THE FOURTEENTH OF APRIL, 1861, IN RICHMOND

WE had planned to leave Richmond for home on Tuesday afternoon. At noon

on Saturday, my husband asked me if I would not like to prolong my stay

with my relatives, adding significantly:

“We do not know how long it may be before you can get South again.

There is thunder in the air.”

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