March, Saturday 19, 1864
Today has been just as gloomy as yesterday was bright—cold, windy & cloudy. Helen & Nannie had a general cleaning up in the house. Laura was unusually particular about my room, kept me waiting until dinner time to get to my sewing. I made up for lost time, finished one width of braiding, and drew the rest of the pattern off. I don’t know what I shall do, if I am to spend so much of my time alone—no companion except my sewing, which is almost too much food for a mind in the present state of my own—however, tis all for the best, God’s will, not mine be done.
Tate & Anna Nelson went to town this morning, got back safe. Mr. Eyrich sent me a nice lot of papers, Tate brought me a letter, as usual not my own, from Capt. Hoenstein to his wife in Mobile. No late news.
Laura & Bettie recited a very good lesson tonight—everything in my room statu quo. Anna Wilson did not come, went with Helen & Nannie upstairs.