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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
those who were able would shout their blessings on the ladies of Virginia: We will fight, we will protect the ladies of Virginia. Ah, poor fellows, what can the ladies of Virginia ever do to compensate them for all they have done and suffered for us? As a train approached late this evening, we saw comparatively very few sitting up. It was immediately surmised that it contained the desperately wounded-perhaps many of the dead. With eager eyes we watched, and before it stopped I saw Surgeon J. P. Smith (my connection) spring from the platform, and come towards me; my heart stood still. What is it, Doctor? Tell me at once. Your nephews, Major B. and Captain C., are both on the train, dangerously wounded. Mortally? We hope not. You will not be allowed to enter the car; come to Richmond to-morrow morning; B. will be there for you to nurse. I shall carry W. C. on the morning cars to his mother at the University. We will do our best for both. In a moment he was gone. Of course I