Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sabbath July 14
No minister today. Elder Joel Deming conducted services. A good congregation. I suppose Mr. Andrews is today with M'Clellan near Laurel Hill. Mr. Andrews started into Virginia last Monday. He is ardently patriotic and desires earnestly to take part in the struggle or in some way be useful to his country. It is said that McClellan will employ him either as Chaplain or as Topographical engineer. I was pained that those who led in prayer today forgot to pray for their country. Thousands of our country men have adventured their lives in the battle field. Possibly our own Ohio boys may even today confront the canon's mouth. Can we not even ask of Him who disposes all events that He will fight for those who fight for us and contend with them who contend against us. Mrs. Burgess sent for Lizzie to come up and see Maggie. She is not so well. The Eggleston guards sent home plates with thanks. They leave in the morning.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Saturday July 13
The girls returned from Marietta by morning train. The parents of young Vornholt publish a card of thanks to the Eggleston Guards, who attended their son and to the McClures for their hospitality & kindness.
Lizzie and I went up to see Maggie who is still unable to sit up. Lizzie sent a basket of blackberry pies and ginger cakes to the Eggleston Guards. A victory of M'Clellan's forces under General Rosencrans at Rich Mountain near Laurel Hill is reported. One hundred or more of the enemy killed and several hundred prisoners taken, the rest routed. Col. Pegram, the rebel commander with 600 men surrendered.
Peggy's comments:
I am often amazed at the juxtaposition of family matters, concerns about friends, and war news in Julia's journal. In looking at the original, I think that she sometimes wrote more than once during the day, recording what was on her mind at various times and catching up at the end of the day.
In this entry, the girls are Annie Cutler, Lizzie's older daughter, and Kate Dawes, Julia's niece who lived with the Cutlers.
Maggie is Lizzie's sister who is apparently still sick.
Lizzie, like many women, was quite industrious baking for the troops. Here's an envelope that was printed during the Civil War.
The news about the surrender of Col Pegram refers to Col. John Pegram who had been serving in the US Army but resigned in May of 1861. He was 29 at the time of this battle. Here's a summary of the battle by the National Park Service.
Lizzie and I went up to see Maggie who is still unable to sit up. Lizzie sent a basket of blackberry pies and ginger cakes to the Eggleston Guards. A victory of M'Clellan's forces under General Rosencrans at Rich Mountain near Laurel Hill is reported. One hundred or more of the enemy killed and several hundred prisoners taken, the rest routed. Col. Pegram, the rebel commander with 600 men surrendered.
Peggy's comments:
I am often amazed at the juxtaposition of family matters, concerns about friends, and war news in Julia's journal. In looking at the original, I think that she sometimes wrote more than once during the day, recording what was on her mind at various times and catching up at the end of the day.
In this entry, the girls are Annie Cutler, Lizzie's older daughter, and Kate Dawes, Julia's niece who lived with the Cutlers.
Maggie is Lizzie's sister who is apparently still sick.
Lizzie, like many women, was quite industrious baking for the troops. Here's an envelope that was printed during the Civil War.
The news about the surrender of Col Pegram refers to Col. John Pegram who had been serving in the US Army but resigned in May of 1861. He was 29 at the time of this battle. Here's a summary of the battle by the National Park Service.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Friday July 12
This is brother William's birthday. God grant him every needed blessing. "Him that honoreth me will I honor", is the promise. God keep him always, make him useful, give him friends, influence, success. Kate and Annie went to Marietta, also Nancy. A missent letter from William came today dated the 3". He was at the National Hotel.
Editor's comments:
William P. Cutler was 49 on July 12, 1861.
Editor's comments:
William P. Cutler was 49 on July 12, 1861.
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| William P. Cutler |
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Thursday July 11
Maggie is better. Lizzie came home this morning. She received the first letter from Washington today, dated July 5th. William thinks Congress will have a "short working session". He writes that the city is full of soldiers, streets, hotels, halls of Congress. And every hill top on the Virginia side of the Potomac is white with tents. He finds every man striving for himself and true patriotism at a discount.
Kate spent the afternoon with Maggie. Mrs. John Newton is there spending the day. Lizzie and I went to the Circle at Mrs. Joel Deming's, first calling on Mrs. Blackinton and Mrs. Charles Cone. Mrs. Newton and the Burgess' called down in the evening to hear the news. There has been severe fighting in Missouri between Col Sigel's regiment and a greatly superior rebel force. Loss of rebels 200, ours eight killed, 45 wounded & missing, eighty five horses captured. Rebels retracting. Also an engagement is reported between the scouts of Gen. McClellan and the enemy's pickets near Laurel Hill, Va., in which the northerners displayed admirable courage, driving the enemy into their own rifle pits "Into the pits they digged for us they have fallen themselves". The Gazette says the funeral of young Vornholt was very numerously attended. He was buried with military honors by the Storer Rifles and a detachment of the Eggleston Guards.
Kate spent the afternoon with Maggie. Mrs. John Newton is there spending the day. Lizzie and I went to the Circle at Mrs. Joel Deming's, first calling on Mrs. Blackinton and Mrs. Charles Cone. Mrs. Newton and the Burgess' called down in the evening to hear the news. There has been severe fighting in Missouri between Col Sigel's regiment and a greatly superior rebel force. Loss of rebels 200, ours eight killed, 45 wounded & missing, eighty five horses captured. Rebels retracting. Also an engagement is reported between the scouts of Gen. McClellan and the enemy's pickets near Laurel Hill, Va., in which the northerners displayed admirable courage, driving the enemy into their own rifle pits "Into the pits they digged for us they have fallen themselves". The Gazette says the funeral of young Vornholt was very numerously attended. He was buried with military honors by the Storer Rifles and a detachment of the Eggleston Guards.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Wednesday July 10
Maggie is sick with diphtheria. Kate and Lizzie went up to see her. Lizzie is going to spend the night with her. The report with regard to Norton's regiment is contradicted today.
Editor's comments:
Maggie Voris was Lizzie's 25 year old sister who lived nearby with their mother.
Editor's comments:
Maggie Voris was Lizzie's 25 year old sister who lived nearby with their mother.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Tuesday July 9
A train passed down about three o'clock last night having on board a company of cavalry and their horses. This train ran over one of the Eggleston Guards on a trestle below McClures cutting off his legs. He was carried to Mr. M'Clures where he died early this morning. He told his comrades to tell his father that he died for his country. His father is a dry goods merchant in Cincinnati. His body was sent home on today's train. Dr. Frank Hart was sent for but he was dead before he arrived. A dispatch was sent this morning to the young man's friends. God pity and sustain them in this hour of affliction.
Kate and Lizzie went down to Calder's store to make a few purchases. While they were gone we had the heaviest rain that has fallen for weeks, but they were safely housed at Mrs. McClure's.
A battle is reported near Martensburg, Virginia between the forces under Gen'l Patterson and the rebels under Gen. Johnson. Gen. Patterson has lately crossed the Potomac at the head of a division of 18,000 troops. His progress is disputed by Johnson with an equal number of men. It is said that the Government troops were victorious, killing one thousand of the enemy. This number is greatly exaggerated probably. Col. Norton's regiment now at Ripley, Jackson Co. Va., is reported to be surrounded by the enemy. Gen. Cox, with 4,000 men from Ohio, is on the way to relieve him. Henry McClure is now at home on furlough. McClellan was advancing on Beverly when he left the army. The young man who was killed on the trestle was only eighteen years old. His name was J. Frederick Vornholt.
Kate and Lizzie went down to Calder's store to make a few purchases. While they were gone we had the heaviest rain that has fallen for weeks, but they were safely housed at Mrs. McClure's.
A battle is reported near Martensburg, Virginia between the forces under Gen'l Patterson and the rebels under Gen. Johnson. Gen. Patterson has lately crossed the Potomac at the head of a division of 18,000 troops. His progress is disputed by Johnson with an equal number of men. It is said that the Government troops were victorious, killing one thousand of the enemy. This number is greatly exaggerated probably. Col. Norton's regiment now at Ripley, Jackson Co. Va., is reported to be surrounded by the enemy. Gen. Cox, with 4,000 men from Ohio, is on the way to relieve him. Henry McClure is now at home on furlough. McClellan was advancing on Beverly when he left the army. The young man who was killed on the trestle was only eighteen years old. His name was J. Frederick Vornholt.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Monday July 8
Eight years ago my dear Father left us for a better world. Was he taken from the evil to come? God save our country.
The Eggleston Guards sent home the pie plates wrapped in a paper. The regiments now at Parkersburg are the Ohio 13" and Indiana 17. The Indiana 15" has gone on to join Gen. M.Clellan.
The Eggleston Guards sent home the pie plates wrapped in a paper. The regiments now at Parkersburg are the Ohio 13" and Indiana 17. The Indiana 15" has gone on to join Gen. M.Clellan.
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