From Virginia, The Old Dominion (1939) by Matthew Page Andrews: an excerpt from the diary of Mrs. Angus W. McDonald of Frederick Co, VA, but "forced to refugee in
Lexington",
"I cannot deny that when I first heard of the taking off of Lincoln, I thought it was just what he deserved;  he that had urged on and promoted a savage war that had cost so many lives;  but a little reflection made me see that it was worse for us than if he had been suffered to live, for his satisfaction had been great when we were disarmed, and he was disposed to be merciful."