The journal of Julia Le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-1863; . e officersI do not hide the scorn I feel. I cannot conde-scend to smile or render more than a haughtypoliteness, even though I lose my object by it, yetI am thought wavering in my faith to the Confed-erate cause because I can still pity the slain foeand the sufferings of the living—and because Icannot hurrah for a victory. Of course I rejoicethat the Fredericksburg and Vicksburg heightshave not been carried, but my heart bleeds in-wardly at the bloody reports. These men havemany to mourn them at home, and their love oflife was as ours. I
The journal of Julia Le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-1863; . e officersI do not hide the scorn I feel. I cannot conde-scend to smile or render more than a haughtypoliteness, even though I lose my object by it, yetI am thought wavering in my faith to the Confed-erate cause because I can still pity the slain foeand the sufferings of the living—and because Icannot hurrah for a victory. Of course I rejoicethat the Fredericksburg and Vicksburg heightshave not been carried, but my heart bleeds in-wardly at the bloody reports. These men havemany to mourn them at home, and their love oflife was as ours. It is true they need not havejoined in such unholy war, yet numbers perhapshave not been moved by evil motives. There isno infatuation so baleful that good men by artfultongues cannot be brought within its human mind is a strange thing—professingforever to seek happiness and truth, it constantlyimmolates one and crushes out the other. Oh,these are sad days and I regret that I ever lived tosee them. I hope our country will be spared an-. COLONEL CLAUDIUS FRANCIS LeGRAND {From an ori(/iii<tI pahitlng by He<ily) Born in France: fought in the War of 1812 under PerryFather of Julia LeGrand JOURNAL OF JULIA LE GRAND 65 other revolution, but I doubt it. Bad politicianswill never be wanting to stir up evil for the sakeof gain. Since the Constitution of our forefathershas been forgotten, the security seems to havegone from everything. The Picayune gives a long account of victoriesin Tennessee and at Vicksburg; we have slainmany, taken prisoners many, and sunk ships. Areport was circulated that the Texans had recov-ered Galveston, sunk some Federal vessels andcaptured others. This was believed by Confeder-ates and hooted at by Unionists. Bets are passedbut I feel in no humor for such things. We askedMr. Roselius, our neighbor, of the news and wereadvised by him to believe no ^ ^ such trash as that,but on the morning of the 5th of January theYankee Delta admits the
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