[Rebecca] March 31, 1862. Very warm. Write letters to Willie and to Julia to send by Winston who leaves in the morng. for Tallahassee. Sandflies bad!
This is the 150 year old love story between my great-great-grandparents, Winston and Octavia (Bryant) Stephens, set against the backdrop of the St. Johns River in Florida and the Civil War. A love story told purely in their own words through their letters and diaries and the letters and diaries of eight other family members.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
March 28, 1862. In the afternoon Winston & I went to Clark’s, Georgie went to town & brought Mmr Greeley’s horse. Mr G left for Pilatka. when we returned from Clark’s found David and Henry had returned from
[Rebecca] March 28, 1862. Winston improving....Davis and Henry arrive about 4 o'clk, having gained some important information -The 3rd Regiment to which Willie belongs is stationed 7 miles from Jacksonville. Mr Tydings has been arrested and is confined at Tallahassee...!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
March 26, 1862. Winston improving. Mr Greely came over with a hard chill on him, was quite sick all the morning. Davis Henry & Tom started at 8 ½ o’clk for Orange Spring in a small boat. In the afternoon George went to Tina’s, she has sat up & was doing well. Sergt’s Shedd & Mizzel came to see Winston. Mr Greeley will stay to night.
[Rebecca] March 26, 1862. Much milder. Winston better. Davis Henry and Tom leave abiyt 9 o’clk for Orange Springs, in Davis’ boat. Wind high in the afternoon.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
March 25, 1862. Winston still in bed but a little better. some of the men of his company came to see him in the morn. In the afternoon Mr Greely came & stayed sometime. Davis went hunting one squirrel & a duck.
[Rebecca] March 25, 1862. Still cold – Winston but little better, not able to sit up until eveg.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
March 24, 1862. Winston in bed. Davis went to town in the morning thinking of going to Dunn's Creek with the company, but the company did not go. Lieut Gray & Peterman came to see W. also several men through the day. One man sent him a quarter of venison. Just as we were sitting down to supper 2 boys came with a note from Mr Greely saying he was sick at Pilatka.
[Rebecca] March 24, 1862. Winston confined to his bed, taking medicine. Very cold and windy until after midnight when the wind subsides and a heavy frost falls.
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