Saturday, July 21, 2012

1862 July 22 Fredericksburg, Va.

[from the diary of Dr. Brodie Strachan Herndon]

22nd  Our good & faithful servants
leave us.  After  32 years of
living together it is a painful parting
The think Divine Providence has
sent them their liberty and that it
is right for them to take it.  They take
leave with many expressions of affection
I was away at the time and
was glad to be so

MSS 2563-b

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