1862 July 22 Clarke County, Va.

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

Went to Winchester today with Mary Frances.  Pickets were on the road but allowed us to pass without a pass from their general.  there were very few in town.  The pickets told us a fight was expected every day.  We heard of a fight at Gordonsville at which we were victorious.  There was a great panic which caused the rumor of their possession of the place.  Morgan, the American [states?], has every city of any consequence in the state of Kentucky in a state of siege, each one afraid to assist the other and leave itself unprotected while he is quickly proceeding on his march through the state.  Cold and rainy day.


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