Friday, October 26, 2012

1862 October 27 Staunton, Va.



Monday, Oct. 27, 1862.
Commenced raining about 11 o'clock Saturday night — continued all day yesterday and last night — grains well soaked now. Bright clear day. We are called upon to thank God. Yesterday evening a man came to our house to inquire if we would cook some rations for sick soldiers arrived from Winchester — he said that 2000 would be in town — that they were occupying the Lecture rooms of the churches and the main buildings would probably be filled. We, of course, agreed to have the provisions prepared, but the flour was not sent. After supper I came down to the church to see the state of affairs. Found the Lecture Room and church occupied — the carpet in a fair way to be ruined. Went round through the storm to see if the other churches had been taken also — only their Lecture Room in use. Thus the building most liable to be irreparably injured (except the Episcopal Church) was taken. Called upon all the officers here this morning. — they talk very fair. Troops still coming from Richmond, and going down the Valley. Some movement must be anticipated in that quarter. We find much entertainment in sister's children. Nettie and Jinny very gentle — Lelia rough as a young bear, but very pretty and smart.

[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

MSS 38-258

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