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Barbara Fritchie, A Study
Barbara Fritchie, A Study
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Barbara Fritchie, A Study [1892]
IN December, 1862, a great-nephew of John Caspar Fritchie, returning to Washington after an extended bridal tour, went to Frederick to visit his rela tives, and arrived just in time to attend Barbara Fritchie's funeral. The account of the funeral, published in the local Union paper, naturally stim ulated the memories of the German resi dents, and Barbara's various exploits were related. The story of September 6th interested her nephew, and on returning to his Georgetown home he repeated it to a brother. This brother, a well-known real-estate agent in Washington, was on intimate terms with Mrs. Southworth the novelist. Mrs. Southworth was just recovering from a severe illness, and her friend told her the story as he heard it. The statement was informal. Nothing was known or said about Jackson's ordering his troops to fire. The troops fired; Barbara waved the flag which the firing threw down, reproaching the men for their disloyalty, and the stern voice of the general cried, " March on ! "
IN December, 1862, a great-nephew of John Caspar Fritchie, returning to Washington after an extended bridal tour, went to Frederick to visit his rela tives, and arrived just in time to attend Barbara Fritchie's funeral. The account of the funeral, published in the local Union paper, naturally stim ulated the memories of the German resi dents, and Barbara's various exploits were related. The story of September 6th interested her nephew, and on returning to his Georgetown home he repeated it to a brother. This brother, a well-known real-estate agent in Washington, was on intimate terms with Mrs. Southworth the novelist. Mrs. Southworth was just recovering from a severe illness, and her friend told her the story as he heard it. The statement was informal. Nothing was known or said about Jackson's ordering his troops to fire. The troops fired; Barbara waved the flag which the firing threw down, reproaching the men for their disloyalty, and the stern voice of the general cried, " March on ! "
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