Mr. [Joshua] Peterkin spent
the eve -- with us -- Aunty bought
3 lbs butter $15. per lb.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Mon Jan 30th [1865]
Spent the day with
Elvira Nimmo. Mrs Cottrell & Mrs [Loring?] [Lowry?]
Called while I was away -- Mr & Mrs L[oyd]
and Minnie spent the eve. Got our
shoes that were sent to be mended.
Weather delightful
Elvira Nimmo. Mrs Cottrell & Mrs [Loring?] [Lowry?]
Called while I was away -- Mr & Mrs L[oyd]
and Minnie spent the eve. Got our
shoes that were sent to be mended.
Weather delightful
Sunday 29th Jan. [1865]
It was too windy
this morning to walk to Church --
Mr. Thompson & I. Overby spent the eve'
this morning to walk to Church --
Mr. Thompson & I. Overby spent the eve'
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday [January 28, 1865]
The Thermometer at 10°
said to be the coldest weather here
since 1857 Mr Conner arrived --
Mr. Evins -- came a little before 9 o'clock
to spend the eve'. It is reported the
other peace commissioners have been sent to W-
The three commissioners were Confederate Vice-President Stephens, President pro tem of the Senate Robert M.T. Hunter, and Assistant Secretary of War John A. Campbell, a former U.S. Supreme Court justice.
said to be the coldest weather here
since 1857 Mr Conner arrived --
Mr. Evins -- came a little before 9 o'clock
to spend the eve'. It is reported the
other peace commissioners have been sent to W-
The three commissioners were Confederate Vice-President Stephens, President pro tem of the Senate Robert M.T. Hunter, and Assistant Secretary of War John A. Campbell, a former U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday [January] 27th [1865]
Mr. S. spent last eve' at
Mr Morriss' did not get home until
2 o'clock this morn! Last night was
the coldest we have hadthis winter
the water froze in the pitchers for
the first time this Winter -- Mr S -
sent home 1/2 a beef & bushel Meal
I breakfasted at 12 o'clock this morn.
Mr Morriss' did not get home until
2 o'clock this morn! Last night was
the coldest we have had
the water froze in the pitchers for
the first time this Winter -- Mr S -
sent home 1/2 a beef & bushel Meal
I breakfasted at 12 o'clock this morn.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Thursday Jan 26th [1865]
Very cold --
Walked down to Rees's Daguere^'r'ean
Galery sat for my photograph
Called on Mrs. James but did not
find her at home -- Paid my
first visit to Mrs Mitchel & Mrs
Dr. Harrison -- Mrs M. was quite sick
Called on Mrs Davis she was out
as usual -- Sent Margarette to
Hills with my hat -- will not be able
to get it until next Friday a week.
Charles R. Rees had a photographic gallery at 145 Main Street. Noted for photographs of Belle Isle and Libby Prison. www.mdgorman.com Civil War Richmond website
Varina Howells Davis (Mrs. Jefferson Davis?)
Walked down to Rees's Daguere^'r'ean
Galery sat for my photograph
Called on Mrs. James but did not
find her at home -- Paid my
first visit to Mrs Mitchel & Mrs
Dr. Harrison -- Mrs M. was quite sick
Called on Mrs Davis she was out
as usual -- Sent Margarette to
Hills with my hat -- will not be able
to get it until next Friday a week.
Charles R. Rees had a photographic gallery at 145 Main Street. Noted for photographs of Belle Isle and Libby Prison. www.mdgorman.com Civil War Richmond website
Varina Howells Davis (Mrs. Jefferson Davis?)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Wednesday [January] 25th [1865]
Clear but very cold
Mr. Crouch dined with us. Mr Shafer
Charlie & I went in the eve. to Centenary
church to see Lieut. Wersiger and
Emma Tyler united in the
holy bonds of Matrimony --
possibly William H. Weisiger (1840-1896) , an artillery lieutenant, whose wife was an Emma Tyler (1843-)
Mr. Crouch dined with us. Mr Shafer
Charlie & I went in the eve. to Centenary
church to see Lieut. Wersiger and
Emma Tyler united in the
holy bonds of Matrimony --
possibly William H. Weisiger (1840-1896) , an artillery lieutenant, whose wife was an Emma Tyler (1843-)
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