December 10.—Just returned from a visit of a week to my old friend Mrs. C. Her home in Richmond is the very: picture of comfort and hospitality; having wealth, she uses it freely, in these troublous times, for the comfort of others. If all hearts were as large as hers, there would be no refugees [...]
Wednesday, 10th–Our troops are still moving out to the front. It is fine weather for marching. There is very little sickness among the men now.
Wednesday, 10th. Maj. P., Capt. S., Capt. N. with 25 men came into the fort. Arrived about 2 P. M. Got supper at Mrs. Harris’–very kind. Other detachment came in. Several boys drunk.
DECEMBER 10th.—Not a word from the Rappahannock. But there soon will be. Official dispatches from Gen. Bragg confirm the achievement of Col. Morgan, acting as brigadier-general. There was a fight, several hundred being killed and wounded on both sides; but Morgan’s victory was complete, his captures amounting to 1800 men, a battery, wagon train, etc. [...]
The following letter, though not a part of my journal, is occasionally referred to in it, and I therefore have it inserted here:– Camp Near Belle Plaines, Virginia, December, 10, 1862. My Dear C–– : * * * * Our whereabouts is four miles from Falmouth, three and a half from the mouth of the [...]