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Aug. 2-8
I do not go to church. Julia still with us. She could not get off as the cars were full of soldiers ....A long letter from Jabe and Sally. They are living in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Jabe has a hospital in [Maj. General Samuel G.] French's division and Sally is with him. The sick and all live in tents in the midst of the forest. Say they have not only a comfortable but a very pleasant home in their "Tent in the Greenwood." There are some 5,000 sick and wounded around them all belonging to six divisions and most of the Surgeons have their families with them so there is plenty of nice society. Sally tells me her tent looks really elegant and she is so happy to be with Jabe. We hear George Geiger is certainly dead. Cousin Fanny had a letter from the minister who was with him. He died in Gettysburg. Poor cousin Fanny. What she cared for most in this life is gone from her forever here. [George Geiger had been adopted by Louisa's cousins Peter and Frances Tapp Meriwether who had no children of their own.] Mr. Poor is not dead, but badly wounded. Bennet Taylor is wounded and in Baltimore; His father thanks with his friends. Mr. Dowel [the overseer at Pantops] and his family leave this week. He will have to go into the Army as a conscipt. I feel much for them. They will feel the hard times now, I fear. Julia and Nan leave on Thursday. Lyd and I intended going too but sister Mary was busy and could not send for us. We hope to go on Monday. Dave left for the Army on Thursday ....Sally writes me that she has heard that brother Sam has raised a Company of Bush Whackers and has taken to the woods. I'm very sorry; had hoped he would keep quiet for the sake of his family ....[Letters written.]....
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