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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864. (search)
rous bad; others had seen him often, but wanted to see him in town, just to look at him. I told them where his family residence was, but as they feared that they could not leave the Transportation Office long enough to find Franklin Street, I dare say the poor fellows did not see General Lee. This morning I had almost the same conversation with another crowd in the same place. It is delightful to see how they reverence.him, and almost as much for his goodness as for his greatness. April 1, 1864. My diary has been somewhat neglected, for after looking over commissary accounts for six hours in the day, and attending to home or hospital duties in the afternoon, I am too much wearied to write much at night. There are reports of movements in the armies which portend bloody work as the season advances. Oh that the Lord may have us in his holy keeping! We continue quite comfortable at home. Of course provisions are scarce; but, thanks to our country friends and relatives, we