[from the diary of Anne Madison Wilils Ambler]
Monday, August 4, 1862
Pa has tried to hire a woman for me as
there is no one here to wash. this morning I
had to give my washing to Mrs Price
who did not seem very willing to take it.
but says she may do it for 50 cts. which is
entirely too little & if it is nicely done I shall
pay more for it--but she is an imprudent
woman & I want but little to do with her
--I was more than a week behind hand
with my journal but have made it
up now & must write every day--But
I must confess that it is rather
prosey, as I have nothing to write nobody
comes, & nobody goes & could put down
in a few words what I do in one day
& that would answer for all--
I enjoy the delightful fruit here so
much--Wish you could enjoy it too--Have
been feasting on plums, pears, apples, &
peaches, ever since I came - there is every
appearance that the grapes will be most
abundant--Oh: I do hope that you will be
home then--If I could only hear that
you are well & strong once more--
Sometimes I fear you are not & will
not get well in Richmond. But you are in
Gods hands & I shall ever intercede for you--I
trust this cross may sanctify us both. God teach
us to bear it with meekness.
[transcribed by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor in 1972]
MSS 15406
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