May, Wednesday 4, 1864
I have sewed buisy all day, finished my white braided swiss—I think it is beautiful. Laura finished her new Calico, we both had to sew very late tonight to finish them. Bettie got sleepy and went home some time since—We all had a considerable fright tonight—by Anna Nelson sending to warn us of danger if any Confederate Soldiers were here—so poor Johny, although he has spent the day in the woods, shouldered his blanket, took his Pa’s horse, and went to the woods. Cousin Frazor will stay in and take the chances. Capt. Floyd with 20 men passed about dusk, going across the creek, don’t know their destination—the lines open this evening—Joanna and Nannie got home—no news of interest—We are still victorious on all sides, the negroes have raised the black flag—gone out on a raide after Forrest, and I will bet, but few will ever return,—God grant not one life of our dear Soldiers will be sacrificed to those cowardly dogs. Oh! give us victory, that peace may once again smile on our Sunny land. God bless my poor old Father and dear Bros.