William M'Clure came up early to have us send the Doctor down to see his mother who was badly bruised by being thrown from a buggy. The horse frightened at a thrashing machine.
We did not go to meeting today. We feel very anxious about William. The Typhoid fever which he has is dangerous and deceptive. I feel greatly depressed about his case. May He who wept with "Martha and Mary" and gave them back their brother from the dead, pity us and rebuke the fever. With Him are the issues of life and death. Lucy takes care tonight of him.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saturday Aug. 17
Mrs. Ann Reppert, Mrs. Barclay and Mrs. James Reppert called today. Mrs. Ann Reppert is anxious to secure a cadetship at West Point for her son Charlie. Sarah and Marion went to town and will not be back until Tuesday. We hear often from Rufus. His regiment is in Gen. Rufus King's brigade and now encamped at Meridian Hill near Washington City. The position is an exposed one. May God protect him. After all He it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Lizzie takes care of William tonight. The neighbors kindly offer to watch with him, but we think it best for him to do it ourselves as long as we can. Mr. Graves, R. R. Engineer, offered to come and sit up with him.
Peggy's comments:
Rufus writes in Service with the Sixth Wisconsin:
On the seventh day of August we moved on to Washington. The order came while the regiment was engaged in the evening Dress Parade, and it was received with enthusiasm. Our orders were to move at once, and there was hurrying in hot haste. The Regiment had been armed, while at Patterson Park, with Belgium muskets, a heavy, clumsy gun, of large caliber, and not to be compared with the Springfield rifled musket. We again marched through the streets of Baltimore at night. Our muskets were loaded . . . "at half cock," and we received from all citizens the compliment of respectful silence. We started about midnight, in filthy cattle cars, and reached Washington City at daylight. We marched to the City Hall Park, and, late in the day to Meridian Hill, where we established our camp, a few rods from Columbia College, then being used as a hospital for the wounded from the Bull Run battle. This camp, called Kalorama, was, as indicated by its classic name, indeed beautiful for situation and for its magnificent view of the Capitol and the city. But the three weeks spent there were a great trial. There were in my company twenty-five men sick with the measles, and the other companies were in like manner severely scourged. The weather was intensely hot and the water was not good. Melons were freely sold in camp, and a general run of sickness was the result beyond our measles. On August fifteenth, we had in Company "K" thirty-five reported sick and unfit for duty.
Lizzie takes care of William tonight. The neighbors kindly offer to watch with him, but we think it best for him to do it ourselves as long as we can. Mr. Graves, R. R. Engineer, offered to come and sit up with him.
Peggy's comments:
Rufus writes in Service with the Sixth Wisconsin:
On the seventh day of August we moved on to Washington. The order came while the regiment was engaged in the evening Dress Parade, and it was received with enthusiasm. Our orders were to move at once, and there was hurrying in hot haste. The Regiment had been armed, while at Patterson Park, with Belgium muskets, a heavy, clumsy gun, of large caliber, and not to be compared with the Springfield rifled musket. We again marched through the streets of Baltimore at night. Our muskets were loaded . . . "at half cock," and we received from all citizens the compliment of respectful silence. We started about midnight, in filthy cattle cars, and reached Washington City at daylight. We marched to the City Hall Park, and, late in the day to Meridian Hill, where we established our camp, a few rods from Columbia College, then being used as a hospital for the wounded from the Bull Run battle. This camp, called Kalorama, was, as indicated by its classic name, indeed beautiful for situation and for its magnificent view of the Capitol and the city. But the three weeks spent there were a great trial. There were in my company twenty-five men sick with the measles, and the other companies were in like manner severely scourged. The weather was intensely hot and the water was not good. Melons were freely sold in camp, and a general run of sickness was the result beyond our measles. On August fifteenth, we had in Company "K" thirty-five reported sick and unfit for duty.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday Aug. 16
Lucy went up to Mr. Burgess' again today. It is said that the rebel forces under Gen. Lee, fifteen thousand strong, are within fifteen miles of Cheat Mountain Gap which is held by our forces. Gen. Rosecrans has his headquarters at Clarksburg. Since Gen. M'Clellan went to Washington Rosecrans takes command of the Federal forces in western Virginia. We fear he has not men enough to hold it against Lee.
Judge W. B. Putnam came down to see William. He wanted to talk about the Colonel for the 36" Regiment. J. R. Scott called and offered to sit up with William but we prefer to nurse him ourselves as long as we can. Lucy takes care of William tonight.
Judge W. B. Putnam came down to see William. He wanted to talk about the Colonel for the 36" Regiment. J. R. Scott called and offered to sit up with William but we prefer to nurse him ourselves as long as we can. Lucy takes care of William tonight.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Thursday, Aug. 15
The Doctor says that William's fever will run seven days counting from this morning. He complains of his head. The doctor says he must not see visitors. Ephraim has returned from Gallipolis where he went to secure a company from Gallia county for the thirty sixth regiment. He will relieve William of business cares. Lucy spent the day with Maggie. Gen. Lyon was killed in the battle near Springfield, Missouri, while cheering his men on to victory. Our force is stated at from five to eight thousand, the enemy twenty two or twenty three thousand. It was a drawn battle, both armies retreating from the field; the Federal troops under Gen. Sigel falling back in good order upon Rolla. Our loss in killed and wounded said to be eight hundred, the enemy's loss much more. Sarah took care of William last night. Lizzie and I expect to sit up tonight.
Peggy's comments:
Concern for Julia's brother William continues. I can only imagine how sick he was being made by the medicines.
Nephew Ephraim Dawes, who was 21 years old and not yet enlisted in the Army, was quite helpful to the family.
Once again, reports from the battlefield mis-estimated numbers of troops and casualties. Estimates from sources recounting the battles still vary but here are some numbers which are probably more accurate than the ones reported by Julia:
Federal troops: 5,400
Confederate troops: 12,000
Federal troops killed and wounded: 1,300
Confederate troops killed and wounded: 1,200
Peggy's comments:
Concern for Julia's brother William continues. I can only imagine how sick he was being made by the medicines.
Nephew Ephraim Dawes, who was 21 years old and not yet enlisted in the Army, was quite helpful to the family.
Once again, reports from the battlefield mis-estimated numbers of troops and casualties. Estimates from sources recounting the battles still vary but here are some numbers which are probably more accurate than the ones reported by Julia:
Federal troops: 5,400
Confederate troops: 12,000
Federal troops killed and wounded: 1,300
Confederate troops killed and wounded: 1,200
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Lucy, Marion and little Annie went up to A. S. Bailey's. Clara Andrews is spending the week there. Sarah Dawes took dinner at Mrs. Burgess'. Dr. Hart today gave William more active medicine and he has had a very sick day. I am afraid he will have a course of typhoid fever but hope for the best. The river has risen rapidly and is covered with drift. In some places the fords have been guarded for fear of secession depredations. This rise will remove all such apprehensions. It has risen about ten feet. Miss Bicknell who lives at Great Bend, Ohio, opposite Jackson Co., Va., says that their neighborhood has been full of Virginia refugees. Union men fleeing with their families from secession pursuers. As many as thirty were at one time at her father's house. The family of Lieut. Gov. Falsey were obliged at one time to take refuge in Ohio. Our land is in a deplorable state. Whence will deliverance come? God pity us and send victory to our armies. How long must this state of things be? Shall the oppressor go unpunished? Is God the friend of the slaveholder to uphold him in all his ways?
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Tuesday. Aug. 13
Sarah came this morning with Emeline Bicknell who spent the day with us. Mr. & Mrs. Burgess here to dinner. Dr. Hart here again. It is reported that there has been a battle in Missouri, our forces defeated and Gen. Lyon killed. We trust it may be false. Andrew M'Clure is under Gen. Lyon. This makes his friends anxious. Henry (Dawes) died just one year ago today. How much we miss him! How active he would have been in these exciting times.
Peggy's comments:
Henry Dawes was the oldest son of Henry Dawes and Sarah Cutler Dawes. He was Julia's nephew, and brother to Kate, Lucy, Jane, Rufus and Ephraim. By all accounts, an admirable young man, he was looked up to by his siblings. He worked as a lawyer in Marietta, Ohio.
Peggy's comments:
Henry Dawes was the oldest son of Henry Dawes and Sarah Cutler Dawes. He was Julia's nephew, and brother to Kate, Lucy, Jane, Rufus and Ephraim. By all accounts, an admirable young man, he was looked up to by his siblings. He worked as a lawyer in Marietta, Ohio.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, Aug. 12
Dr. Fulton left this morning. Dr. Hart came down to see William. Another hard rain. Ephraim has been writing letters all day for his Uncle William.
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