Feb 22, 1862. Tina & Minnie spent the day with us.

[Rebecca] Feb 22, 1862. Very pleasant. The inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President of the Con. States for 6 yrs. takes place to-day. Mrs Stephens & Minnie passed the day with us.

[Winston Stephens to Octavia Stephens]

                                                                                                Dunlawton Feb 22, 1862

My Dear Wife

                Our Capt died last night at 11 oclock.  Poor Man he suffered very much for about three hours before his death, but the last few moments he was easy & died without a struggle.  he was in his mind up to the last & made his will just before he died but I think Mrs H is dissatisfied as she says he gave some of her property to the children - he gave her Felix & Wife & the two youngest - & Miss Bella, Harriet, & Henry, small Frank, & Joseph, John Bull, then he wanted his debts paid & what was left divided between Bella, Henry, & Joseph, except the lots - those he wanted for the use of Mrs H.  I will go to Smyrna next week.  you may keep the shot gun & shot but send other things.  The waggon will not start back here before Thursday - I send Lt Peterman with a detachment of men to bury Capt H & they will take him to Palatka.

                I am quite well - I send you some shells, send the bag back -Your aff husband

                                                                                                Winston