May, Monday 30, 1864<\/p>\n
Began the day quite early\u2014drew off the pattern on Nannie’s dress first thing\u2014Tate asked me to fix the Machine, she sewed for me while I did it\u2014Father went over to Mr. Farrers to see Mr. Hodge, and try to trade for his Spring wagon\u2014he asked so much for it, I hope Father will not get it. I and Peter went over Nonconnah to try and get one from some place, failed three times, when Joe, Mrs. Clayton’s gardener told me of a Mr. Smith who had one. Dink and I went over to Mr. S. we soon made a trade\u2014only $75.00 for the wagon, tied the buggy behind, started for home again\u2014stoped at Mrs. Duke (Seymour) saw her and Hal\u2014no news\u2014had a rough and troublesome trip home. Arrived safe, Father likes the wagon very much\u2014so I am all ready for Dixie, don’t know what day Hal will be here. Laura finished my dress and hemed three handkerchiefs\u2014I don’t know what I would do without Laura\u2014<\/p>\n
Glorious news from the South, we have been successful in all battles\u2014Lee whipped Grant, Johnson & Sherman\u2014and Forrest old Dutch\u2014Bless my dear Father and Brothers, take care of, and guide Laura\u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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