August, Monday 8, 1864
Day spent in kniting , Chas. D. C.—[illegible]
I slept very little last night, and to my distress kept the other Ladies awake—poor Lou, the task fell to her to go down stairs for Laudanum, she is one of the sweetest girls I ever met, I love her with my heart’s warmest affection.
Mrs. Hamilton was down to Tea, we spent a pleasant evening. My deafness is very disagreeable to myslef, and I suppose to every one else, having to enquire so often when addressed.
The news from all points is not as encouraging as we hoped for—Mobile is teribly threatened. God grant our Armies may be successful in defence of the City—