University of Virginia Library

Sept. 21-27

Sunday hear Mr. Meade....We are visited by a Missourian cousin, George Meriwether, a son of Aunt Jane Meriwether. He tells us of the death of his brother Montgomery, Aug 25th. The weather quite cool, a slight frost on Tuesday night. Ma begins to gather the apples. Sue, Mammy E and I call at Castalia. We are introduced to Miss Jimmy Picket.