Monday, July 23, 2012

1862 July 24 Fauquier County, Va.

[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Thursday, July 24, 1862

The first thing this morning  Mary Cary was
sent for to go to Dr. S's as cousin Milly
was sick--father came back about ten & announced
the arrival of a fine boy--Bro Charles
left us for home.  he looked very sad--
we were all sitting in the passage
sewing when cousin John of Mt B[lanc]
came over to spend the day--I am
still of the opinion that sister B is very
much pleased & thinks that his visits here
intended for her.

I am not very well the wetting yesterday
was not good for me--I feel very badly.
& have been sick at my stomach  ever since.
Jacque is much better

[partial transcript by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor in 1972]


MSS 15406

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