June, Saturday 25, 1864 The changes of life, how sad, oh! my heart how sad. A lively time until after breakfast, our little crowd began to scatter. Tate, Bro. Geo. Nannie, Mamie, Rob and Bet all left for Tupelo. Decatur and Jim left with them, Ebb started for Camp below Aberdeen. Maj. Crump and Helen [...]
June, Friday 24, 1864 A bright and lovely day, but one of the warmest I ever experienced. We were all up at 8 o’clock breakfast. Hal, Nannie and I roomed together, tried our fortunes, and did not go to bed until day was breaking, did not feel like I had nay sleep at all. Helen [...]
June, Thursday 23, 1864 A bright and beautiful day for Helen’s bridal. The boys all left soon after breakfast. Hal came over with Decatur, went home to fix up her things to go to Aunt Mary’s. Nan and Helen went over before dinner, Mary, Hal, myself and Andrew and Willie went after dinner, Ebb driveing [...]
June, Wednesday 22, 1864 I came home as soon as I ate my breakfast. Lt. McC. came by to see Helen—we found Ebb Titus and Maj. Crump, the latter arrived last night, so we will have Helen’s affair over tomorrow. Ebb went over to Aunt Mary’s for Tate, they all arrived double quick, had arrangements [...]
June, Tuesday 21, 1864 I was up early this morning, waited for Capt. Duke some time before he arrived—we started, did not go far before we had to run in to Mrs. Martin’s out of a hard rain. I was mortified, for I had not called on Mollie, we staid about an hour, and spent [...]
June, Monday 20, 1864 Mary, Helen and I were up bright and early, waiting breakfast for Bro Will, for fear he would lecture us about sitting up so late. Capt. Duke brought Hal around early, I made the skirt to my Grenadine, Helen and Hal took a nap. Bro Will came to dinner and told [...]
June, Sunday 19, 1864 A delightful day we have had, although it is Sunday. Jim, Decatur and John went over to see Hal this morning, Nannie came in with John Duke and went to Church, returned and spent the day with us. Robert came over and spent the day also—the boys came back to Dinner [...]
June, Saturday 18, 1864 Rather an eventful and pleasant day, we made preperations early for a visit to Mrs. Duke, but Bro. George is always slow, and did not go for the Ambulance until late. We were all very much surprised to see Lt. McConnell drive in it when it did arrive, we were delighted [...]
June, Friday 17, 1864 A stupid and unhappy day for me—the rest have all enjoyed it. I was in a sad mood, sat in the Parlor alone, sewing most of the time, made a Soldier’s shirt, none in particular, after finishing it, read three or four chapters in Macario, an delighted with it, there is [...]
June, Thursday 16, 1864 Late risers this morning, but all ready for breakfast. John and Andrew went over to town after breakfast to get the Ambulances, we all spent the day with Aunt Mary Gordon, and a delightful time we had, her home is as beautiful as ever. Cousin Ginnie is so lovely, has a [...]
June, Wednesday 15, 1864 All up and ready for breakfast—Jim started for Oxford early. I wrote to Lt. McConnell by him—John left for Tupelo, came back this evening. Forrest’s troops which have just achieved such a victory are at Guntown, will be in Tupelo in a day or two. Forrest himself was there. Such sad [...]
June, Tuesday 14, 1864 We had a little sleep last night. Helen & Nannie fixed their pallets in the corner—Hal and I were just in front of the fire, an India rubber blanket to lie on, a shawl for our pillow, with only a light mantle for covering, we did not spend a very delightful [...]
June, Sunday 12, 1864 Our news from the front today is glorious, Forrest’s victory is complete, captured 250 wagons, the Yankees in full retreat, Bell’s brigade close on the rear, capturing straglers by the hundreds. Willie Pope, ad’t of 7th. Tenn. & Capt. Tate of same, both killed—no other casualties mentioned. Raining all day, no [...]
June, Saturday 11, 1864 Hal and I ready for breakfast, Mr. Wilson and John came while we were eating for us to go out to the University, we had to waite some time for Mr. Cummins. Lt. McConnell, who has just returned from Helena with a Flag of Truce came to see us, I was [...]
June, Friday 10, 1864 We have spent a delightful day, did not get up in time for breakfast, Mrs. Barr sent it to the room. After breakfast I cut, of a piece of Calico I had, Emma a dress, and two Soldier shirts—did not sew any. Mr. Wilson came this morning—Mr. Cummins also, the latter [...]
June, Thursday 9, 1864 A bright and beautiful day, yet the roads very heavy, 8 miles from Oxford, hills all the way, left quite early—were very fortunate in getting to the place we did—Mr. Wilson with his usual kindness, assisted us greatly, in fact we would never have succeeded in getting through had it not [...]
June, Tuesday 7, 1864 As usual, we had a very late start, a very nice drive to Mr. Wallace’s—arrived about ten o’clock, found all home folks there, Bro. Geo. and John Titus came for them in two Ambulances. Robie and Mamie both well, poor little Rob, I have been grieved ever since I passed them, [...]
June, Monday 6, 1864 After all of our agreements &c about an early start, we did not get off until 8 o’clock, a terible , terible day we have had. Cold Water almost out of it’s banks, and still rising—the slews swiming—Mr. Wilson picked the way or we never would have gotten through. Arrived at [...]
June, Sunday 5, 1864 This day has seemed a week to me—We had a very late start from home, Hal was first to wake, the sun was shining then, Laura sound asleep. After some delay we had breakfast, bid all the servants and home folks good bye and got off at 8 o’clock, poor Laura [...]
June, Saturday 4, 1864 This day has seemed like a month to me. I got up early and went to work to finish my white waiste , did not sew long before Hal came, on her way down to Dixie, we have been disapointed in getting Dr. Buntin to go with us, and Johnnie Armstrong [...]
June, Friday 3, 1864 Laura awakened me this morning at daylight. Mr. Wilson came to breakfast—had no later news than yesterday. We have everything to be thankful for, our Armys have, by the grace of God, been victorious so far. Mr. W. did not stay long after breakfast, will return tomorrow— Joanna went over Nonconnah [...]
June, Thursday 2, 1864 I slept late this morning. Laura brought me a cup of Coffee to my room, which I enjoyed. We had a very quiet day, after the great excitement of the two days just passed—very cloudy & showery. I have made me a nice traveling sun-bonnet, and began my white swiss waiste—did [...]
June, Wednesday 1, 1864 Tate had me awakened at daylight this morning—they had some trouble and confusion before we started. I drove my Spring wagon, with Tate, Bettie, Robert and Nannie as passengers. Helen rode horseback on old McGruder—Uncle Elam, Willie Perkins and Peter with the baggage went in the Wagon. We traveled very slow, [...]
May, Tuesday 31, 1864 I slept very late this morning—very buisy until dinner was ready packing and drawing off the pattern on Nannie’s swiss. Aunt Patsy sat in my room, just as we were going to dinner an Ambulance with Yankee escort rode up to the gate, Mrs. Perkins comeing for Nannie—Nannie and Helen with [...]
May, Monday 30, 1864 Began the day quite early—drew off the pattern on Nannie’s dress first thing—Tate asked me to fix the Machine, she sewed for me while I did it—Father went over to Mr. Farrers to see Mr. Hodge, and try to trade for his Spring wagon—he asked so much for it, I hope [...]