Margaret Ritchie Stone, Washington, to [?], [1861?]
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery"; "anticipation attack upon Alexandria"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; "feeling of emnity to all Southerners"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; "talk of confiscating property"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.
Dates
- Creation: [1861?]
Creator
- From the Collection: Ritchie, Thomas, 1778-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ritchie family. (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository