(...)" city hotel. The change of habits did not suit her taste; but with a good housekeeper, and a numerous establishment of servants, very little trouble devolved upon herself. Before my departure to the Peninsula, she had conversed with me occasionlly in the drawing-room, and I found every reason to believe her a true Virginian lady. Her manner was exceedingly mild and kind, and, in my present position, gratifying. "Have you heard of the great battle?" was one of her first remarks; and then she told me that another was anticipated shortly, because the two armies were so near. Afterwards she made some inquiries concerning(...)".