Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Slidell” in chapter 2 of Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia:
...t Mountain, on the 13th of December, in which we were successful.
Rumours also of a fight on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; and another rumour that England has demanded the restoration of Mason and Slidell , and in case of non-compliance with the demand, that Lord Lyons should demand his passports.
How ardently I do wish that England would break up the blockade!
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