troops passing from one
train to another, bands playing, the
sound of marching feet all through
the night-going South to desolate
our land and our people.
Friday, March !, 1862.
Still clear and cold.
The newspapers of today are lit
tie more encouraging for the South.
Matte Poor arrived Unexpectedly
this morning; she is on her way to
Old Point, where Charles is sta
toned. I was so glad to see Matte
I love her dearly.
Sunday, March 8, 1862.
Beautiful day.
Great excitement in town, reported
that the iron-clad ship, the Merri-
mac, created havoc at Old Point
among the Federal ships-Heaven
grant that it may be true.
Matte will tell us about it when
she returns. Her boy Charles is in
the Federal Navy.
Monday, March 10, 1862.
Matte returned from Old Point
on the early boat: she confirmed the
report of the exploits of the good
old Merrimac.
Saturday. March Is, 1862.
Fine weather.
This is the middle of the month.
The South still unconquered.
The St Jthern Army has retired
from Manassas and the Northern
Army is mystified
1t is thought that the Federal
Army is going to Richmond by way
of Fredericksburg-God forbid! Vic
Is still in Fredericksburg nursing the
wounded.
Saturday, March 16, 1862.
All at church in the morning; a
great many visitors in the late after
noon.
Allen Carmichael, Tom Buckler,
Mrs Snowden Andrews, Rhett Hor-
ner and Mr. Wyeth and many others
For the first time in ages we had
some delightful music
Thursday, March 20, 1862.
Rainy.
A great many rumors af1oat today,
one was that Gen. Burnside has
captured Newburn, N. G.
Also that the Federal Army is on
It's way to Fredericksburg, that
10000 men are going to attack Nor
folk and Richmond.
1 am SO anxious about my dear
boy I can think of nothing else
not word from him since McCul-
loch's defeat