Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

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3d.—University Of Virginia.—Arrived here yesterday, and met with a glowing reception from the friends of my youth, Professor and Mrs. Maupin. My sister, Mrs. C, and daughters, staying next door, at Professor Minor’s. In less than five minutes we were all together—the first time for many anxious months. They are refugees, and can only hear [...]

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

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25th.—The tables were turned on Saturday, as we succeeded in driving a good many of them into the Potomac. Ten thousand Yankees crossed at Shepherdstown, but unfortunately for them, they found the glorious Stonewall there. A fight ensued at Boteler’s Mill, in which General Jackson totally routed General Pleasanton and his command. The account of [...]

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

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24th.—Still no official account of the Sharpsburg fight, and no list .of casualties. The Yankee loss in generals very great—they must have fought desperately. Reno, Mansfield, and Miles were killed; others badly wounded. The Yankee papers say that their loss of “field officers is unaccountable;” and add, that but for the wounding of General Hooker, [...]

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

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Saturday, September 20th.—An official account in the morning’s paper of the surrender of Harper’s Ferry to our men on Sunday last. Colonel Miles, the Federal commander, surrendered, unconditionally, to General Jackson, 11,000 prisoners, 50 pieces of artillery, 12,000 stand of arms, ammunition, quartermaster and commissary stores in large quantities. McClellan attempted to come to the [...]

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire