1862 October 5 "Eudora," near Leesburg, Va.

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



(Oct 4th)  It is quite warm this morning.  I feel
rather better, but suffered a good deal with my side
last night.  Finished letter to Jennie commenced
day before yesterday & sent it to Leesburg by James.
Mr Braden went to Wheatland & returned with
the news that England France & Russia had recog-

-nized the Southern Confederacy & Lincoln
had agreed to “Let the South slide” in his own
expressive words, only letting Maryland, Tennessee,
Kentucky & Misouri decide by vote with which
they would go (very fair).  Two Companies of our
Cavalry have just gone down this road to Leesburg.
Have just sat up head aches more than it did.
James returned with news that all my letters
previously sent have gone from Leesburg, & an oppor-
-tunity for the other was expected in a day or two & that
Dr Jackson would be out to see me tomorrow.  Feel
very much fatigued this afternoon, & head aches.  Miss
Lizzie passed the evening with me chatting which I
always enjoy.  Very warm this evening.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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