[from the diary of Mary S. Boydon of "Hopedale," Albemarle County, Va.]
Tuesday 9th Father was to have gone to Staunton
today to see my aunt's about their future plans
but the cars left him. He will go tomorrow--Raleigh
has not come back yet though we expected him
yesterday--I sometimes have sad thoughts about
him--He may not have given father's letter to
Mr Colston, & may have told them up there that
the Christmas holidays have already commenced
O, he has so much need of the purifying spirit
of God! Lord, take away his vile heart and
make it new & clean! News that the french
minister count Mercier has gone to Richmond
with sealed despatches from his government--We
trust that bright Peace is beginning to show
her wings
& brood over our land once more-Gen Stuart
is reported to have said to his men, "Oh, if you
knew what I can tell you, your hearts would
be joyful"-which may perhaps be taken as another
sign of peace
MSS 4208
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