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June 1862
Sunday 1st
Wind SE Clear. We staid at home.
Mr Sinclair & Mr Curtis here in m.g.
Monday 2
Wind SE Clear. Hauling out Farm Pen Manure
and scattering it. Men Cutting wood.
Mr Sinclairs & Mr Curtis’ family here in Evg to eat Strawberrys
I went to the C.H. Thousands of rumors about
fighting near Richmond & at Hanover C.H. &c but nothing
reliable or clear. Tis said all communication
between this & Richmond is cut off by the extension
of the Yankee Pickets into Hanover, Caroline &c &c
I bought 8 lbs Salt at C H To,day at 25 cents pr lb
People from up the County & lower King & Queen say there was
severe fighting both Saturday & Sunday somewhere above
the White House. I heard havy firing Sunday myself.
Tuesday 3.
Wind SE. Clear in m.g. & very hot. Cloudy in Ev.g.
William & Nick ploughing Corn working it with hoes
It is too wet but the grass is so bad I am bound to work it.
This State of suspense in terrible. Severe fighting evidently
occurs every day nearly, for the firing is heard, but we can
hear nothing of the results. Nor from Jacksons or Beauregard’s
armies.
