July 19, 1862. Mother & I went to spend the day with Tina, the boys started fishing but Lewis was taken sick & they came to Tina’s. Clark returned from a weeks hunt. I heard that Winston was ordered to Tennesee. Rain.

[Rebecca] July 19, 1862. Rain before daylight. Cloudy after breakfast, but Tivie Rosa & I go to pass the day with Mrs Stephens – Mr S- returns from his Alligator-hunt about 4 o’clk. Showery all day, but we arrive home at sunset with out getting wet. Eat muskmelons after ten and retire early.