Friday, July 31, 2015

Louise Wigfall to Francis H. Wigfall, November 9, 1862

November 9, 1862

We had quite a snow-storm day before yesterday, and it is still very cold. I am afraid our poor soldiers will suffer dreadfully from the weather this winter, as I heard yesterday that we had upwards of 10,000 men without shoes!

Genl. Johnston is improving, and speaks of reporting for duty in two weeks, but Papa says he doubts if he is able.

SOURCE: Louise Wigfall Wright, A Southern Girl in ’61, p. 90-1

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