Saturday, July 18, 2015

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: January 23, 1863

The gentlemen had their friend, General Lovell, to spend last night with them. I was sorry not to be able to see more of him, as I was too sick to remain in the parlour, having been occupied night and day with my dear B., who has been again very dangerously ill, with erysipelas in his wound. We are troubled about our son J., who has just been ordered to North Carolina; but we have no right to complain, as his health is good, and his position has hitherto been very pleasant.

SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern Refugee, During the War, p. 186-7

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