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Aug. 31-Sept. 1
A visit from Sally, Mr Pride and little Lucy. Cousin Lucy Maury and Betty Price also are with us. We have a nice trip to Monticello. Mary Lewis and I in the carriage with Mr. Pride and Sally, and Sue and Jim on horseback. We, the carriage party, have three breakdowns. We are admitted to the house and shown some of the best rooms. The house and all around it are in a sadly dilapidated state. Surely the Southern Matrons ought now to get up a Monticello Association and rescue the house and grave of the Author of the Declaration of Independence from the hand of the spoiler. [On] Aug. 24th hear of the death of Brother Peter's youngest child, little Peter Carr. His spirit took its happy flight August 12, 1858 aged 1 year and 12 days. Sept. 2nd spent the day with Mrs. McGhee. She expects soon to leave the neighborhood as her farm is to be sold. Sorry to lose her as our neighbor. Sept. 4th Daddy gets home very unexpectedly [after a six weeks absence at the hot springs.] He is much improved in health and looks and is quite straight again ....
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