Washington Wednesday March 11th 1863
When I looked out of the window this morning everything was covered with Snow. But it has all disapeared tonight leaving a due quantity of mud in its place. No important events are chronicled in the papers today. In looking ahead a month ago I thought it impossible that a month could pass away without something of great importance taking place. The Capture of Charleston, Savannah, or Vicksburgh seemed among the probabilities or attempts that way at least. I suppose our forces are doing what they can and will at least make an attempt direct to Capture Savannah or Charleston soon. I think it is intended to Starve them out at Vicksburgh by cutting off their Supplies and surrounding the City with water. Great crowds still frequent the Ave afternoons and “Shoulder Straps” were quite plenty. The army orders in the morning papers is stirring them up. The sweet delicate looking lads, the ma mas pets who have got on “Straps” through and draw their pay through pa pas influence cannot air their nice uniforms much longer in the streets or parlors of Washington. March into “line” Gentlemen, or a disgraceful dismissal from the army. Called at Charleys and at Doct Munsons this evening. Got to my room at 9. Got letter from Home & from W T Tinsley of Lyons, wants Seeds.
