Saturday, February 14, 2015

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: November 9, 1861

Our hearts cheered by news from the fleet. A part of it stranded — one vessel on the coast of North Carolina, from which seventy prisoners have been taken; others on the coast of South Carolina. Unfortunately, a part is safe, and is attacking Tybee Island. The fortifications there are said to be strong and well manned.

SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern Refugee, During the War, p. 72

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