April 5.—News has come that Selma is in the hands of the enemy, who have destroyed it, and are en route for Montgomery. Dr. de Yampert’s home is near Selma, and he has no doubt but that it is now in their possession. He says he does not care, as he expected to lose his all.
Dr. Bemiss is here on a tour of inspection; I am much pleased to see him again; it is like seeing a very old friend to meet any of our former surgeons. He is low-spirited, and it is not much wonder, as he has been separated from his wife and children a long time, and there seems little chance at present of his seeing them soon; and, what adds to the trouble, communication through the lines is very uncertain. These are things we try not to think about.
Mrs. Newsom arrived to-day. She does not intend remaining, but is trying to reach the army in North Carolina, as her brother is there. She is leaving two of her negroes, a man and his wife, with Dr. de Yampert.
