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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
efugees, and can only hear from home when our army finds it convenient to clear The Valley of invaders. One of her sons, dear R., was ordered last winter, by General Jackson, to command a body of soldiers, whom he sent to break the dam in the Potomac, which at that point supplied the Ohio and Chesapeake Canal with water-(it also complained of by Halleck for not pushing the army on, and preventing the capture of Harper's Ferry and the 11,000. McC. knew it could not be done, for he had General Jackson to oppose him! His removal was an unexpected blow to the North, producing great excitement. Oh that the parties there would fight among themselves! The Nor sound of the cannon. Praise the Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me praise His holy name! How can we be thankful enough for such men as General Lee, General Jackson, and our glorious army, rank and file! Nine o’Clock at night A sad, sad train passed down a short time ago, bearing the bodies of Generals Cobb, of Geor
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1863. (search)
rn Virginia. He is just established near General Jackson's Headquarters, as Surgeon of the First Vd the pleasure to dine, by invitation, at General Jackson's Headquarters. That night he spent witheard an admirable sermon at Headquarters (General Jackson's) from the Rev. Mr. Lacy, a Presbyterian two to Lee's one, and was defeated. But General Jackson was wounded severely. The great Stonewalorrow which has befallen our country! General T. J. Jackson is no more. The good, the great, the glorious Stonewall Jackson is numbered with the dead! Humanly speaking, we cannot do without him;ill it. General Ewell, he says, is one of General Jackson's most enthusiastic admirers, believing h battle next day, he (General E.) went to General Jackson for his plans. General J. replied that hrough the sleeping multitudes, he reached General Jackson's tent, and was about to raise the curtaiion was arrested by the voice of prayer. General Jackson was praying fervently for guidance throug[1 more...]