Monday, October 29, 2012

1862 October 30 Fauquier County, Va.

[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Did not enjoy reading.  My thoughts were
completely taken up with the
constant moving around me I am
truly thankful that it is not my lot
to [live?] [this?] every day--took my work
into the sitting room till time to
dress for dinner as company was expected
General Archer, Colonel Magruder & Capt Hopkins
dined here, several others called; enjoyed
myself very much---engaged in too
much light conversation-but am afraid
that I did not regret it as I ought to
do--O, I am so easily carried away
make many good resolutions when I am
in my room with the door shut, but
how little it takes to turn my head.
General Pender invited us to a grand review in
the evening
^but afterwards sent us word  that the division
had been ordered to move early in the morning. Some
gentleman brought the band around & serenaded us after
tea=The girls entertained the gentleman.  I came
to my room & thought & wept over my
[unholy?] [?]  My faith is so weak
= Oh, if I could [?] thoughts this  [?] heart
& come nearer to God in prayer I feel
that I would be heard but I am [?]
off- O Lord, I believe, help thou my
unbelief.

[partially transcribed in 1972 by her granddaughter Anne Madison Wright Baylor]

MSS 15406

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