March Tuesday 4 A whole week has gone by
without an entry. It has been one of much
suffering. One of my terrible colds seized me
and 'croppin' out in a way some thought
inflammation of the eyes, such as I never
suffered under before. Friday 28: Fast day
I was confined to bed--I improvidently ventured
out next day & had to confine myself to the
bed and room Sunday & Monday--Mrs. Ro. Saun
ders came from Richmond Thursday & staid[sic] until
Saturday, when her husband came up and they
went to their home. The weather has been
dreadful. The sermon of Mr Kinckle is spoken
of by every one as being exceedingly eloquent
and able & appropriate. I regret my inability
to hear it. The news from tall quarters is dis-
astrous. The delay of Burnside to advance
is encouraging. Every day is of immense impor
tance to us. Norfolk will not be given up
without an intense struggle--Recd a letter
from Mrs Kean, with a P.S. from Sue, which
states she was sick and all the children &
that Willy had a high fever & sore throat
This makes me very uneasy as he is of so frail[?]
a habit of body--
This is the anniversary of
Lincolns accession--It closes a really annus
horrabilis--the most fatal in our cause. It
has been marked by startling incidents. The
results have been far worse than I anticipated
What may the next twelve months, the 2d
year of his reign [?]
MSS 4763
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