1862 October 17 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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

(Oct 17th)  This morning the sun shines out
clear & bright, but I do not feel in exact con-
-sonance with the weather as my side & head
have troubled me a good deal.  Miss L- made
her appearance about 10 ½ o’c from Mr M-s and
brought me some very fine grapes & a beautiful
little nosegay Miss Sue Miller sent me.  Miss L-
sat the morning with me.  Mr Bradens man
got back this afternoon from Maryland where
he was detained by the Yankees, charged with
the offence of having done work for Southern
men.  They took his horse.  A squad of our
Cavalry passed by here & Mr Braden got them
to stop, take supper with him & feed their
horses.  Heard that the firing yesterday
was caused by the Yankees making an attack
on our right, but were driven back.  Another
account is that Jackson made a feigned attack
then fell back, they followed, & Longstreet fell
on their rear & cut them off.  We hear cheering
accounts from the West.  Hope they are true

Miss L- & Mrs P- passed evening in my room, enjoyed
pleasant talk.  Finished 3rd Vol. Hist. England &
commenced 4th.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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