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June 30 - July 6
A rainy Sunday. A Happy day. Sally and I come home early Monday morning. I do so much work getting ready for Music Hall. Write to Emily and Sam. A letter from Bob. He seems contented; nothing to trouble him but his Captain. I'm very sorry they have not a more efficient one; fear they will never distinguish themselves with such a leader as Capt. D. Some more fighting this week. A sound of battle is in the land and of great destruction. Harvest is going on; the wheat is very fine. 4th of July. I am much exercised on this subject. In my opinion it ought to be buried along with the stars and stripes. Think it would be as well to give up the far famed Declaration of Independence too, for most of our present grievances may be traced to a misinterpretation of that said document and we have proved beyond a doubt the falsity of the clause that "all men are born free and equal." I can never feel any exultation for the 4th of July now. As a historical day it may still be worthy of memory but we have no further use for it as a national festival. The Comet appears! What does it purpose for us; war or peace? It is not for us to know only to watch and wait. Many rumors from the Seat of war but not reliable. Friday, brother Jim's carriage comes up for little Sis and I. We get down to Music Hall before night and feel so happy to be down home once again. Find Mr. Coffman there getting ready to go soldering. He is to be sent West with the new company from the University. I make his needle book. The love affair progresses, I think. Sally and I call at Uncle Bob's. Little Sis is much pleased with her new found kin .... [Letters received.]
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