Thursday [3 October 1861]
Was so disappointed that my dear Will did not come last night. Got a letter from him this morning. He says the Recievers for all the Districts are there and are to hold a caucus to decide upon many questions that are likely to arise.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - October 2, 1861
Wednesday [2 October 1861]
Mama and the girls came last night. Johnny escorted them. Matsy is to remain at Cousin Frank’s yet a while.
Mama and the girls came last night. Johnny escorted them. Matsy is to remain at Cousin Frank’s yet a while.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - October 1, 1861
Tuesday October 1st 1861
A letter from my dear Will this morning. Says he will not be able to come up before Wednesday or Thursday. Judge Halliburton has promised to define the limits of his District tomorrow and then he has to ‘qualify’ for the office.
P. Phillips and family have arrived from Washington. He says that Mr. Carlisle fears being arrested every day.
I wish he could hear of Will’s good fortune and that I could write to Mother and thank her for my trunk.
We are erecting a battery at Evansport..
A letter from my dear Will this morning. Says he will not be able to come up before Wednesday or Thursday. Judge Halliburton has promised to define the limits of his District tomorrow and then he has to ‘qualify’ for the office.
P. Phillips and family have arrived from Washington. He says that Mr. Carlisle fears being arrested every day.
I wish he could hear of Will’s good fortune and that I could write to Mother and thank her for my trunk.
We are erecting a battery at Evansport..
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - September 30, 1861
Monday September 30th [1861]
Have been too busy to write lately. Mama is coming tomorrow and we have had a great deal to do in getting things ready for her.
Papa came up Friday and stayed two days with us. He brought my trunk!!!
Mrs Senator Morton brought it from Washington. She was sent across from Fortress Monroe under a flag of truce. My dear old trunk had every thing in it that I had written for and Mother had thought of many little things that I needed besides. Such as needles, cotton, silk, tape & &.
It was elegantly packed and Mother had hid Nanny’s portraits of Papa and Mama way up in the skirt of one of my dresses for fear the trunk might be searched and Pa’s pictures recognized.
Cousin Charles had heard it was his trunk and was much disappointed about it. However there were many of his clothes in with mine.
I was so thankful to get it for I had given it up for lost.
Papa has been writing a letter lately to England, France and Holland giving an account of our National difficulties from the Southern side. They only see the Northern accounts. It is said to be a very able letter but I am rather disappointed in it. He brought it up for Nanny and my self each to make a copy. It was thirty pages long and we have just finished. Commissioner Mason is to take them over when he goes. Papa says he reckons he will have to swim across.
WE have had another victory at Lexington Missouri.
Hurrah! Will has been appointed Receiver for this District. I got a telegram this morning saying “I have succeeded.” I hope he will be able to fulfill the duties of the office ably and entirely.
I want to see him very much.
Have been too busy to write lately. Mama is coming tomorrow and we have had a great deal to do in getting things ready for her.
Papa came up Friday and stayed two days with us. He brought my trunk!!!
Mrs Senator Morton brought it from Washington. She was sent across from Fortress Monroe under a flag of truce. My dear old trunk had every thing in it that I had written for and Mother had thought of many little things that I needed besides. Such as needles, cotton, silk, tape & &.
It was elegantly packed and Mother had hid Nanny’s portraits of Papa and Mama way up in the skirt of one of my dresses for fear the trunk might be searched and Pa’s pictures recognized.
Cousin Charles had heard it was his trunk and was much disappointed about it. However there were many of his clothes in with mine.
I was so thankful to get it for I had given it up for lost.
Papa has been writing a letter lately to England, France and Holland giving an account of our National difficulties from the Southern side. They only see the Northern accounts. It is said to be a very able letter but I am rather disappointed in it. He brought it up for Nanny and my self each to make a copy. It was thirty pages long and we have just finished. Commissioner Mason is to take them over when he goes. Papa says he reckons he will have to swim across.
WE have had another victory at Lexington Missouri.
Hurrah! Will has been appointed Receiver for this District. I got a telegram this morning saying “I have succeeded.” I hope he will be able to fulfill the duties of the office ably and entirely.
I want to see him very much.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
The Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - September 27, 1861
Friday [27 September 1861]
There is still some hope of Will’s getting the office. The Judge has appointed Mr. Chew but is of opinion that he cannot hold that and the office of Clerk of the courts here too. Mr. Chew had rather give up the new office than the old one. He has gone down to Richmond this morning to see about it, and if he has to decline the Receivership, a strong petition will be sent from here asking that it may be given to Will. I pray that he may get it, but I am afraid to be very hopeful.
Cousin Charles came up night before last to see about it for Will. He left this morning with a petition and two strong letters, letters be used if Mr. C declines.
Papa is coming up tonight.
We put down two carpets yesterday and are fixing up the house so nice that Mama will not know it when she comes.
There is still some hope of Will’s getting the office. The Judge has appointed Mr. Chew but is of opinion that he cannot hold that and the office of Clerk of the courts here too. Mr. Chew had rather give up the new office than the old one. He has gone down to Richmond this morning to see about it, and if he has to decline the Receivership, a strong petition will be sent from here asking that it may be given to Will. I pray that he may get it, but I am afraid to be very hopeful.
Cousin Charles came up night before last to see about it for Will. He left this morning with a petition and two strong letters, letters be used if Mr. C declines.
Papa is coming up tonight.
We put down two carpets yesterday and are fixing up the house so nice that Mama will not know it when she comes.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - September 25, 1861
Wednesday [25 September 1861]
There is no chance of Will’s getting the appointment as Receiver. Mr. Chew will get it this evening by the cars, so Mr. Aplett has written him word.
Well, I am sure it is all for the best. It was to have been our sole support. The other applicants are already well off, but that is the way of the world.
We hear that an English vessel has come into Savannah laden with blankets, shoes and ammunition. Hope it is true.
There has been a skirmish in Kentucky. We whipped them.
Papa is going to move back here as soon as Nanny and I can get servants and fix up the house.
There is no chance of Will’s getting the appointment as Receiver. Mr. Chew will get it this evening by the cars, so Mr. Aplett has written him word.
Well, I am sure it is all for the best. It was to have been our sole support. The other applicants are already well off, but that is the way of the world.
We hear that an English vessel has come into Savannah laden with blankets, shoes and ammunition. Hope it is true.
There has been a skirmish in Kentucky. We whipped them.
Papa is going to move back here as soon as Nanny and I can get servants and fix up the house.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Diary of Betty Herndon Maury - September 21, 1861
Saturday [ 21 September 1861]
Heard firing all day yesterday. The town is full of rumours that we have taken Arlington Heights – that Alexandria is burned, &c. &c. I doubt it all.
Heard firing all day yesterday. The town is full of rumours that we have taken Arlington Heights – that Alexandria is burned, &c. &c. I doubt it all.
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