Edward decided to send his family outside of Fredericksburg,
but he stayed in the city during the bombardment.
Below is an excerpt from Heinichen's memoirs describing his experience of the battle.
but he stayed in the city during the bombardment.
Below is an excerpt from Heinichen's memoirs describing his experience of the battle.
Edward states that he and many others who remained in Fredericksburg were not scared of the bombardment, but many other residents wrote about hiding in basements and fearing the dangers of battle.
How do you think you would have felt if you had been in Fredericksburg?
How do you think you would have felt if you had been in Fredericksburg?
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