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

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



 (Oct 5th) Sunday
Head aches quite badly this morning.  No service to
day in our little church.  Genl Wright was to see me
this morning, enjoyed his conversation very much
found he had met with Uncle Joe Evans in Leesburg
He gave me some interesting accounts of his ex-
-periences with the Yankees, one of which related
to their stealing his watch & coat.  Highway robbery.

Mr Braden sent me up this morning, the N.Y.
Herald, of 30th Ult. & a book published at the North
entitled “Heroic incidents of the civil War in America”
of course very truthful.  While Genl Wright was
with me Dr Jackson came.  He seems to be not
an advocate for much medicine for which I am glad
of.  Prescribed blue mass night & morning for a few
days, ascribes my feelings to my liver principally.
Genl Wright informed me of two opportunities
to Richmond which I shall avail myself of.
Wrote letter this evening to Jennie & Jimmie.
Mr & Miss Miller were over here & came up to see
me.  Miss Mary brought over some very pretty
flowers which Miss Lizzie very kindly put in here for
me to feast my eyes on.  Quite cool this evening.  Miss Lizzie
came to see me.  Mrs Peyton & Miss Lizzie passed the evening
with me.  The former told me good joke about “killing hogs”.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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