My head & side pain me very much
this morning. Had my side rubbed last
night with liniment & a bottle of hot
water to it all night. Can not imagine
the cause of it. Sent Jas. over again
to Waterford, to have the pants altered
and leave measure for a coat & vest,
of grey cloth. Sat up during the middle of
the day; but felt so badly in afternoon
went to bed. Some of Mrs Bradens relatives
paid a visit here, and Miss Annie Braden
a cousin, stayed all the evening, during
which she & Mrs Peyton discoursed some
very sweet music, both in the way of songs
and pieces, all which reminded me
so much of home & the loved ones there.
One piece especially which I never hear
without thinking of Ma, viz-“Von Weberslast
waltz.” The music this evening has
made me almost forget any pains &
sick feelings. Miss Lizzie spent the fore-
-part of the evening with me & Mrs Peyton
the latter
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6150
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