[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
Pa got several late Northern papers & they give
an account of the shelling of Fredericksburg-
& say they crossed the Rappahannock on Friday-
Or troops fired at them from the Town & they
Shelled them out. The Confederates then retired
to their breast works, about a mile from the
City (on Saturday they were attacked but
held their ground though the Federals are
still in the Freds=The Confederates
shelled the City also but did not drive
them from it. I don't believe this account-
But Pa says they gained a victory in crossing
the river in front of our army. that may be
but we killed a great many whilst crossing, as
they admit. & also tried several times but
were aimed at by sharp shooters, & obliged
to retire with some loss. We are most
anxious to hear the truth...Pa was
to Clark but could hear nothing. What
would I not give for a letter. I am
not afraid that my dear husband
was in the fight, but still he might
have been there & I can but feel a
little uneasy. Oh, these are times that
try mens souls, would they might
teach us to place our faith in
that Rock from whence all comfort
comes & find peace by believing.
[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Ambler]
[Mrs. Ambler will not make another entry until January 12, 1863]
MSS 15406
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