The Prisoners. Feb. 10. The prisoners are a motley looking set, all clothed (I can hardly say uniformed) in a dirty looking homespun gray cloth. I should think every man’s suit was cut from a design of his own. Some wore what was probably meant for a frock coat, others wore jackets or roundabouts; some [...]
Monday Feb 10th 1862 Genl Chas P Stone was arrested yesterday for Treason and sent to Fort Lafayette. News through Norfolk that a Battle was going on at Roanoke Island, Genl Burnside having attacked it. No particular news from the West. It has been a beautiful bright day. Mercury this morning stood at 20. Lieut [...]
Monday, 10th–Nothing of importance. A squad of men went out into the country for supplies and brought in some corn meal, molasses and honey.
10th. On duty up town again. Played chess with Bugler Adams. Called at Mr. Crockett’s. Not at home. Played a game of pool.
Monday Night.—Still greater uneasiness about Roanoke Island. It is so important to us—is said to be the key to Norfolk; indeed, to all Eastern North Carolina, and Southeastern Virginia. We dread to-morrow’s papers. The lady on Street has disappointed me. She met me with a radiant smile when I went to see her this evening, [...]