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June 17-23
No church. Poor little baby still very ill. The dry weather still upon us. It is fearful to see vegetation all brown and dry but we must not forget that a wise and good One sends the drought upon us and tho the fields and crops be parched by scorching beam yet our trust must be in Him for though His power is just, His mercy is Supreme. The Cockade City [Peterburg, Virginia] holds out bravely. There is some chance I should suppose for U.S. Grant changing his Vicksburg laurels for Chickahominy willows. Old Jubal [Early] may well be dubbed the Hot Boy of the war for it seems he went into Maryland with no intention of fighting but for the sole purpose of driving off cattle and horses and picking up anything in the shape of provisions that came in his way. Well! Perhaps it was the wisest policy for we can very well afford to rest upon our Laurels just now, but short rations are not altogether comfortable. We hear Saturday of a great victory gained by us at Atlanta. General [John Bell] Hood has made a good beginning. The baby is much better this week; has engaged a Nanny Goat to supply her with rations. Ma quite poorly for a day or two this week. Two slight showers of rain but it benefits vegetation but little. Had a letter from Dave. He is with the Army of Tennessee and is having a hard time in the trenches. Has found some kin way down South. Wrote to him in reply on Saturday.
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