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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