[from the diary of Matthella Page Harrison as transcribed at a later date]
Tuesday, August 19
A cool bright day. Went this evening to Long Branch. A very sad visit. No
earthly comforts can be given to such deep affliction. He who wounds can alone
heal. Heard McClellan had left the Peninsula, was allowed to remove his stores,
ammunition etc. without opposition. This seems passing strange to us to allow
him to make a conjunction with Pope and Banks; also, Burnside.
MSS 9759
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