Thursday, April 30, 2015

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: June 20, 1863

Yesterday brought news of the capture of Winchester by Ewell. Two ladies, refugees from the neighborhood of Winchester, who have been here for some months, called on me this morning. They say they are heart-sick of exile, and long to fly home. W. F. J. here for dinner; is just back from the army; says the religious interest is wonderfully great; had strangers to follow him often about camp, to ask about their souls' salvation. . . .

SOURCE: Elizabeth Preston Allan, The Life and Letters of Margaret Junkin Preston, p. 167

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