Letters and diary entries from the corresponding day in the Civil War posted from the holdings of Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.
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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