July 10, 1862. No rain very warm.

[Rebecca] July 10, 1862. The warmest day of the season – All at home eating melons and trying to keep cool – Evening very bright.

July 11, 1862. We all, Mother the boys & I spent the day at Tina’s, Clark had gone to the Springs. In the afternoon Mr Smith, Mrs Latham & Carrie came to see Tina. Mother & the boys came home & left me to stay with Tina.

[Rebecca] July 11, 1862. All go to pass the day with Mrs Stephens. Tivie & Rosa stay all night. Henry & George return with me – Mrs Latham & Carrie call on Mrs S- just as we leave. The day has been intensely hot.

[Julia Fisher to Rebecca Bryant]  

                                                                                                Thomasville July 11, 1862

Dearest Sis Ruby,

                This morning a letter came to me from Col. Dilworth, Willie's Col. and I immediately enclose it for you knowing it will give you pleasure, as it did me, please return me the letter, a lady also called to see me lately (Capt Harrison's sister in law,) and brought me word about Davis, Capt H. says he is the finest young man he ever knew and that he never felt so much interest in any young man & that he was well &c, &c, it gratified me much, I hope to have a letter from Willie soon & shall send it to you.

                I came home from Quitman & Valdosta last night, two towns on the Road where I had been Wednesday & Thursday to attend to sending Hospital supplies, I am well sustained by the influential people, & know I must not cease my efforts, but I find it hard, ever since I threatened this editor, he & some of his Baptists friends have attacked me shamefully through the papers, they have no hold on me however. & some unknown friend warmly defended me, and has silenced my enemies for a time, I silenced this editor about Wm though, he has not dared to say any more, and I could bear in silence the little petty attacks on myself, I know & feel that I have exposed myself to sever remarks & criticisms from those who are mean enough to make them, but I have been able through others, to relieve hundreds that otherwise would have suffered.  I can afford to bear a good deal knowing this, but I have almost had to give up.  You will think I attach undue importance to my efforts, but if I do not keep my place & take the responsibility as I do, of the supplies being safely sent & boxes & vessels returned to the different points again, others will not work.  I have established a system, & a commission merchant at Sav, is my efficient helper, & if he or I fail, the work will fall through, no one else will take the responsibility, and many still realize nothing of the neccesity, but hundreds of sick lie suffering at Sav, while the people in the interim quibble about whether they get the supplies, if they are not wasted there, &c, till I should be out of hearts only a few do so nobly.  Mother is at Carolines, will be home soon, I sent her off to have a little change. A place Mary Ann today says Mr Galt is nearly gone, the rest well. Lou is at John Adam’s place at Johahoppy, Richard assisting his uncle make salt (his family live near Tallahassee) Lou don’t like it, but it is a home. Paris is well, still at Sav. Ed. Everett at home sick, our men are all suffering there, 5 Hospitals full, & camps full of sick men too! I want to hear from Davis, I want so much to hear from you, dearest I have acted for the best in all I have done.  If it seems hard to you my going against Wm, remember that it benefits your dear boys, our family matters are so public now, that everyone knows how each stands, & I could not bear that any doubt should rest on the boys or any of us, darling you must not cease to love me, for my heart turns so lovingly to you still, & I have so little now that I do cling to, and darling do for your children's sake try to "suffer and be strong."  I wish you could be with us, I long to see you, love to Tivie & boys & Winston & kiss baby

                                                                                                Julia