[from the diary of Joseph A. Waddell, civilian employee of the Quartermaster Dept.]

[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Tuesday 10th  Still Fall like–I have had a good fire made up in my
room.  The parlour is again filled with young men which makes it
lively for the young ladies–I have received a long letter from
Sarah to day–She is feeling wretched about Fred & Pax–They
have left for Vicksburg to join their Regiment–May God
protect them from their enemies & the hand of those who hate
them–

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[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat, and bank officer of Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate army]

Tuesday 10.  I was wakened about 3 by
a step on the porch which proved
to be Charles.  He was with some
30 more cavalry cut off at Harper’s
Ferry last Saturday week, since when
he has been withing the enemys lines
and had a series of the most roman-
tic adventures and endured many
perils & privations–He lost every thing
including his own horse and one
which he captured–I have not heard
a more romantic story for a long
time—Sure enough the telegram
brought us news of the complete rout
of Shields by Jackson & Ewell yes-
-terday with the loss of his artillery
and many prisoners–Truly Jackson
is becoming the hero of the war.
Reinforcements to the amt of 14 or 15
hundred men passed through to day
for his army.  They are Georgia
Regiments just from the sea coast
of S. Carolina–more are coming on
Would that he had 10,000 more men

in addition to his force.  He would
sweep the enemy out of the Valley
–cold rain storm all day–most
unseasonable weather.  Lambert
Minor came in the course of the
day and spent the night with
us.  I had expected to go to Richmd
but think it best to defer the
trip and see if correspondence can
-not affect the object.

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[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]

 Tuesday, June 10, 1862

After drawing rations
went to Col Chambers &
bought a lid for a
bake oven and had a
nice roast of beef for
dinner which with our
pickles made of wild
honeysuckle fruit–was
a good one
Practiced before & after
noon.  Recd two
Letters this evening one
from mother & one
from J. S. Olin
Learned by his letter
that Craft is starting
a band in Sav
mothers advise was in
regard to [?]
Has been rather cool for
several days.  Cloudy rained
a little.

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[from the diary of Frank C. Fitzhugh, a private in Cutshaw’s Battery]

                                  Tuesday 10
Went down in Browns
Gap.  rest of the
Army went back
towards P. Republic

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards

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[from the diary of Dr. Brodie Strachan Herndon]

         I ride over to Gen McCall’s (Mr
Phillips) for Charles to seed redress for
Mrs Taylor whose House was broken open by
marauders & robbed.  Terrible times!
       The negroes all demoralised. When
they stay at Home as a general thing they
do no work, or very little.  They all
seem to think their deliverers have come.
       It will be sad to part with our
faithful ones–but so it may be.
       At night we read Irving’s Washington
and take encouragement from the
patience & perseverance of our Fathers.
Little Mary had a nice fire in the
Library against my return from a ride
in the rain.  It was so cozy.
       Old gentleman very much excited
Says “dont be nervous–See
how calm I am”  his look & manner
utterly denying his words.   He
brought the girls a young bird he
had caught.  They would not
pain him by refusal–but quickly
sent William the back way to restore
it to its mother.  Luc quoted some
beautiful lines from the Prisoner of Chillon
about a bird and its Captivity.
        In my ride I met a troop of Horse
and Major Lacy a prisoner.  He had
imprudently come to the neighbourhood
to see his family.  Our acquaintance
Dr Gailland–a very clever man–lost
an arm at the Battle of the 31st and 1st
         Surgeons not always safe!

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[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan, formerly a Sgt, Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor’s), now with the Hampton Legion]

      Tuesday – June 10th 1862
Spent this day in the office – Went
to town in the Evening & took supper
with Mr Harvey, after which I dressed
& called at Mr. Dunlops to see Brother
& Mr Dunlops family – who are quite
an agriable & intelligent family – Mrs D
is particularly so – Mr D lives in one
of the finest residences in the city   a
lovely place – he has been very kind, &
particularly attentive to Brother – he has
made him stay there, sending round to Mr
Harveys for his baggage – I could not get
away & had to spend the night with Bro –
We talked until one o’clock – Met Harry  
Brigham today – he’s in the 3d La Battalion – Rec’d
a letter from Mrs Roy & one from Each of the young
Ladies – highly interesting all of them


Brother would by George William Logan, Jr.
Harry Brigham: Henry L. Brigham


[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards,  family notes by Sally Rice Forsyth Donnelly]

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By Telegraph from Washington June 9th 1862

Mercer Co.  Camp near the cross rodes  June th 9th 1862

Dear Pa

I take the present oportunity of writing
you a few lines to let you know that Cummngs &
myself are well hopeing these few lines will find you
all in good health I havent had a letter home in a good
while I want you to write and write the last news you
got from Rieves their was a dispatch come to martial
that Jackson had another fite whiped them and took
800 prisners at strawsburg.  Jackson has been giveing them
what want I think if he keeps on he will make them willing
to let him alone.  I think a great deal about Rieves
he is a long ways from home he has went throug a great
many heard ships any person that never has tryed soldiering
cannot form much idea of what a soldier has to stand
while a person keeps his health he will do very well, we havent
very much to eat we have meat Bread & sometimes peas or rice
they say that we will not get any more shugar. I think
if we keep on in sucksess we can make out until we
drive the enemy from our soil and make them willing to let us
alone their is some talk that the yankees are comeing throu
gh the Pound gap if that is so we will come back to
Russell I hear a good many of the boys wishing that the yankees
in through the pound gap, they all are willing and ready
to start to russell at any time we had orders the night before
las to be ready to march by daylight in the direction of Jeffer
sonville they was all well pleased we cooked our rashion for
the next day the order was counter manded we did not get
to go Thompsons Battalion went in our stead our officers

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was very mad at martial for changeing the order their isent
very much sickness in our company now the weather has
been toleable cool hear for too or three days their was a
little hail fell hear this morningl every thang thing hear is
later than it is in Russ I was on the top of a high mountain
yestarday I could see lonways aroun it was a very beautiful pleas-
ant plase  I would like to be on some plase where I could see
our flat woods I would like to see our wheat and corn I recon
James & Axley think have a heard time of it. Charles M Brown
ing is well his mouth is very sore. I would like help save
our grain but their is not much chanse to get off tell them
all howdy for me write soon excuse bad writin and
spelling no more at present. but remain your Afection
                                                         ate son Charles H Gilmer

Cummings Gilmer Esqr
Mary A Gilmer

Charles H. Gilmer  29th Virginia

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The Commonwealth of Virginia
                              EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
            Wheeling, Va.  June 9—-186 2

John Janny Esq
Loudon Co, Va.
                  Sir
                      My ardent de
sire is to restore peace and order in
Loudon and the adjoining County
I learn that the Secessionists are
protected in their rights in you
county in the absence of the rebel
army–That as soon as the rebel soldiers
return to the county which is occasionally
all the Union men who are non combatants
have to leave–I desire you to say to your
friends (Non combattants) that I desire peace
there  I intend to protect the union men in
that county–and if there are any more

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Union men or their property disturbed
in Louden, that I shall have a large
part of the Men-representing the
secessionists in your county arrested
and sent out of the state until
the war is over.
                      I know that the Se
cessionists in the county can control
this matter–All I desire is that
security may alike be guarantied
to all the people

                 I am yours &c
                 F. H. Peirpoint

Francis H. Peirpoint, 1814-1899, governor of the Union-controlled parts of Virginia.
John Janney, 1798-1872, noted Whig politician and unionist, served as president of the Virginia Secessionist Convention, voting twice against leaving the Union.

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