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April 21-27
Hear Mr. Martin again. The waggon is the only mode of conveyance and the old carriage is much finished off. We will not have many more rides in it. Sam to Supper. News today very gloomy. Promise, Daddy's beautiful horse died last night and he will be a great loss to him. Lizzie arrives to make us a visit on Monday. We have very exciting talks about the times. We are all busy at work for the soldiers. I make Jimmy Lewis and Bob a little Noah's Ark of a bag. It holds needles, thread, buttons, thimble, scissors and every thing required for mending, etc and also a little linament which I hope may not be required. Go to town several days this week to hear the news. It is a very gay place now for many bright uniforms to be seen at every turn. One day get caught in the rain and take shelter with Cousin Isabella. Lizzie is with us until Saturday morning. It is a queer kind of visit to me. I can't exactly realize that she is with us. There are so many things that I was laid off to talk to her of and show her and the whole week passes and I forget all about [them] and don't know when I'll have another opportunity ....
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