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 [...]
August, Friday 26, 1864 I had a regular seige today with Mrs. Reynolds hat, and did not finish it. Mrs. Johnson and I both failed to make a brim, I retreated to my room in disgust, the other girls were all enjoying a nice nap. We all went to bath, Mary Lou and I improved [...]
August, Thursday 25, 1864 After my failure to remodel Lou’s hat on yesterday, Mrs. Johnson kindly offered to assist me, so she spent the morning making the crown. I then took it, finished puting it together, and trimed it, after finishing it looked quite nice—and Lou did not make so much sport over her milliner’s [...]
August, Monday 15, 1864 Tate, Nannie and Hal, with the rest of their crowd, left for Macon on the 9 o’clock train. I left the Hotel after their departure and went over to Mrs. Long’s to spend the day with Therese. My ear pained me teribly all day, I felt very badly after Tate left, [...]
August, Sunday 14, 1864 A bright and beautiful day—I did not come to Columbus this morning—Mrs. Johnson & Mary Poullium came in to Church, brot me a note from Tate saying she would send Johnie out for me this eve. Lou and I spent the morning alone, in the octagon. Mrs. Reynolds writing to Maj. [...]
August, Saturday 13, 1864 [First part of this entry is in a different handwriting] The sun shone about as usual, the birds sang gaily, I suppose, tho’ I didn’t listen—a gentle breeze was stirring—entirely too gently for the temperature of the day. In fact the whole face of “nature” displayed nothing more than a hot [...]
August, Thursday 11, 1864 The cry is still no news from Va. Ga. or Mobile—all still holding their own, but no advance from either side. Gen. Dick Taylor has crossed the Mississippi with a heavy force. Forrest sent a great many Wagons to meet him, two Bateries to protect his march until they can form [...]
August, Wednesday 10, 1864 Still no decisive news from any point except the Surrender of Fort Gaines, this is a heavy blow, yet Morgan still stands to dispute their quiet entrance into the Bay. I am still as hopeful as can of Mobile, they are now 30 miles below in the Bay, with every obstruction [...]
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 [...]
August, Sunday 7, 1864 A bright and beautiful day—no Church going from this establishment—we all spent the day at home, hoping and praying for the gloom which hovers over us to be dispelled, for the safety and success of our defences of Mobile, the defeat of the raids which are overrunning our poor desolated land. [...]
August, Saturday 6, 1864 We were all very uneasy all morning about Mrs. Johnson, the old driver arrived at 12 o’c with the news of trouble for them on yesterday evening. Mrs. Forrest’s girl was very sick, she could not come. Mrs. Johnson started out rather late, the heavy storm which we thought would disturb [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
July, Saturday 30, 1864 Bro. and Eddie were undecided for some time this morning whether or not I should return to Columbus. Eddie at last consented to bring me in. We had a warm, disagreeable ride, found Therese at home and glad to see me. Eddie came round after dinner, and sat with Therese and [...]
July, Friday 29, 1864 I think without doubt, this is the warmest day I ever experienced, knit all day, finished Eddie’s socks, and Amanda washed them out for me, just finished them in time, Eddie arrived from Columbus this eve, spent yesterday and part of today with Tate and the girls at Tibbee. They sent [...]
July, Thursday 28, 1864 Another long, long weary day. I have been knitting very hard, to try and keep down my miserable feelings. Rachel very kindly offered to clean my head nicely—I accepted, so tonight I have one consolation, a nice, clean head. Nothing important has passed today, neither have we heard one word of [...]
July, Wednesday 27, 1864 We all got up very early this morning—Bro. Eddie had to go to Columbus, Eddie arrived in time for the train, and left for Okolona. Bro. came back quite late this evening, bro’t no reliable news, from any point. Yanks still shelling Atlanta, the raide seems now to be pressing Jackson, [...]
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 [...]
July, Monday 25, 1864 How very cold it was this morning, We must have had a great Victory in Ga. as this cool weather always indicates a great Southern Victory. No news over the wires again today, it seems strange, but God grant we may be victorious. Our Enemy have every advantage, yet in the [...]
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. [...]
July, Saturday 23, 1864 I was never so sleepy as when awakened this morning, after breakfast got my sock and knot all morning. Maj. Rambeaut and Mr. Pugh came up in Tate’s room and sat. Cousin Frazor came for a while. The news this morning is glorious, Hood has attacked Sherman, and driven his force [...]
July, Friday 22, 1864 We all were ready for Columbus quite late, rather late in our breakfast after last night’s dissipation. I was really sad at leaveing , so much happiness for my lonely life crowded into one short week. Met Col. Porter of Gen. Cheatam’s Staff at breakfast. We did not tarry long after [...]
July Thursday 21, 1864 Still my happiness continues, I do dearly love Miss Lou and Mrs. Reynolds both. Mrs. Hamilton, their Sister, invited us to Tea, we accepted, spent the day so happy—all retired after dinner for a rest, got up early, prepared for the pond. Mrs. Reynolds and Hal did not go in, it [...]