Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: Sunday, July 21, 1861

We were at church this morning and heard Bishop Meade, on the subject of “Praise.” He and his whole congregation greatly excited. Perhaps there was no one present who had not some near relative at Manassas, and the impression was universal that they were then fighting. This suspense is fearful; but we must possess our souls in patience.

SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern Refugee, During the War, p. 41

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