Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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August, Saturday 27, 1864 I began on the hat immediately after breakfast, succeeded in forming a very nice brim, and Mrs. Reynolds was pleased, I do not think I was cut out for a Miliner or hat maker. Poor Lou, is loosing all her hair, and it really distresses me, I wish I could remedy [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Mobile is teribly threatened.

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August, Monday 8, 1864 Day spent in kniting , Chas. D. C.—[illegible] I slept very little last night, and to my distress kept the other Ladies awake—poor Lou, the task fell to her to go down stairs for Laudanum, she is one of the sweetest girls I ever met, I love her with my heart’s [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Baggammon

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August, Friday 5, 1864 Our gay little crowd was broken up this morning—Therese, Mrs. Martin both returned to Columbus, Mrs. Johnston went in with them to bring Mrs. Forrest out to spend a few days—they have not returned, but from a heavy cloud which passed over this eve, and from all appearances was inclined to [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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August, Wednesday 3, 1864 Third anniversary of my beloved Mother’s death—There are few more sorrowful times, in the experience of poor Children of earth—than round the deathbed of a loved and revered Mother—one who has been indeed a true faithful Mother, whose life to us has consecrated the name—and left it on our hearts as [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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August, Monday 1, 1864 [The following entry is in a different handwriting] My Dear Belle         It has been such an “egrejus ” long time since I saw you last, that I’m quite at a loss how to commence the many long yarns I have in store for you, but as it’s utterly impossible for me [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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July, Sunday 31, 1864 This morning has been spent very quietly, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton,—Lou’s sister, and her husband,—were here. Mrs. H. invited us when she left to visit her bath this evening, owing to our religious scruples not allowing us to go in the fish pond. The rain however interfered with our plans. In [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

.., brot news of 25th. from Ga. the Yanks were shelling Atlanta, nothing decisive as to the fate of either Army in that State—

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July, Tuesday 26, 1864 Ah! sad and lonely days, are these now passing. Eddie went to Columbus this morning, returned this evening, brot news of 25th. from Ga. the Yanks were shelling Atlanta, nothing decisive as to the fate of either Army in that State—Hood gave them a bad thrashing, but from Telegrams since, I [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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July, Sunday 24, 1864 We all slept very late this morning, Bro. sent to Columbus for the news, boy did not get back until after dinner, then had no news. A note from Bro. Geo. saying he and his crowd would leave for Libby in the morning—nothing over the wires since we left yesterday evening. [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson