April, Tuesday 26, 1864
I arose very early this morning, Father was not willing I should go over the creek, went over to Mr. Farrer’s to tell Miss Annie Perdue so she would make other arrangements about sending for them. I was so distressed to think she must be so disapointed , and I did not get to see her again. No Yankees out on our road today, all very quiet until this eve. We were all very much excited, surprised & happy to see Maj. Crump, he is just from Jackson, Tenn, where Gens. Forrest and Chalmers still have their Hd. Qts. Lee’s Cavalry have gone to Ala. to check the raid advancing by way of Decatur—John Hildebrand and Henry Nelson came down and spent the evening with us—John Hildebrand beat me badly at Chess again—we have had a very pleasant evening with our Rebel friends, in spite of Yankee visits—
Father retired very early, all left the Parlor except Maj. Crump and Helen. Poor child, may God shield her from all dark clouds, oh! may she never feel or know the anguish which has been mine. God grant them a happy and peaceful union.
Tip is still quite sick, Laura and the Goslins have retired,—my poor lost Beulah, I wonder where she is tonight—and me, poor miserable being – oh! heavenly Father, have mercy and brighten my lonely life—