Monday, August 8, 2011

Thursday. Aug. 8

Letters again from Rufus, he is at Baltimore.  Their sentries were attacked by Baltimore Plug Uglies.  He says that his regiment were marched five miles through the city unarmed, but were unmolested.  The attack was made the next night.  A letter also from Jane.  She has just heard that "there is war in America", and feels extremely anxious about friends here.  The news was first received from a gentleman of Tabreez, then from newspapers; but no letters were sent them by that mail and their solicitude is extreme.  We have written and before this time they must have letters.  Sister Sarah C. Dawes and Marion came on the evening train.  It is rumored that Wise has been captured.  We hope it is true but do not give much credence to the papers.




Peggy's Comments:
Rufus R. Dawes, Julia's nephew, was with the 6th Wisconsin, moving toward Arlington Heights.

Jane is Rufus's sister Jane Dawes Shedd who had sailed to Persia with her husband, Rev. John Shedd, in August 1859.  They served as Presbyterian missionaries.

Wise is former Governor Wise, now a Confederate General.

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