September, Wednesday 28, 1864 Well mercy on me if Pontotoc can’t take the lead for dulness , and no way to get on!—I succeeded in getting $50 in G. B. from a Servant!—Bro. Will came home about 1 o’c!—went over to town and thinks perhaps I can get Mr. Carr to take me over. Cousin [...]
August, Sunday 28, 1864 Lou and I as usual too late for breakfast, We all spent most of the morning in the Octagon—Mr. Clapp and Col. Chambers making themselves very entertaining—I do like Mr. Clapp so much— Lou and I came up stairs, Lou occupied her time in writing to her Bro. Vallie – I [...]
September, Tuesday 27, 1864 Oh! how lonely this day has been to me. Mrs. Johnson and Reynolds returned to Waverly on the 7 o’c train. My Hack came soon after, when I left—and I do not think anyone could have spent so lonely a ride as I did, no person except the driver. Mrs. Henderson [...]
September, Monday 26, 1864 Left dear Waverly at 9 o’c this morning. Mrs. Johnson and Reynolds accompanied me, and tonight we find ourselves quietly ensconsed at Mrs. Henderson’s. I met many of my friends at West Point, Gen. Forrest’s Hd. Qts. are there. Mr. Hamilton put us aboard the train, and fortunately I met with [...]
September, Sunday 18, 1864 All went to Church his morning except Lou, Mary Lou and I, we had a nice, quiet time. I fixed poor Lou’s afflicted head, and am really distressed she has taken that terible eruption. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton came down to Tea. We all walked down to the Tombigbee, had a [...]
September, Saturday 17, 1864 Another cool day, spent very idly by all, playing cards most of the day—this evening Mary Lou, Mrs. James Young and I went in the Pond alone, Lou sitting on the bank looking on. Both my friends had gone out, I alone in, when a Company of Soldiers passed. I am [...]
September, Friday 16, 1864 Autumn is fast approaching, today has been quite cool—We have spent the day as usual delightfully at Waverly. Cards being order of the day—A delightful bath, though rather cool—I made Maj. Cheatham a nice Chess bag.
September, Thursday 15, 1864 Today had been quite cool, and we have spent it very quietly sewing all morning. After dinner Lou and I beat Maj. Cheatham badly at cards &c after Tea. we had a nice time in the Pond, but cold weather is fast approaching, I am very much afraid I will be [...]
September, Wednesday 14, 1864 Today has been a sad one to many members of this household, or rather has terminated sadly to some. Maj. Crump and Eddie left this morning for Grenada, where Gen. Chalmers’ command has been ordered—I am so unhappy tonight, my heart aches to see dear Lou in trouble. She had a [...]
September, Tuesday 13, 1864 Maj. Crump, Maj. Cheatham, Mrs. Reynolds, Lou, Mary Lou & I have spent a very pleasant day. Eddie arrived from West Point this morning—Lou made him a beautiful Tobacco bag, Mary Lou made Maj. Crump one. We all went in bathing, I swam across the Pond for the first time. Lou [...]
September, Monday 12, 1864 Lou and I went up to see little Willie Young, he was better but quite sick last night. Mrs. Young came home with us, and brought him. I sewed some on Mrs. Reynolds dress, have spent the day quite pleasantly, and had a delightful bath in the pond. Maj. Crump arrived [...]
September, Sunday 11, 1864 Mrs. Johnson, Mary Lou, Maj. Cheatham and Woodie went to Church, Lou, Mrs. Reynolds & I spent the morning reading, &c—All slept in the afternoon. Mr. Clapp & Lucas arrived from Holly Spring, found his Wife doing her own work. The Yanks made a complete wreck of every thing in their [...]
September, Saturday 10, 1864 Today has been rather warm, and very idly spent by me. We have played Cards or backgammon most of the time. Lou and I beat Mrs. Reynolds and Maj. Cheatham badly after Tea. No news today, and nothing to write in my Diary—Of course ’tis always pleasant to me, I have [...]
September, Friday 9, 1864 Very cool and delightful—I finished my foullard Silk—if the weather improves as fast as it has done for the last few days, I think I will soon be left high and dry in my white dresses. We had a call from some young Ladies of Columbus, Miss Jennie Ebert, Misses Williams, [...]
September, Thursday 8, 1864 Maj. C. Capt. D. and Eddie all left after breakfast for West Point. We have had comparatively a quiet day. No news of importance from any point.
September, Wednesday 7, 1864 Our friends remained with us over to day, and we have had a very pleasant day—playing cards, backgammon, Chess, Music &c—All walked down to the pond this eve, of course did not go in bathing as the gentleman were with us—We have all had some grand mistakes, if this horrid war [...]
September, Tuesday 6, 1864 Maj. Crump, Eddie and Capt. Daly, in company with Gen. Chalmers and Staff came down from Tupelo West Point, all stoped at Mrs. Jim Young’s to tea, the first named came down here after tea—we all sat up very late, and spent a very pleasant evening
September, Monday 5, 1864 I cut my foullard Silk and we have all been buisy sewing on it all day, Lou the skirt, Ellen (Lou P. maid) the flounce, Mrs. Reynolds and Mary Lou the Rosettes and I finished the waiste , we did not half finish the dress. Lou, Mary Lou & I went [...]
September, Sunday 4, 1864 Another warm day and much excitement in our family, for sympathy with a neighbor and friend whose only son was wounded at Atlanta, and after four week’s suffering, this morning had his leg amputated, reaction has barely taken place, and very little hopes of his life. Lou is much distressed, and [...]
September, Saturday 3, 1864 Oh misery how warm it has been—heard this morning at the breakfast Table Gen’l Chalmers with his command would be at West Point today, and have watched eagerly to hear news from home, as Maj. Crump is with him, but alas have been sadly disapointed. I am very sad never to [...]
September, Friday 2, 1864 Today has been one of the warmest I ever experienced—Lou and I buisy sewing on her dress—I finished the waiste , Lizzie the skirt and I think we will finish it tomorrow— No news from any point today—Mary Lou joined Lou to entertain relations, Mrs. Reynolds & Mrs. Johnson went to [...]
September, Thursday 1, 1864 Today is the first of Autumn—No falling leaves or withering buds greet us—all is sunshine and happiness—fruit in abundance, and our bath as delightful as in Summer time. Mary Lou has more confidence in swimming, yet I can go farther—Poor Lou’s relations were with her, and she could not indulge. We [...]
August, Wednesday 31, 1864 After all my sitting up so late, Mr. Clapp went off and forgot my letter, or at least, I failed to awake in time to give it to him. We have had a pleasant day, as usual, to me each day is delightful at Waverly—there is not much variety, but ’tis [...]
August, Tuesday 30, 1864 Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Johnson went to Columbus this morning, Col. Young also. Lou, Mary L. and I had quite a nice time although alone. The Miss’s Burt called. Mr. Clapp came out with Col. Young on his way to Holly Springs. We all had a short bath this eve, as [...]
August, Monday 29, 1864 The day passed as usual—Waverly is always pleasant to me. Spent the day in Kniting , backgammon, sleeping &c. We had a delightful time in the Pond, have not succeeded in swiming across yet. Good news from Va. today—Lee has had a great Victory, capturing 2,000 Yanks, killing and wounding large [...]