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Wednesday, 22d October, Linwood [ Louisiana ], [1862]
We left Clinton this morning, and have just now arrived by the cars. Charlie came in last evening, to our great surprise, so we did not scruple to leave Lilly. . . .
The Baton Rouge party returned late this evening. In spite of all preparation, Gibbes was horrified at the appearance of home.
- Sarah Dawson
- Source:
- A Confederate Girls Diary, Dawson, Sarah Morgan 1842-1909, HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, The Riverside Press Cambridge, 1913
