[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler, of Letcher's Artillery]
(Oct. 8th) Head & side both pain me this morning but
still keep up my medicine & hope for better times. Again
warm this morning. James went to Waterford, paid
for making pants. Finished 1st Vol. “Macaulays Eng-
-land”. commenced 2nd. Sat up a little while this
afternoon. Miss Lizzie spent the time with me and
was kind enough to show me, an interesting let-
-ter of her former correspondence & its answer, the
latter most appropriate really. My head has
been quite easy this afternoon but has commen-
-ced aching again. The family of Genl Wright were
here this afternoon, & stayed to tea, driving home by moon-
-light. The family (Mr B’s) spent the evening in my room and
I enjoyed the conversation very much, though my
head ached so, could not participate. Mr Braden
heard this evening that Jackson had fought some
command of the enemy, near Cumberland (B.O.R.R.)
& taken that place.
[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 6150
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