Evening star., 1941-11-26

Creek with large force, destination
supposed to be Richmond.
Reported that there was a skirmish
at Malvern Hill, the Federals VIC
torious and now in possession.
Rumor of a great battle between
Gen. Pope and Gen. Jackson-my
faith in Gen. Jackson is unlimited.
Tom Greene spent the evening
with us-He Is very kind in bringing
us the latest war news.
Monday, August II, 1862.
Cloudy.
The newsboys are crying, "A Great
Federal Victory" I am afraid to
hear what 1t is.
Thursday, August IA. 1862.
Delightful morning.
There is much excitement in the
city over battle at Culpeper
! As far as I can tell from varied
accounts it seems to be a Federal
victory.
Sunday. August II, 1862.
A beautiful day but l suppose 1t
will be profaned by a battle some
where on the soil Of Virginia
A letter from Matte Poor
Charles is q commander in the Fed
eral Navy and ordered to the San
Jacinto. He is now on the James
River fighting against the South,
and yet I love Charles.
Wednesday. August Fl, 1862.
Cool and pleasant
The news this evening Is that
Popes army is retreating. that Gen.
Pope is at Arlington, having lost
three battles.
There are 400 prisoners in the
Old Capitol, all in need Of clothes
and other necessities.
Saturday. August %, 1862.
No hope of rain to cool the air
which is heavy and warm.
The news this morning is that
Popes army had been terribly mutt
lated by Jacksons command and
that Pope is still retreating
The report has general currency
we have heard 1t from several
sources.
I do not believe the Confederates
intend to attack washington at this
time. but I suppose . few days will
decide 1t. :.
Tuesday. August Is, 1862.
Cool, bright morning.
Crowds Of soldiers coming and
going. the Avenue filled with wagons
and horses, but no more definite
news.
A letter from Ellen Hunter saying
that Vic is well but sad, that they
have lost all their Negroes and there
is no one to work the plantation, the
men of the family all in the war
I fear they are quite destitute. They
have never known what it is to want
for anything.
walked to the SCOTS this after
noon, found them in great trouble
Mr. Warrington has ben missing
since Saturday. They think that he
must be prisoner.
Tom Greene came in quite late
this evening to tell us that firing
could be heard in the direction of
Alexandria.
He has become very attentive to |
Anne, and strange to say. Anne
seems to smile upon his attentions.
say strange because he is twice
her age, though very intellectual
and charming man. The Penny
Post brought me letter from Vic.
Wednesday. August 27, 1862.
Lovely morning. Nature SO re-
freshed by the rain. Oh, for peace.
A suspicious lull in events. I hope
that it does not forbode evil.
Large reinforcements have been
sent from here to Gen. Pope.
They tell us that the Confeder-
ates are in the neighborhood OF
Manassas, and have destroyed q
great deal of Federal property.
Yesterday I had a visit from my
old servant, Ailsa. She looks well
and has seen a good deal Of the
world since she became free. She
has selected Boston as her future
home. This family of Negroes have
been in my family for generations.
Her grandfather was my fathers
body servant and attended him
throughout the Revolution.
Ailsa was given to me by my
mother early in life as my personal
maid. I raised her with great care,
teaching her not only her duties, but
her lessons and the religion and
prayers of the Episcopal Church.
She repaid me fully with her devo-
ton and care of my children. It
grieved me to part with Ailsa, but
she was persuaded that 1t was the
right thing for her to do.
Ailsa looked at me very wistfully
when she said good-by. I am sure
there were tears in my eyes, but
I had no money to offer her to re-
main with me. feel that I shall
never see her again.
The newsboys are calling, "An-
other great battle at Manassas"
God help us!
Saturday, August 80, 1862.
Soldiers very drunk and rowdy
last night. We were obliged to lock
our windows at an early hour. Oh,
day of days! News was brought to
the city about l o'clock that a ter
rible fight was in progress across
the river-the firing could be heard
distinctly from our house.
The whole population seems to