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 to go to town with her tomorrow to get her watch—We spent the day with Hal and Mrs. Clayton—after dinner we all came over to Mrs. Seymour’s to welcome she and her husband, who had just returned from their bridal trip—poor Beulah, I met her again, she was so delighted to see me, and it almost broke my heart to part with her, how much I love my poor dog.
Laura, Tip and I have sat up very late—I have been talking to Laura, Father will not let her go with me, I trust and pray that she may be guided through all temptation, and come to me just as I leave her—I am very unhappy to think of leaving home—