The terrible battle of Gettysburg brings to Canandaigua sad news of our soldier boys of the 126th Regiment. Colonel Sherrill was instantly killed, also Captains Wheeler and Herendeen, Henry Willson and Henry P. Cook. Captain Richardson was wounded.
What is the author's viewpoint on these soldiers' actions?
She resents them going off to war.
She hopes they are not successful in battle.
She is angry at her grandfather for not letting her help with the war.
She thinks the war is a great waste of promising young men's lives.