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“Heard of the shelling of Newbern, N. C., and of its fall.”—Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

March 15, 2012

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

Saturday Night.—Spent to-day at the hospital. Heard of the shelling of Newbern, N. C., and of its fall. My heart sickens at every acquisition of the Federals. No further news from Arkansas. Yesterday evening I went to see the body of our dear Bishop; cut a piece of his hair; kissed his forehead, and took my last look at that revered face.

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