Sunday, June 10, 2012

1862 June 11 Fredericksburg, Va.

[from the diary of Dr. Brodie Strachan Herndoon]

11th  Little Mary & I took a tramp
into Stafford 10 miles.  We passed
the deserted Camps of a large Army--the
surrounding Country bearing marks of
ravage & destruction.  Luc spends
morning with Nannie Gordon who is very
delicate.  Mother at her needle &
governing household.  At night we
talk on front porch.  Bro John down as
usual; Charles & Lucy also for a short
time.  Luc has a game of chess
with Mr Hart every day.  We try to
keep our spirits up --but a dark future
of suffering and loss is impending.

MSS 2563-b

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