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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
The nation mourns him as one of our most accomplished officers. He fell while commanding in the thickest of the fight. It is an overwhelming loss to the Western army, and to the whole country. Beauregard pursued the enemy, but their General (Grant) having been reinforced very largely, our army had to retreat to Corinth, which they did in good order. This was done by order of General Johnston, should Buell reinforce Grant. They are now at Corinth, awaiting an attack from the combined forcGrant. They are now at Corinth, awaiting an attack from the combined forces. Van Dorn reinforced Beauregard. We are anxiously awaiting the result. April 10th, 1862. Spent yesterday in the hospital by the bedside of Nathan Newton, our little Alabamian. I closed his eyes last night at ten o'clock, after an illness of six weeks. His body, by his own request, will be sent to his mother. Poor little boy! He was but fifteen, and should never have left his home. It was sad to pack his knapsack, with his little gray suit, and coloured shirts, so neatly stitched
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1863. (search)
Mrs. Minor and his sisters, and is doing remarkably well. Colonel Ruffin received a telegram to-day, and I a letter. She passed her hand across her eyes for a minute, and said, Thank God, his life is spared! Next morning she left us for the University. General Bragg has met with a repulse in the South-west, and was pursued; but, being reinforced, has again attacked the enemy and repulsed them. This occurred in the Northwestern part of Georgia. The papers say that the enemy under General Grant has retreated towards Chattanooga. Longstreet, when last heard from, was at Knoxville. Meade, on the Rapidan, after having been in line of battle for several days, has fallen back, finding that General Lee was ready to meet him. December 6, 1863. I this morning attended the funeral of Mr. John Seddon, brother of the Secretary of War. It was a most solemn occasion; he was a man of fine talents and high character. The Rev. Dr. Moore, of the Presbyterian Church, preached a most b
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864. (search)
Our army on the Rapidan is in line of battle. Grant is moving his mighty columns. Where the battlll not be able to go before the afternoon. Grant's force is said to be between one hundred and ave us an account of another repulse given General Grant, with great slaughter. We suffered littleemy was repulsed, and driven back; and yet General Grant prepares for a fresh attack. It is said t the least of casualties. Generals Lee and Grant still fighting. On the south side, Beaureglesser rank were there from time to time. General Grant was encamped at S. H. for a time. Dr. B. commissariat is the chief object of the trip. Grant still before Petersburg, sending transports, es, etc., rattle by, morning, noon, and night. Grant remains passive on the Appomattox, occasionallrth, from the sanguinary work of this summer! Grant still remains near Petersburg; still by that mat has been done in that way. He telegraphs to Grant that he has burned 2,000 barns. The Lord shor[6 more...]
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1865. (search)
snows and sunshine of our variable climate having made the roads impassable to Grant's artillery and baggage-wagons. A soldier in our hospital called to me as I pa5. Sheridan's raid through the country is perfectly awful, and he has joined Grant, without being caught. Oh, how we listened to hear that he had been arrested ihe Upper Valley, the Piedmont country, the tide-water country, until he reached Grant. His soldiers were allowed to commit any cruelty on non-combatants that suiteded it upon our great commander and his gallant army. How all this happened-how Grant's hundreds of thousands overcame our little band, history, not I, must tell my r could accomplish. The scenes at the surrender were noble and touching. General Grant's bearing was profoundly respectful; General Lee's as courtly and lofty as when she found that her mammy, deceived and misled by the minions who followed Grant's army, had left her ; and to see how her affection still clings to her, showin