[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]
Thursday, July 17, 1862
Rose very early & with Jacque waked F & Mary
who wanted to walk to F B before breakfast
to carry our letters--took another short nap, but
got up in time to wash & dress, all the
children before breakfast I tell you that is a
good morning's work--I can't say I enjoy it
much, -- stepping[?] about so much before breakfast
always makes me sick at my stomach.
I haven't heard from Mr Feggins yet but
still think of going home. Frank Brooke
did not go to R-- was here this morning & is going to
take sheep to Alexandria for Uncle Cary first.
Says the Yankees are putting up a telegraph
between Warrentown & Sperryville so there
will be no chance of hearing from you here
& I may hear by way of Staunton in the
Valley--I must go home if possible--I
have looked in vain for you, & now there is no
chance of you coming.
I am sorry to leave Mother & Father both seem a
little mortified that I should go--but I think
it best & try to be as polite as possible to them,
Father said "you ought to stay her you have no
business to go home, when I first mentioned
it, but after wards spoke very kindly about it
I think M[atry] C[ary] reasoned with him on
the subject. Good night my own love--. If that
could be a real good night to you in person-how
happy I should be.
[as transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]
MSS 15406
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