June 3, 1861

Mr. and Mrs. Munsell and little Emma left this morning.  Gen. Butler at Fortress Monroe says that 60,000 dollars worth of negroes have escaped to his lines.  He regards them as "contraband goods".  The 14th regiment O.V.M. have reconstructed the burnt bridges (one of them 150 ft. span) on the Northwestern R. R. and are advancing upon Grafton.