A Southern Belle's Diary And The Battle Of Mill Springs

From Miss Priscilla Larkin: The Civil War Diary of a Southern Belle:

"Sad news this morning-- a battle at "Cumberland Gap" in which the Federals were victorious-- although we retreated-- yet they were greater losers.  We regret so much that Gen. Solicoffer fell--"

Battle of Mill Springs Sign

Notes added to the transcribed diary by a descendant of Miss Larkin:

Cumberland Gap (January 19) refers to the battle of Mill Springs, Ky., generally regarded as the first Confederate defeat of the War. Rebel troops under the command of General Zollicoffer (q.v.) advanced from Cumberland Gap to the Tennessee River but were driven back by  Union forces commanded by General George Thomas.

Gen. Solicoffer (January 19) is Brigadier General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer, C.S.A., killed at the battle of Mill Springs (q.v.).

Mill Springs Park in Kentucky