Note to Lorenzo Snow, 24 August 1862
Brother Snow. I have ownly time to say a few words Brother Young starts
one week from tomorrow. we had interesting news from the East yesterday
all the Northern armay have retreated within 8 miles of Washington & there
formed a Junkson in order to defend washington. the south are following
up to Northern Armies, and the North are getting frightened the south
are rising in mass, & the north are trying to do the same but many thou-
sands are fleeing from the Northern States to Canida & other places to
escape being drafted. they have a great Indian war at Minesota
hundreds of men women & children are murderd in cold blood. we have
war all around us & it looks a little like an Indian war with us but I
hope not, my love to phbe Phebe and all the family if convenient, bring Phebe
with you. yours Truly W Woodruff
