March, Thursday 3, 1864
The monotony of our life was somewhat changed today, by a visit from Lt. Bayard of the 4th U. S. R. to Nannie, he is her cousin, and came this
distance with only six scouts to make a call, they behaved themselves very well, ate dinner with us—and they all admit our dear Rebel Gen. Forrest defeated them badly in their raid to Okolona. Decatur Doyle came this evening from Dixie—Jimmie sailed for Europe the 6th. of Feb. Eddie and all the boys safe through the fight. Pontotoc suffered very much—Sister Mary with the two youngest children will start home some time next month. Col. Jeff Forrest is really killed—Sherman has returned to Vicksburgh. Our Army of Johnston advancing—Grant reported falling back.
I have been buisy braiding all day, one more width finished—Laura has provoked me and I feel real cross—she or I one should certainly have less temper at times. All of them received letters tonight except me, tis now 10 o’c, and I think I will try and get to sleep early tonight. I suppose they are all happy in the house, O can never content myself with the lonely life I lead.