Friday, March 12, 2010

Sunday March 12th [1865]

Weather delightful
Aunty & Ma went to Church.
Mr Von Groning & a friend of his
called just about church time
Maj. Page called after dinner
Had the pleasure of seeing Lieut.
Benson -- Fannie's beau -- was much
pleased with his appearance--
We were wakened last night at
one o'clock by the ringing of the
door bell -- Mr S. enquired from
the window who was there -- found
it was poor old Mr Duval & Son
they had heard the Yankee's were very
near them -- and had brought their
horses [word lined out] and other valuables to
town for protection. he went home
to-day for another load -- we have
learned since he left that the enemy
are not nearer than 30 miles -- there
was quite a comotion in town last
night and today -- bells ringing all
the Departments ordered out etc etc

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