![]() ![]() “When on the 17 th of April, 1861, Virginia passed the Ordinance of Secession, I had no doubt of my duty.” Douglas left his law practice in Missouri to return home to Maryland. ![]() Then the foreboding words, “…and wisdom came in the spring.” Louis, Missouri, where he practiced law for the winter of 1860-61. Yet I could not make myself believe that there could be a dissolution of the Union…” Douglas goes on to mention his move to St. He explained his pre-war thoughts in his memoirs: “All the land seemed full of uneasiness, but I was too young and hopeful to give much attention to gloomy forebodings or prophecies…I did not believe our people would ever take up arms against each other…I had no more doubt of the right of a state to secede than I had of the truth of the catechism. Douglas could have fought for either side. Growing up in Virginia and Maryland and attending both northern and southern schools, Henry K. Part two in a series Major Henry Kyd Douglas Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Sarah Kay Bierle ![]()
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