M. P. and myself drove to Millwood for the mail, and then
made an agreeable visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. We found several letters from family
and friends; one from my sister, Mrs. C, who with her whole family (except her
sons,) married daughters and single, are about to rent the Presbyterian
Parsonage, in Hanover, and keep house. As they are all refugees, and have the
means, it is a most pleasant idea. The Rev. Mr. H., who was the occupant of the
house, has gone to the army as captain of a company which he raised for the
purpose.
The papers mentioned the capture of a vessel called “The
Fanny,” on the coast of North Carolina, laden with blankets, greatcoats, arms
and ammunition. A most valuable prize.
SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern
Refugee, During the War, p. 68
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