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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
on their way rejoicing. March 27, 1862. This has been a day of uneasiness to us all. General Jackson has had a fight at Kernstown, near Winchester. No particulars, except that the enemy were repulsed, and our loss heavy. Many that are so dear to us are in that Stonewall Brigade; and another day of suspense must pass before we can hear from them. Our Western army under Beauregard are fighting at Island No.10, with what success we know not. The enemy presses us on every side. March 29th, 1862. After much anxiety, more authentic information from the Valley received this morning. We gave them a good fight, but the field was left in the enemy's hand. Poor, noble Winchester, to what degradation is she brought! Our dear W. B. C. was shot through the hip; the wound painful, but not mortal; he was carried to Staunton, and his mother has gone to him. The rest of our own peculiar boys are safe, but many lives were lost. It is thought that a great crisis is at hand. The Penin