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“Winchester was occupied last Wednesday! Lord, how long shall our enemies prosper?”—Diary of a Southern Refugee, Judith White McGuire.

March 15, 2012

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

15th.—Our army has fallen back to the Rappahannock, thus giving up the splendid Valley and Piedmont country to the enemy. This, I suppose, is right, but it almost breaks our hearts to think of it. Winchester was occupied last Wednesday! Lord, how long shall our enemies prosper? Give us grace to bear our trials.

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