Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1862 May 15 Clarke Co, Va.

[from the diary of Matthella Page Harrison as transcribed at a later date]

Thursday May 15th
Beyond a doubt Norfolk is evacuated.  I believe for some good reason , but it
is sorely discouraging to hear, after being given up, of vessels destroyed,
the labour and expense of months thrown away in a few hours.  We have had a
victory at Hampton, taken a good many prisoners and baggage wagons. France
has appealed to England to join in negotiating a peace between the North and
the South but I trust our gallant little band will be able to achieve their
own independence without foreign aid.  Cousin John Page was here today.  Mary
spent the day with me.  Doctor H came home very late.   He had had a fall from
his horse, which made me very uneasy.

MSS 9759

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