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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1861. (search)
ay evening we heard rumours of the Federal troops having crossed the Potomac, and marching to Martinsburg and Shepherdstown in large force. General Johnston immediately drew up his army at a place c the location of the Federals is very uncertain; it is supposed that they have retreated from Martinsburg. Oh, that our Almighty Father, who rules all things, would interpose and give us peace, evenas, that General Patterson, with a large force, had crossed the river and taken possession of Martinsburg, and that General Johnston had sent Colonel Stuart, with his cavalry, to reconnoitre and cut but such men as have fallen! How can I record the death of our young friends, the Conrads of Martinsburg, the only sons of their father, and such sons! Never can we cease to regret Tucker Conrad, tve. Like his young cousins, he was a Christian; and is now with them rejoicing in his rest. Martinsburg has lost one other of her brave sons; and yet another is fearfully wounded. I thank God, tho
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864. (search)
ile country? It seems to me to show a marvellous degree of forbearance in the officers themselves, and of discipline in the troops. August 11, 1864. Sheridan's and Early's troops are fighting in the Valley. We suffered a disaster near Martinsburg, and our troops fell back to Strasburg; had a fight on the old battle-ground at Kernstown, and we drove the enemy through Winchester to Martinsburg, which our troops took possession of. Poor Winchester, how checkered its history throughout theMartinsburg, which our troops took possession of. Poor Winchester, how checkered its history throughout the warl Abounding with patriotism as it is, what a blessing it must be to have a breath of free air, even though it be for a short time Their welcome of our soldiers is always so joyous, so bounding, so generous! How they must enjoy the blessed privilege of speaking their own sentiments without having their servants listening and acting as spies in their houses, and of being able to hear from or write to their friends Oh! I would that there was a prospect of their being disenthralled forever.