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.]....