Sunday, July 22, 2012

1862 July 23 Fauquier County, Va.

[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Wednesday, July 23, 1862

Though it looked like rain, Fannie, Mary & I
walked up to Clifton, & we were caught in a
tremendous rain. at  first we thought
of waiting there, till it was over, but afterwards
came home in the pouring rain--of
course we were thoroughly drenched.
Got home just in time to dress for dinner
Father scolded a little for our
foolishness in venturing out.  I was
in such high spirits after my exciting
walk that they all vowed I must be
drunk: so you see high spirits are more
rare with me than formerly.  the day
was when to look thoughtful, or sad, was
a matter to question, now I am so rarely
seen really laughing that when I forgot myself  &
laughed too much
I am accused of being drunk.  I turned
the joke on Fannie, vowed I had not
touched a drop, but that she had had the bottle--
& forgot to mention after wards that she was
washing spots from a [knife?]

[as partially transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

MSS 15406




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