Saturday, August 23, 1862

 

1862 Diary Entry

1970s Transcription

2022 Digital Transcription

Sat 23

    Read letter from mother. Wm's Co have been surrounded and cut to pieces and taken prisoner. Thus my own kindred are being sacrificed in this unholy rebellion. Oh heavenly father give success to the right as the fruit of their sacrifice. Wrote to mother. 

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