February, Sunday 28, 1864
Cloudy and raining all day, much colder than yesterday. Anna Nelson and myself went to Mrs. Morgan’s—I went to take those letters to Cousin Cambell Edmondson, he left for Dixie, and will see that they are safely forwarded. Met a great many persons there, all in fine spirits, topic of conversation our glorious Victory, which was added to this morning by news that Sherman was in full retreat for Vicksburgh—had not reached Canton, and we were confident of ruining the whole army as Lee with his Cavalry force was between him and Vicksburgh—Spare so much bloodshed of the bravest and best of our Sunny South—Enlighten the minds of the miserable Yankees, of their sinfullness—drive them from our south! Oh, just and merciful Savior, give us peace, and our independence—
I received a letter from Dr. Moses and Maj. Price by Mrs. Facklin, through them heard from my friend Maj. Maclean, with Gen. Price.
Laura and I sat up late tonight, I slept all evening. Still raining—12 o’clock sleeting, very cold—