August, Sunday 14, 1864
A bright and beautiful day—I did not come to Columbus this morning—Mrs. Johnson & Mary Poullium came in to Church, brot me a note from Tate saying she would send Johnie out for me this eve. Lou and I spent the morning alone, in the octagon. Mrs. Reynolds writing to Maj. Reynolds, Mr. Willie Young making preperations to depart for Forrest’s command. We had all just gone to our rooms, and ready for a nap, when Johnie came. I concluded to come in and make arrangements with Tate what to do. John & I had a delightful drive in—
Mary and Robert both look badly, met Mr. Holmes just from home, left all well—Great deal of sickness in Memphis—Tate and the girls go to Macon on the train tomorrow morning—I have concluded to stay with Lou Young, will return tomorrow. I am almost crazy with my ear tonight—Parlor full of company, I excused myself—and of all the miserable places, I have landed in it tonight. Hal, Nannie & I all in one bed, and the warmest night imagineable—