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L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience, chapter 8 (search)
arch 24th, 1832. Her paternal grandfather was John Breckinridge, of Kentucky, once Attorney-General of the United States. Her father, the Rev. John Breckinridge, D. D., was his second son, a man of talent and influence, r permanent abode. They had one brother, now Judge Breckinridge of St. Louis. Margaret's school-days were plnd tender affection. The first great trial of Miss Breckinridge's life was the death of this beloved sister wht life or death be the issue. In April, 1862, Miss Breckinridge set out for the West, stopping a few weeks at for about six weeks. It is quite evident that Miss Breckinridge improved this occasion to air her loyal sentim over, and Kentucky freed from rebel invaders, Miss Breckinridge went on to St. Louis, to spend the winter withed their freedom without a baptism of fire. Miss Breckinridge returned to St. Louis on a small hospital-boatso I do not lack employment. Early in June, Miss Breckinridge reached Niagara on her way to the East, where