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tion in Fredericksburg gives to the mother of Washington. It represents her as much inclined to the Tory side and as saying George had better come home and attend to his business or the British will catch him and hang him. The poetry which has invested her memory with the American people is not felt by the descendants of her neighbors here. I confess this was painful to me. The halo around the memory of Washington's mother was a sacred thing to me and I grieved to have it dispelled. November 30.—I heard directly from Joe Gerdine and George Atkisson yesterday. They were so much improved that they intended leaving for home soon. The General and Mr. A. are still with them. I incline to think, from certain movements of the artillery, that the Yankees have sought in vain for a crossing above, and intend to try forcing a crossing at the city. If they attempt it poor old Fredericksburg is doomed. December 2.—I have been hard at work to-day preparing my lines for any attack by th