August 28, 1862. Got beef from Clark & Burrel went to the bluff, little rain.

 

[Rebecca] August 28, 1862. Cloudy, but little rain through the day. Henry went to town early with Burrel to catch hogs – returned about 9 o’clk – His tooth easier – George still complains of his throat – Sew all day on an old muslin dress.

 

August 29, 1862. Received a letter from Lou. Mother rec from Willie – Aunt Julia. No rain.

 

[Rebecca] August 29, 1862. A fine clear morng. Busy myself in various ways through the morng – Henry’s face much swollen – In the afternoon very unexpectedly receive letters from Willie expects to be ordered on a long march soon his Regt. assigned to the division of Brig. Gen. Saml. Jones. Julia still laboring hard for the sick soldiers – had been to Sav.