1862 September 14 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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


 (Sept 14th)
Sunday.  The family all at home today as they only
have service in their little church twice a month.
Wrote a letter to Jennie this morning & one to Pa
in afternoon.  Had an interesting chat this
evening with Miss Lizzie, about my home & hers.
Report about Harpers Ferry confirmed.  My head
has been aching quite badly this evening, [one letter lined through] took
quite a long nap this evening, while Miss Lizzie
(bless her heart) prevented the flies from disturb-
-ing me by fanning me.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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