1862 September 22 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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


(Sept 22nd)  Feel so much better this
morning, sat up for an hour or two; but it tired
me so much and started my head to aching that
was forced to lie down.  Heard a conformation
of the news about Jackson.  Miss Lizzie showed
me some beautiful Cameo’s & Mosaics she got
in Rome.  This evening Miss Lizzie was assist-
-ing Mrs Braden, preserving.  Had a pleasant talk
with Mrs Peyton, who looks like and reminds me
more of Sis than any body I ever saw.  Mr. Braden
learned this evening that our Army was certainly
on this side and the Yankees on the opposite.
Miss Lizzie & Mrs. Peyton spent the evening with me.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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