Monday, October 22, 2012

1862 October 22 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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


 (Oct.  22nd) J’ai mal
a’ la tita ce matin, also pain in my side just
as bad as yesterday.  Sat up during the morning
feel rather better.  Miss L- sat part the morning
with me & Mr. Gregg came up to see me just before
dinner.  Heard that Geary had arrested Genl Wright.
The wind has been blowing very hard for two days past.


Mr Braden rode up to Wheatland this afternoon
and returned with the corroborated statement
of a signal success in Kentucky & Genl Bragg
marching on towards Cincinnatti [sic]; he also
brings word that the Yankees have all re-
-tired to Harpers Ferry & released Genl Wright.
Miss L- has taken a ride this evening over
to Mr Millers,  Jas. accompanying.  Mrs P-
& Jeannette passed part the afternoon with
me.  Miss L- has returned.  Mr Gregg sent me
over a pair of Partridges, one of which Miss L-
broiled very nicely for my supper.  Finished 4th
Vol. of Macaulays England ce soir.  Miss L-
spent the evening in my room.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6150

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