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Diary of a Confederate Congressman, 1862-1868
Second Session
Met at Richmond, Va., November 7, 1864. Adjourned March
18, 1865.
DIARY OF FRANKLIN BARLOW SEXTON
Wednesday, July 23d, 1862 In the afternoon about 31 o'clock
P.M. for Richmond, Va. Started with something of a heavy
heart. Left wife, children & niece in tears. May God take care
of them. In these troublous times know not how long I may be
absent-perhaps 6 or 9 months. Oh God have mercy & save us
all. Came to San Augustine1 & stayed at Mrs. Davis.
24th Took the stage about I past 8 A.M. for Alexandria, La.
25th Reached Alexandria at 9 P.M. dreadfully fatigued &
travel worn.
26th Saw J.M.B.2 of Sabine Co. Heard something of the
terrible battle at Richmond lasting 6 days.3 Capt. B.F.B.'
killed. Did all he could for his country. I forgive all that I
may have thought unkind in him toward me. God forgive me
if I have ever wronged him in thought or word. Our loss is
severe but our victory complete. Came by hack to Marksville.
27th Came to Simsport by hack. Dined & took cattleboat
for Mouth Red River & Cross Miss. Lay after midnight along-
side of our Gunboat Webb. Gunboats of the enemy have been
at Mouth R. River today. Some apprehension among some of
our party.
28th Came over the Miss. River this morning & landed at
Col. Acklin's5 plantation. Thanks be to God for our safe deliv-
erance. Col. A is a very vain & self-important-but a very hos-
pitable gentleman. Gave us an excellent breakfast. Started at
11 o'clock in a cart-four of us-rather a primitive mode of
1The Sexton home was nine miles west of San Augustine at New Hope,
San Augustine County.
'J. M. B.-Unknown.
'Seven Days' Battles before Richmond June 25-July 1, 1862. Confed-
erate troops under command of General T. J. Jackson. See note 28.
'Benjamin Franklin Benton. Son of Jesse Benton and nephew of
Senator Thomas H. Benton. He was District Clerk of San Augustine be-
fore the war; co-editor with Frank Price of the Red Land Herald; cap-
tain of Company K of the First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, White's
division, Longstreet's Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. He was
killed in the battle of Gaines' Mill.
'Colonel Acklin-Unknown.273
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