Printed and Published For the Benefit of the Lee Memorial Association of Richmond, By John Murphy and Company , No. 182 Baltimore Street , BALTIMORE. 1871. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by EMILY V. MASON, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. The following pages contain a fragment of the Journal of a young lady of Virginia of the last century. It seems to have been written by her while on a visit to her relatives, the Lees, Washingtons, and other f

1782. Sept. 16. The Wilderness , September 16. "Wilderness" Residence of John Grymes, Esq., who married Miss Fitzhugh, of Eagle's Nest. One of this family was Gen. Robert Lee's grandmother. I hear you say, "The Wilderness! where in the world is that, Lucy?" It is the name of this place. I can't say I was much struck with the situation of the House; but they are as kind, good People as I ever saw. Sept. 17. To-day is Sunday. Old Mrs. Gordon lives in sight of this [place]. One of her Daughters is