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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
February 6, 1862. Spent this day in walking from one boarding-house to another, and have returned fatigued and hopeless. I do not believe there is a vacant spot in the city. A friend, who considers herself nicely fixed, is in an uncarpeted room, and so poorly furnished, that, besides her trunk, she has only her wash-stand drawer in which to deposit her goods and chattels; and yet she amuses herself at it, and seems never to regret her handsomely furnished chamber in Alexandria. February 7th, 1862. Walking all day, with no better success. No vacant room is the universal answer. I returned at dinner-time, wearied in mind and body. I have been cheered by suggestions that perhaps Mrs.--, with a large family and small income, may take boarders; or Mrs.--, with a large house and small family, may do the same. February 8th, 1862. I have called on the two ladies mentioned above. The lady with the small income has filled her rooms, and wishes she had more to fill. She of t