September, Wednesday 7, 1864
Our friends remained with us over to day, and we have had a very pleasant day—playing cards, backgammon, Chess, Music &c—All walked down to the pond this eve, of course did not go in bathing as the gentleman were with us—We have all had some grand mistakes, if this horrid war lasts much longer we will all be so demoralized we cannot entertain Gentleman , so accustomed we are to speaking free to each other—