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“Perhaps there was no one present who had not some near relative at Manassas…,”—Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

July 21, 2011

Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War by Judith White McGuire

Sunday, 21.—We were at church this morning and heard Bishop Meade, on the subject of “Praise.” He and his whole congregation greatly excited. Perhaps there was no one present who had not some near relative at Manassas, and the impression was universal that they were then fighting. This suspense is fearful; but we must possess our souls in patience.

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