Adults View of Children During the War
While we've seen some of the recollections of events from a child's point of view, we should also see how the adults around the children view them. In the first article below, a group of Union soldiers is tasked with the job of returning a Confederate baby back to her family that is behind enemy lines. In the second article, a young boy experiences the end of the Civil War and describes the scene of the chaos at Richmond, Virgina.
"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them"
Confederate Veteran v.28 (1920)
A former Union soldier recollects an event where a little girl walks to his marching line. The soldier and the rest of his line enjoy the time spent with her, then she points and tells then that she's a part of the Confederacy and the soldiers don't know what to think.