(excerpts from letter by Louise Wigfall’s mother, Charlotte) “Richmond, March 29, 1861. We got here Tuesday . . . and are staying at the Spotswood House. Mr. McCulloch is here to buy arms for Texas, and your father is assisting him in making the arrangements necessary. . . . I see by to-day’s paper that [...]
(excerpt from letter by Louise Wigfall’s mother, Charlotte) March 24th. My mother says: “Your father has gone over to-day to Alexandria to meet McCulloch. McCulloch arrived here last night and went right to Mr. Gwin’s. It was deemed imprudent by his friends for him to remain in Washington on account of the part he took [...]
(March 1861, writing to his son at school) “Political matters are in statu quo, ante bellum. The war has not yet begun, but I believe it will before the end of summer, though the general impression here is that we will have peace. “When I get to Montgomery I’ll write you fully all the news, [...]