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 night. John sat up in the corner and nod’ed—we all were up before daylight, our old store proved more comfortable than the open air. Our poor horses did not have a mouthful, we had no breakfast. Started on our journey at daylight, had a rough, disagreeable trip to Pontotoc, distance 15 miles, which we accomplished by 11 o’clock. Came by Mrs. Duke’s and left Hal by the College and got Willie & Andrew. Met Bro. Will five miles from town. Mary, Eliza and all were delighted to see us—we had a splendid dinner, slept all afternoon. Tate and Bro. George arrived before sundown, came from Oxford today. Mary, Nannie and I slept together, Helen, Mary K, Bettie and Ann on pallets. It is delightful and seems like home for us all to be together—