[from the diary of Anne Madison Willis Ambler]

Saturday. August 30, 1862
This morning we heard cannon &
went on the porch on top of the  house
but could not tell whence it came–
Saw Mr. Lackland’s carriage coming &
when we came down found that
he had sent for us.  I was anxious to go to
see her but not at this time as we were
expecting to see the Yankees run & I
have a secret hope that you may come,
have seated myself so that I might see
you, were you to come, a hundred times
this week.
Had a delightful ride to Mr. Ld’s.  took Tom
& Jack, left Daisy behind, & Emma
went to gratify me for I am sur3e she did
not want to go at this time- P[atty] & the
the[sic] children were delighted to see us–
they took quiet possession of Tom carried
him in to P’s room to sleep with Sammie.
 Emily  (servant) will dress him in
the morning, so I am quite a
lady again.  only a baby to dress& undress &
that I did  when I had two nurses–

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

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