JULY 9th.—Lee has turned the tide, and I shall not be surprised if we have a long career of successes. Bragg, and Kirby Smith, and Loring are in motion at last, and Tennessee and Kentucky, and perhaps Missouri, will rise again in “Rebellion.”
Wednesday, 9th July. Poor Miriam! Poor Sarah! they are disgraced again! Last night we were all sitting on the balcony in the moonlight, singing as usual with our guitar. I have been so accustomed to hear father say in the evening, “Come, girls! where is my concert?” and he took so much pleasure in listening, [...]
Wednesday, 9th–Nothing of importance today. Our regiment went out on picket again. Our picket line and reserve post are both in heavy timber and so we do not have to be in the hot sun while on duty.
9th. Marched all the forenoon, and went only five miles forward. So many blunders. Encamped on Grand River near it on the edge of the woods, good place.
Wednesday, 9th.—Moved over to Cherokee Springs; remained until the 29th, enjoying myself as best I could. Had several big games of Ten Pins. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Georgeanna Muirson Woolsey to Frederick Law Olmsted. Washington. My dear Mr. Olmsted: Can the Sanitary Commission do anything to prevent a repetition of the inhuman treatment the sick received last week, on their way from Jamestown to Alexandria? 150 men were packed in one canal boat between decks, stowed so closely together that they were [...]
From Frederick L. Olmstead to Preston King, July 9, 1862 Office of the Sanitary Commission, Army of the Potomac, Berkely, James River, July 9th 1862. My Dear Sir, As one of your constituents, observing this army from a peculiar point of view, may I tell you what I think of the duty of government to [...]