Thursday, July 5, 2012

1862 July 3 Fredericksburg, Va.

[from the diary of Dr. Brodie Strachan Herndon]

3d  Lucy & I take a 10 mile ride
I met Dr Washington and got late
Richmd Papers.  Terrible terrible
fighting near Richmond!  We have
beaten the Enemy badly, but with a
terrible cost of life

MSS 2563-b

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