Friday April 26, 1861

William goes this morning to Chillicothe --  The second morning train is discontinued.  Government has opened a communication with the Free States through Maryland by way of Annapolis  --  so that troops and supplies are rapidly thrown into the Federal city.  Davis is said to be concentrating his army in Virginia preparatory to an attack on Washington.  --  If the Lord is on our side, as I trust he is, we need not fear  --  May He give to our armed hosts courage and endurance unto the end.