Friday Feb 7th [1865]

The ground covered
with snow this morning -- which was
very unexpected as every one thought the
cold weather was over -- snowed & sleeted all day-- There was a
fight near Petersburg to day in which
Gen Pegram was killed -- he was
married ^'only' a few weeks since to the
beautiful Miss Cary! The particulars
of the fight not yet known.

General John Pegram (1832-1865) was killed in a fight at Hatcher's Run. His wife of 18 days, Hetty Car Cary Pegram (1836-1892), later married Henry Newall Martin, a Johns Hopkins professor.

Monday. Feb 6th [1865]

Weather cold but
clear -- Aunty Mr. S & I went to poor
Dr. Conway's funeral -- St Paul's Church
was crowded & the services were very
imposing. What a loss our city has sus-
tained in the death of so able a Phy-
sician! Mr S. & I called on Leut
Wersiger & his bride. Mrs. L. started for Sephards ^'Town'

Sunday Feb 5th [1865]

Weather delightful
Ma Mr S & I went to Church --
Mr [Joshua] Peterkin preached from 7th C. 17th ve
of St John. Sister Mr C & Temple dined
with uus -- Mr S & I went to Mr
Ritter's after tea --

Saturday Feb 4th [1865]

Heard the sad news
of Dr Conway's death -- Sister & [Grampa?]
came out to see me -- The old Gray died.
Nannie Kepler & Dr Gable called --

Friday Feb 3 [1865]

Got 1/2 Cd. Pine Wood
2 lbs. Sugar -- Mr Lloyd took supper

Thursday Feb 2nd [1865]

Borrowed $50 from
Ma. Called on Mrs Boidkin --
Mr. S & I spent the eve. at Gen
[Richard] Ewell's.

Wednesday Feb 1st 1865

Weather delightful -- quite
Spring-like- Aunty & Mr S. wrote
to William. A visit from Mrs
Squire --