1862 July 28 Fauquier County, Va.

[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Monday, July 28, 1862

We did not waken as early as we had
intended But were almost dressed & the
children were ready--when father came to
the door & said he had bad news for me that
he sent for Jack, who was to drive us to the
river, found that the door was locked & all
of them gone. of course we were surprised-
father said "See there, now that is what you
lose by going away".  Mr Downs consented
to drive us to the river & we got along
very well though I cannot praise his
driving. He held the reins only & the horses
took their own course--We stopped at
Dr. Striblings, to say good bye; when we got
to Markham found that Jeannie was
gong to - under an escort.  We were glad to
have her--Reached the river safely--& got
all of our baggage across--Cousin Willie
saw us all comfortably seated at W. Mc C[?]
& he drove off to let Pa know we were
there= I had a very comfortable room,
but most miserable supper.  I couldnt
eat at all--if it hadn't been for the
nice snack mother had prepared for
us- I would have gone to bed hungry.

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

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