1862 October 18 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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


(Oct 19th)
Another pleasant Sabbath morning.  Feel as well
as did yesterday, sat up.  Mr & Mrs Braden have gone
over to Mrs Pusey’s.  No service to day in our little church.
Hear that Mr Milton by whom sent last letters has not gone.

Spent morning reading the church service for
today, & conversing with Miss L – Mrs P- and
Mr Gregg, the latter called on me & spent a
part of the morning.  Passed afternoon in con-
-versation with Mrs. P- & Miss L- We had
a heavy shower this afternoon lasting
‘till nearly dusk.  Heard some little firing.
At twilight Mr & Mrs B- & the children retur-
-ned; before the horses of his carriage were un-
-hitched servant who had been sent in morn-
-ing after a seamstress some 6 or 7 miles off rode
up and said the horse on which Miss Paxton
has been riding with him, had become frigh-
-ened by her trying to raise an unbrella on
him & had thrown her cutting her head and
injuring her severly.  Mr B- sent his carriage
after her, and soon had her brought up, she
is hurt quite badly but we hope not serious-
-ly. – Mrs P- Miss L- & Jeannette passed the evening
in my room.  Do not feel as well this evening as
did this morning, & have felt through the day.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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