June 4th, 1864.—Uncle Richard has just returned from Tallahassee. This morning the telegraph wires were working for the first time in four days. It brings us dreadful news, on the 2nd inst. a battle was fought at Cold Harbor, some of our Florida boys were wounded and two were killed. Colonel Henry D. Capers was desperately wounded and is now in the hospital. Seven of his battalion were killed; the names were not given.
Susan Bradford is 18 years old when this entry was made.