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A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Two days after the battle of Antietam, Dick went with Colonel Winchester to Washington on official duty.

His nerves, shaken so severely by that awful battle, were not yet fully restored and he was glad of the little respite, and change of scene.

The sights of the city and the talk of men were a restorative to him.
The capital was undoubtedly gay.

The deep depression and fear that had hung over it a few weeks ago were gone.