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 news—our brave and Christian Gen. Leonidas Polk, was killed yesterday morning at 10 o’clock by a cannon ball, a stray shot, in a skirmish. Oh! God have mercy on our Southern land, drive the wicked foe from our soile , and we humbly pray for thy mercy and peace. So many of our bravest and best have fallen—bless and protect my dear Bros and return them safe to my poor old Father.
We have all spent the day at home. Bettie took Mary & Robert visiting. Hal, Linn, Mary Martin, & Capt. Duke called this morning. Aunt Mary Gordon, Cousin Ginnie, Mrs. Clardy & little Annie called this evening. We have spent a delightful day. God bless my dear Father and his household—protect my dear Bros—