[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
Thursday July 10, 1862
The gentlemen left this morning, Mr. A. promised
to bring us things he could buy in his
neighborhood. & Dr. Williams said he would come
back to fix our teeth--
There were three Yankees here again this
morning- came for something to eat- were
quite meek till after they got their breakfasts-
said they would surrender to our confeds -
after they were strengthened however, one of
them said "if this war lasted a thousand years-
they would lick us." They picked up more
courage- I believe though that they are deserters-
as the army is at & below Orleans & they certainly
have no business here- they say they are going
to Richmond... the days pass slowly away- I never felt
more sad in my life than I have been for
the past week--I fear some great trouble
is in store for me--I can't shake off
this fear--It haunts me-
[transcribed by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor in 1972]
MSS 15406
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