March, Sunday 27, 1864
Rather lazy, as it was Sunday—Laura fixed me a very nice breakfast which I enjoyed in my room. Helen & Nannie went home with Anna Nelson, all rode horseback, the girls did not stay very long. I spent the morning reading my Bible, finished the Acts today—took a long walk after dinner, with Beulah as a companion—she enjoyed it very much, especially the creek. Tate & Helen went to ride over on the Plank Road this evening, they did not hear any news —Mr. Harbut came this evening, brought me a package of letters from Capt. Henderson, to be mailed in Memphis, also a note for myself from the Capt, with it a Dixie newspaper, which I shall carry to Mr. Eyrich. I sent Capt. H. a package of Yankee papers in return. Forrest captured Union City Thursday, taking 800 prisoners. God grant he may be successful in all his attempts to gain our lost teritory. The Yanks as yet have not started after him, oh! heaven keep my Bro safe—All my little household asleep, and I am lonely, oh! so lonely. Staid in Parlor until 10 o’c, Father made us all retire—Mr. Harbut, Mr. Pugh & Jim he took with him—