Saturday April 8th [1865]

Sister & Ma went
into the city this morn' to see Gen
Cortz as to whether he would fur
nish Mrs Christian with a guard
and if not would he assist her
in moving into the city -- He
was exceedingly polite -- said he
could not give her a guard but
would send her a wagon to move
into town if she found she could
not stay where she is -- Sister walked
out to Craigton -- to let Mrs C know
the result of her visit -- Ma came
home very much pleased with
Gen Cortz. Ma & Aunty went
up to see Minnie Lloyd after tea
they met a big darkey on the way
who instead of steping aside to
let them pass -- gave Aunty a nock
with his elbow, and walked on --
Minnie & Dr Harring came home
with them -- the latter cheered us
with some of his delightful music.
Mr S. is quite unwell tonight --

General Cortz is almost certainly Major General August V. Kautz. The Richmond Whig of April 11, 1865, reported his headquarters were at the Richmond House, which was a boarding house at the corner of Governor and Ross Street and directly across the street from the governor's mansion. Robert E. Lee Krick