[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of Letcher's Artillery]
(Sept. 10th) Miss Lizzie got
back this morning and brought me three bouquets
one from Miss Wright, another from Miss Miller &
one from herself. Most respectable as I am so fond
of flowers. I commenced reading this morning. “The
life of Napoleon III." very interesting. Feel rather
better to day, and appetite has improved some.
My nurses keep me constantly supplied with
ripe fruit; and peaches & cream, of which I am so
fond I have every day. Heard firing to day in di-
-rection of Harpers Ferry. Hear that we have the en-
-emy surrounded there to the No of 10 or 15,000.
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6150
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