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July 1862
Saturday 26th
Wind E clear. Breaking up Middles & Laying by Corn.
I went to Ct House. Red a letter & some Paper from Warner.
The news is cheering from Tennessee & Kentuckey & Vicksburg.
Mr Bryan attempted to carry his Negroes up to Cary’s brook
and nearly all ran away to York. I believe he only carried
some seven or Eight & left some old ones behind.
Nine of Mr Sinclairs Negroes and Sister Ann’s man Isaac
went off last night and I heard of their going in large numbers from
all part of the county. I understand they say, they think the
Confederate Cavalry have come here to carry them to Richmond
but they dont think the any such thing, but use it as a pretext and excuse for
doing what they wanted & intended to do even tho if they had never come.
Sunday 27
Wind E Clear. We staid at home till Evening when
we rode to Mr Selden’s. Our Daughter very poorly at night
Monday 28
Wind SE. Clear. Cleaning up Middles with three Ploughs
and laying by Corn with hoes. Mrs Genl Taliaferro & her
two little girls came here in Ev.g. Richard went to Belle Farm
25 of Mr Smiths Negroes one from Belle Ville (Johnson) & WB Talia=
=ferro’s man George went off last night. Tis said the Yankees are about
to evacuate York, hence the Stainpede. Stampede
