Feb 3, 1862. Winston went to town before breakfast to give the company the rations & was gone all day. Henry & George went in the morning for the mail, but came back to dinner saying no boat had come, but Winston brought letters from Davis, Lou, & Julia. Rosa did not have fever. Winston received letters from Jessup & Dr Heard.

[Rebecca] Feb 3, 1862. Warm again – No mail until late in the afternoon. Letter from Davis – also one from Julia A. Bryant – Learn from Davis that Willie has been sick, but is better. Rosa missed her fever to-day.