Sharp diary 1918 page 157. Monday 3 June 1918 - Blue Ridge Springs
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Monday 3rd of June 1918
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A very dull rainy day. We put on our oil skins and sally forth in the morning to explore the neighbourhood but get nothing. We however gather together some clues which will be useful when we go to Villamont and Montvale tomorrow. After tea we go out again and call upon Mrs Charlie Grey from whom we learn all about the Grey family in the mountains. In the evening we sing to the Elliston children, old Capt[ain] Tait and a Mr Clark the Depot agent. We are making quite a reputation here with our singing. Capt Tait who is an old Newmarket Cadet and fought through the Civil War and is a dear old man is very enthusiastic. Last night we had a private audience consisting of several men from Roanoke, lawyers, Perkins & Coleman were two of them, the latter a sister of Mrs Ewing of Beechgrove! Tait goes on Wednesday and we shall miss him. It is interesting talking about Virginian politics and the civil war.Location
USA : West Viginia : Blue Ridge Springs [0,0]
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