1862 July 30 to August 2 near Gordonsville, Va.

[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of Letcher's Artillery]


July 30th.  I left Richmond this morning with
Henry at 6 ½ o’c.  Caught in the rain and stop-
-ped at Mr. Lewellens 5 miles from R – for an hour.
Reached Tuckahoe at 9 ½ o’c;  Spent a very pleas-
-ant day with Florrie & the Mrs’ Blair.s.  In evening
with Henry & Florrie went down to the boat, and
met Miss Ann B - & Rose. (rather disappointed
that Jennie did not come up, altho I almost
hoped against hope.)  Next morning July 31st
after a very early breakfast, Henry accompanying
I started off feeling quite refreshed by a days &
nights rest.  Commenced raining after having
gone 10 miles so waited for two hours, until
the rain held up at the barn on Lower Warwick
afterwards continuing on dined at the house
of Mr. Warwicks overseer.  Left there at 3 o’c &
reached Goochland C.H. at 6 o’c where Mr.
Miller met us, and we spent the night
with him.  (Very pleasant family).  After break-
-fast next morning (Aug 1st) we left for Gordons-
-ville.  After riding 22 miles stopped for din-
-ner and to feed our horses at Dr.              left
there at 2 ½ oc, reaching our Camp near Gor-
-donsville at 6 o’c.  Having ridden over 40 miles of
course felt very tired & that night slept very sound-
-ly.  Next day Aug 2nd  passed off very quietly.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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