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but nohting certain known. McClellan is in Washington
and Shields has gone donw to meet him for consultation
it i s supposed. Mrs Whittlesey let this slip out without intending
it, she is here nursing her mother who is very ill, she had
so entirely taken the northern side, and is on such familiar
terms with the yankee officers here, that none of her former
friends have been to see her, Monday April 28th It is
beginning to be rumored among the soldiers that they
have had a reverse at Yorktown, and to counteract the
effect it is announced today that New Orleans is
taken, the news spread instantly and theya re greatly
elated. There was a funeral this afternoon of an officer of
hihg rank. we cannot find out his name, there was
a whole regiment out and nearly a hundred officers beside,
belonging to his brigade. They had the most beautiful
music I ever heard. They do have splendid bands sometimes
as many as 30 instruments. I received a letter today from
Mrs. Robinson in answer to mine, she says she will do
everything possible for Bob and the boys Tuesday April 29th Sad
