Sarah, Ephraim and the children went to meeting. Mr. Wakefield preached. Capt. Shaw and Mr. Washburn were here to dinner.
Peggy's comments:
It sounds like the family had a quiet Sunday. Sarah is Julia's sister, Ephraim is Sarah's son, and the children are Annie and Sarah Cutler, who are the children of William and Lizzie Cutler. I don't know who Capt. Shaw and Mr. Washburn are.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saturday, Aug. 24
One of the young soldiers guarding trestle work on railroad brought some nice squirrels to make broth for William. They have frequently shown the same kindness, which has been duly appreciated. It is now said that Rosecrans has about 30 thousand men,16 regiments from Ohio, besides artillery and cavalry, enough to make 20 thousand Ohioans in the field. The remainder of his command are Virginians, Kentuckians and Indianians.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, Aug. 23
M'Clellan is introducing strict discipline in the Army, and is effecting a perfect re-organization. He is not a better general but he is a younger man than Scott, and gives personal attention to details. He is constantly at work inspecting troops and remedying evils. The army never before has been so well organized or in better spirits.
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| General McClellan |
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday Aug. 22
Rumors are frequent respecting military movements in western Virginia. Sometimes it is said that Lee is advancing upon Rosecrans with a superior force and that Virginia secessionists are bold and active. Again it is stated that Rosecrans had surrounded Lee who escaped by a night retreat through the wilderness, leaving artillery and baggage. Fighting is expected soon. Our men occupy Cheat mountain pass. It is feared that Rosecrans has not men enough and that his force is too much scattered. He is believed to be an able general. His only "foughten field" was that of Rich Mountain in which he earned laurels for himself and those under his command. He keeps his own counsels, no one knows what his plans are. The Confederates say they intend to go into winter quarters in Southern Ohio where there is plenty to subsist their troops and forage for their horses. This we trust by the blessing of God, Rosecrans will be able to prevent. We don't want the traitors here.
Peggy's comments:
It is said that Rosecrans was responsible for the Union victories at Rich Mountain and Corrick's Ford in July but that General McClellan claimed credit for them. When the Union soldiers were defeated at the first battle at Bull Run, General McClellan was summoned to Washington to meet with Lincoln. It was at this time that Gen. William Rosecrans was given the western Virginia command. Here's a map of western Virginia from the Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation. Marietta, Ohio is across the river from Parkersburg.
Peggy's comments:
It is said that Rosecrans was responsible for the Union victories at Rich Mountain and Corrick's Ford in July but that General McClellan claimed credit for them. When the Union soldiers were defeated at the first battle at Bull Run, General McClellan was summoned to Washington to meet with Lincoln. It was at this time that Gen. William Rosecrans was given the western Virginia command. Here's a map of western Virginia from the Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation. Marietta, Ohio is across the river from Parkersburg.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday Aug. 21
William's fever not so high today. Mr. Terril, his son Henry, John & Wesley Hufford, Otis Bickford and Hiram Skipton have all joined the 36" regiment, also Ezekiel Roberts. These are all from families, living on our land, and are a pretty good contribution for one farm to the cause of our country. Lucy and I take care of William tonight.
Peggy's comments:
Julia's father, Ephraim Cutler and his first wife, Leah Atwood, moved west from Connecticut in 1795. They had settled first in Ames, Ohio, but when Leah became ill with consumption, they decided to move closer to Marietta where there was a doctor. Ephraim leased his farm and moved to Belpre near Marietta in 1806. He had 160 acres of uncleared land and acquired several small adjoining lots. He began to build the house of stone in which he would live for the remainder of his life. In November 1807, before the stone house was finished, his wife Leah Atwood Cutler died. They had four children living at home. Ephraim married Sally Parker the following spring and together they had five additional children: Sarah, Manasseh, William, Julia, and Clara Cutler. Manasseh died in childhood. It was a close, loving, mutually supportive family. Ephraim's second wife Sally died in 1846 and Ephraim died in 1853. William and Julia continued to live in the house, by now called the "Old Stone House".
The Life and Times of Ephraim Cutler, written primarily by Julia Cutler, has been digitized by Google.
Lucy Dawes is a niece of Julia and William (she is a daughter of Sarah Cutler Dawes).
Peggy's comments:
Julia's father, Ephraim Cutler and his first wife, Leah Atwood, moved west from Connecticut in 1795. They had settled first in Ames, Ohio, but when Leah became ill with consumption, they decided to move closer to Marietta where there was a doctor. Ephraim leased his farm and moved to Belpre near Marietta in 1806. He had 160 acres of uncleared land and acquired several small adjoining lots. He began to build the house of stone in which he would live for the remainder of his life. In November 1807, before the stone house was finished, his wife Leah Atwood Cutler died. They had four children living at home. Ephraim married Sally Parker the following spring and together they had five additional children: Sarah, Manasseh, William, Julia, and Clara Cutler. Manasseh died in childhood. It was a close, loving, mutually supportive family. Ephraim's second wife Sally died in 1846 and Ephraim died in 1853. William and Julia continued to live in the house, by now called the "Old Stone House".
The Life and Times of Ephraim Cutler, written primarily by Julia Cutler, has been digitized by Google.
Lucy Dawes is a niece of Julia and William (she is a daughter of Sarah Cutler Dawes).
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Cleaned out garden paths. Miss Mary Cone and her brother Timothy called this afternoon. She has just returned from Chicago. Looks in fine health. She thinks of associating Miss Long of St. Louis with her in the school, a good arrangement. Sarah and Marion came down this evening from town. William still a little delirious.
Peggy's comments:
Miss Mary Cone and her brother Timothy were descendants of Timothy Cone, one of the original settlers in Constitution (Warren Township). Miss Long is unknown to me.
Sarah is Sarah Cutler Dawes, Julia's sister who is the mother of Kate, Lucy, Jane, Rufus and Ephraim Dawes, all grown. Kate lived with the William Cutlers in the Old Stone House, Lucy lived in town (Marietta) and was a teacher, Jane was married to a missionary and they were living in Persia, Rufus was serving with the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers and was currently a Captain. In August of 1861 he was camped near Washington, D.C. and had not yet seen battle. Ephraim lived in Marietta but was frequently helping his Uncle William with business matters.
Marion is frequently mentioned by Julia, but I haven't been able to learn if she was a friend or if she was somehow related.
Effective treatment for typhoid was not available in the 1860s. The disease lasted four weeks and was characterized by a high fever and delirium. William fell ill on August 9 and so was in the second week of the illness.
Peggy's comments:
Miss Mary Cone and her brother Timothy were descendants of Timothy Cone, one of the original settlers in Constitution (Warren Township). Miss Long is unknown to me.
Sarah is Sarah Cutler Dawes, Julia's sister who is the mother of Kate, Lucy, Jane, Rufus and Ephraim Dawes, all grown. Kate lived with the William Cutlers in the Old Stone House, Lucy lived in town (Marietta) and was a teacher, Jane was married to a missionary and they were living in Persia, Rufus was serving with the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers and was currently a Captain. In August of 1861 he was camped near Washington, D.C. and had not yet seen battle. Ephraim lived in Marietta but was frequently helping his Uncle William with business matters.
Marion is frequently mentioned by Julia, but I haven't been able to learn if she was a friend or if she was somehow related.
Effective treatment for typhoid was not available in the 1860s. The disease lasted four weeks and was characterized by a high fever and delirium. William fell ill on August 9 and so was in the second week of the illness.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Monday Aug 19
Mr. Douglas Putnam came down this morning to see William about the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad which takes place next Wednesday. He went over the business items with Mr. Putnam but was very much exhausted by doing so. In the afternoon he was quite delirious.
Kate and Mr. Burgess called down to see Mrs. M'Clure. She is better. Miss Betsey Bailey and Mrs. Julia Ann Bailey called. Lizzie sits up tonight.
Peggy's comments:
It's a little difficult to keep track of who's who in Julia's journal, even though she frequently records first and last names. William Cutler, Julia's brother who has been sick with typhoid, was Vice-President of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and seems to have roused himself enough to discuss business with Mr. Douglas Putnam.
Kate is Kate Dawes, a niece of Julia's (and the oldest sister of Rufus and Ephraim Dawes). She lived with Julia and her brother William's family in the Old Stone House in Constitution, Ohio. Mr. Burgess was a progressive and out-spoken minister who lived nearby and he was the step-father of Lizzie Cutler (who was married to William although she was 20 years younger than he). The Baileys were neighbors who were Lincoln Republicans and friends with the Cutlers. Mrs. M'Clure is the woman who was injured when she fell from a buggy.
Kate and Mr. Burgess called down to see Mrs. M'Clure. She is better. Miss Betsey Bailey and Mrs. Julia Ann Bailey called. Lizzie sits up tonight.
Peggy's comments:
It's a little difficult to keep track of who's who in Julia's journal, even though she frequently records first and last names. William Cutler, Julia's brother who has been sick with typhoid, was Vice-President of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and seems to have roused himself enough to discuss business with Mr. Douglas Putnam.
Kate is Kate Dawes, a niece of Julia's (and the oldest sister of Rufus and Ephraim Dawes). She lived with Julia and her brother William's family in the Old Stone House in Constitution, Ohio. Mr. Burgess was a progressive and out-spoken minister who lived nearby and he was the step-father of Lizzie Cutler (who was married to William although she was 20 years younger than he). The Baileys were neighbors who were Lincoln Republicans and friends with the Cutlers. Mrs. M'Clure is the woman who was injured when she fell from a buggy.
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