Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Packed today

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May, Sunday 29, 1864 Today has been an eventful one in the dull pages of my life—Bettie awakened me, standing by the bed, with a hot cup of Coffee—which I enjoyed very much, after refreshing myself with a cold bath. Mr. Wilson came by, with late despatches, letters and papers—the latter containing news which paralyzed [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Saturday 28, 1864 Sister Mary and I arrived at Mrs. Armstrong’s quite late—they went on in town, I drove over to Mrs. Clayton’s and spent the day. Hal is not ready to start yet, so it is doubtful whether or not we leave Monday morning. Maggie Cockrell was there, we spent a very pleasant [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Friday 27, 1864 Sister Mary and I started early over to Mrs. Armstrong’s—found both Mr. and Mrs. A. at home—and as usual my best friends in trouble. Mrs. A. is going to Memphis tomorrow, and will get all the things I need and bring them out to her house. Sister Mary has made arrangements [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Tuesday 24, 1864 Little Frank waked me up this morning bright and early, I managed to get up and send Nellie, (who was with him) to the kitchen for his breakfast, he is prettier every time I look at him. Laura did not get to washing my clothes until 11 o’clock, but finished all [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Monday 23, 1864 I was up bright and early this morning, went over to Mr. Hudghins to get his Wife, who is going to Memphis tomorrow, to bring me out a few articles, which I am compelled to have before leaving. The day I have spent trying to get my clothes arranged to have [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Saturday 21, 1864 Nannie still sick in bed, got up this evening when Mr. Wilson came, I think that is the only thing which could have aroused her—Nothing unusual happened today, the news from Virginia still glorious. Oh, God! we praise, we humbly bow to thy glorious favor, of our struggle for Liberty—crown our [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Friday 20, 1864 Mrs. Perkins went to Memphis this morning in an awful state of mind. Col. Perkins came up to see her before she started, but I do not think she was much relieved by his visit. Nannie would not go, she did not come back tonight, although she said she would be [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

…no late news except Yankee lies, which say that we are beaten in Va. and I do not believe one word of it—never will hear the truth until we get the Southern account.

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May, Monday 16, 1864 Laura awakened me at daylight to see Cousin Frazor, John and Capt. Wormely leave for Dixie—they left early for fear they would meet a squad of Yanks later in the day. Miss Em and Nannie went to Memphis this morning, got back safe, no late news except Yankee lies, which say [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

I am so weary of so much bloodshed

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May, Friday 13, 1864 Miss Em, Joanna, Anna Nelson, Tate’s children and Kate all went to Memphis  this morning, all returned except Mary, who they left with Tate. We have had a quiet day, comparatively speaking. No Yankees—Mr. Wilson and Mr. Pope came this evening—been up several days, no late news. Poor Mr. Harbut was [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

—no late news from either side—

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May, Wednesday 11, 1864 Tate and Joanna went to Memphis this morning—what a mistake—on yesterday they went in, did not return until this evening. Joanna and Miss Em, and little Emie all came, oh! I was so delighted to see Mrs. Perkins—Nannie came out very early, started to go to Germantown, for John a horse, [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Diary of Belle Edmondson

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May, Sunday 8, 1864 I had a nice time sleeping late this morning, and Laura had a nice, Breakfast to tempt my apetite when awakened—the Detective and his lady friend had left before I got in the Parlor. John and Cousin Frazor kept in the dark all morning, though every was quiet, we have not [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson

Poor Danie Donelson’s body has been found, at Pounder’ ford, he was murdered, on his way back to the Army

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The following diary entry contains wording that is offensive to many in the world of today. However, the entry is provided unedited for its historical content and context. May, Thursday 5, 1864 I have spent a most unhappy day,—half sick, and the “black spirits” haunted me teribly—oh! I don’t know what is the matter with [...]

Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson