Tuesday, October 9, 2012

1862 October 10 "Eudora," near Leesburg, VA.


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

(Oct 10th) Am surprised to find
myself not as well as I was yesterday.  Cloudy
and foggy.  Mr Braden sat a part of the morn-
-ing with me, then started out for another long
ride.  The Vandevanters made a visit here
this morning.  Has rained to day & is still
lowering this evening.  Sat up this morn-
-ing.  Mr Gregg was to see me, & sat the latter part
of the afternoon, also enjoyed Miss L’s-soci-
-ety at same time.  Miss Annie Braden sent me over
this evening some beautiful tomatoes & grapes.  Very
kind in her indeed, and I am sure I appreciate it.
James is complaining to day  Miss L- gave him so blue
mass this morning.  Mrs. P-Miss L-& Jeannette spent evening
in my room.  I enjoyed it very much.  Mr Braden returns
this evening.  Heard of a skirmish that took place at
Aldie yesterday, one of our men, Lt George Means, was killed

and one or two wounded.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6150

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