Tuesday, October 16, 2012

1862 October 17 Fauquier County, Va.

[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Friday, October 17, 1862
Yesterday evening there came the news that 2
fights had occurred in Town & our men
had to retreat leaving the enemy in possession.
They occupied the Inn & advanced on every
road driving in our pickets early this morning-
Nat left us to search for his Co. but returned &
passed the night, also John B. R. P.-Charly H--Charly
Alexander-Dr. Hunter--& as they wanted to get
off early this morning Fannie got up & hurried
breakfast for them, & when the bell rang-none of
them were ready--After they left many others
came into breakfast--all seem to fear that
our army will retreat, & not fight yet-
Beale Brown got back from camp today, not being
well enough to join, had gone up to get permission
for a longer absence.  poor fellow--looks wretchedly-
Awoke with a severe pain in neck & shoulders--
but went down & it increased, so that I had
to come back & lie down, which relieved it
sufficiently to sit up all the evening--Jacque
paid me for my nap by being very bad
this evening & I did not get to sleep till
after ten & he was very wakeful during
the night.  All of the children have
slight colds owing to a change in
the weather.  It is damp & cold--
Eustace Williams dined with us to day.

[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

MSS 15406

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