August, Wednesday 31, 1864
After all my sitting up so late, Mr. Clapp went off and forgot my letter, or at least, I failed to awake in time to give it to him.
We have had a pleasant day, as usual, to me each day is delightful at Waverly—there is not much variety, but ’tis always pleasant—We all together had a nice bath, although ’twas very cold. I was really timid and foolish in the Water, tried to cross, but did not get more than half way, hope I will succeed some time.
Still no news from home, and nothing different from the Army’s—