Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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July, Wednesday 20, 1864 Another happy and beautiful morning. Miss Lou gave me some Cotton to knit Eddie a pr of socks. I began them, but did not get much done, most of the time playing Bagammon, Chess, or having some Music, learned Miss L. two pieces, “Brightest Eyes Quick Step,” “Rosebud Waltz,” she was [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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July, Tuesday 19, 1864 A bright and beautiful morning—my heart seems as light and happy as the sunshine is lovely. I am perfectly in love with this charming family. Mrs. Reynolds is so warm hearted and good, though our acquaintance has been so short, it seems we have always been friends, and Miss Lou, ah! [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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July, Thursday 14, 1864 Hal, Therese and I got up very early and started for the Country, after running around, first on one road then another, we finally arrived at Waverly, just 7 miles above Columbus, although we had traveled ten or twelve miles. We crossed the Tombigbee, rode up to Mr. Young’s, where he [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

May the God of Battles defend our cause, protect our Armys from danger & disease, and crown them with glory and success.

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July, Monday 4, 1864 Today is the Anniversary of the decleration of our forefather’s independence, one year ago was a sad one for the happiness of our Southern Confederacy,—Vicksburgh surrendered by Pemberton to Grant. Many changes and sad days since that event, but thanks to a just and merciful God our hopes are brighter than [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

…the 7th. Tenn and McDonald’s Bat’n have orders to move on an hour’s notice, the Yanks are very strong in numbers—

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July, Friday 1, 1864 It has been quite pleasant all day, a nice breeze, we spent it alone until this evening, several of our friends from Camp called, Col. Rucker, Col. Overton & Lt. Rodgers from Rucker’s Brig, Capt. Leverson, Capt. Mason, Johnie and Decatur from Forrest’s Hd. Qts. Maj. Crump arrived from Oxford, he [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

We heard the sad fate of two of our friends in Henderson’s Scouts, the Yankees hung them near Moscow,—Mr. Bonner and Lt. McConnell.

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June, Thursday 30, 1864 Well, we have managed to exist through another terible warm day. Eddie and Jake spent the day with us again, Hal’s Bro. Frank also. Gen. Forrest reviewed the Artilery this morning, we did not get to see them. Capt.—now Maj. Morton, and Lt. Blakemore called to see us. Bruce arrived today [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

I am so undecided in my movements…

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June, Tuesday 28, 1864 Mrs. Sample, our hostess, had us up very early. Bro. Geo. went to Tupelo after breakfast, taking Robert with him, oh! the heat is almost intolerable. John came and brot Hal’s and my bagage from Hd Qts. did not stay very long—Eddie and Jake Anderson arrived from Pontotoc before dinner, spent [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

No late news from any point.

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June, Sunday 26, 1864 We had a late, and rather quiet breakfast, comparatively speaking, the little boys went to Sunday School and to our great joy and surprise Eddie and Jake Anderson arrived—came up to the Wedding, and knew nothing of its having taken place until after they came, both were greatly disapointed , and [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson