[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Tuesday, July 29, 1862

A most miserable breakfast, but we still
managed to eat the snack, at least I did-
F[annie] & Jeannie eat some of their breakfast;
Mrs. T’s small carriage came for J. & she left us–the
large one had gone to Fauquier for her. the
day before–It came soon after I left
& as we were to take J’s baggage up I went
as far as Berryville with Jacquelin in order
to eat my dinner & rest there before Fannie
came in the evening with Tom & Daisy–
–Jacque behaved dreadfully at Mrs Taylers
he cried all the time we were at dinner &
wouldn’t let the servant hold him.  That is
only a taste with how I am to get along
without a servant of my own–“three
children & no nurse”-  I was glad when
the carriage came–We reached home by
seven–& most  delighted we all were
Pa was pleased at our coming as we
did & thought it most strange that father
would not let us make our own arrangements
about it–especially as he lost by it–as Pa
was to have sent two sacks of salt &
some oil–We told him of that & urged
our plan but he wouldn’t listed to it–
It was at least twelve o clock before we
were all in bed.  there was so much to hear
about.

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

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