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<html>October 1862
Thursday 2nd
Wind SW Clear. Finished cutting tops.
Sady Washington was buried to,day at Mr. Bryan's
Maria went to Belletown to see Farley and inform her
Col Taylor being wounded. I expect to go to Richmond in the
morning with Farley. We do not know where Colo Taylor is but
will of course hear there.
Friday 3
Wind SW Clear Hauling in & stacking Top Fodder
I started for Richmond to,day with poor Farley
Taylor who is going to try to join her wounded
Husband [led?] F S Taylor who we suppose to be in
Winchester. She leaves all her children with Maria
except Fielding who goes with her
Wednesday 8th
Wind SE Clear. We returned from Richmond to,day
We were met there by a "Telegraphic dispatch" when we got
there Saturday Ev.g. stating that poor Col Taylor died the
day before (Friday) in Winchester. We had to remain
here till Tuesday morning when we started home via
Yok River Rail Road & West Point. Mr. WP Smith kindly offered
his carriage which was at Dudley's Ferry & brought us to Gloster CH
where my carriage met us & brought us here.
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