Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: November 15, 1861


This was fast-day — a national fast proclaimed by our President. I trust that every church in the Confederacy was well filled with heart-worshippers. The Rev. Mr. Jones preached for us at Millwood. This whole household was there — indeed, the whole neighbourhood turned out.

We have been anxiously awaiting the result of an anticipated fight between Price and Fremont; but Fremont was superseded while almost in the act of making the attack. We await further developments.

SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern Refugee, During the War, p. 72-3

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