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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
his purpose, placed him on the road near Boonesborough. It is said that Mc-Clellan had a force of 80,000 men, and that General Hill, on Saturday and Sunday, kept him in check all dayGen-eral Longstreet getting up at night. Next day they attacked him, repulsed and drove him five miles. The details of the battle have not yet appeared. We have further rumours of fighting, but nothing definite. It is impossible for me to say how miserable we are about our dear boys. The body of Brigadier-General Garland was brought to this, his native city, and his home, yesterday for interment. He was killed in the battle near Boonesborough. This event was a great shock to the community, where he was loved, admired, and respected. His funeral yesterday evening was attended by an immense concourse of mourning friends. It made my heart ache, as a soldier's funeral always does. I did not know him, but I know that he was the only child of his mother, and she is a widow ; and I know, moreover, th