Saturday, September 27, 1862

Emma & I went to town in the carriage
I wanted to get my dress & things from
Mr. Stewarts–
Saw two bodies of cavalry

Called to see Mrs. White & while we were
there a man presented himself &
said he must press my carriage to
send wounded to Winchester.  I begged
him not to do it as I was six
miles from home & had no other way to
go & could not stay.  “I am sorry Mam
but I am compelled to do”–I said I live
on the Winchester road & will take two men
with me.  “Well mam he said that will do”
So we sent the carriage to the Court
House & they only sent us one man, but we
started home for fear of greater delay.
–poor fellow he is from S. C.–seems
heartily tired of the War.–
was quite sick when we reached home.
Pa put him to bed & gave him a nice
julep which seemed to revive him
considerably–said it was just what
he wanted —
His name is Boyd

MSS 15406