Mud Hole 1864

Pineapple  pattern square......from "The Civil War Diary Quilt" by Rosemary Youngs. This letter comes from Isabella Buchanan Edmondson born Nov 17,1840-July 1873) She had a difficult life during and after the war....engaged three times, the third time to marry a Yankee officer, it was said  she was unlucky. She became  a Confederate spy, and avoided being arrested, which was rare.

"July 3 1864"
"This day will be long remembere. Bro Geo and Breodie went to Tupeo early. Hal, Tate and myself, with Bettie and the Children, started to church at Tupilo in the Ambulance with Alfred to drive us. We got along very well until within a mile of Tupelo, had just passed through the Webfoot Cavalry Camp, saw them on parade and enjoyed the different scenes in Camp, reached the Creek, were undecided for some time whether to go over the bridge or ford, the latter seemed best, so off we drove, and just entering the mud hole when the Ambulance upset, with a terrible crash. In a few minutes fifty soldiers ran to our rescue, and a Mr. Harris ( did not learn his title), who was exceedingly kind. I was first out, Alfred jumped out with Rovert as the Ambulance fell, Bettie kept Mary close to her. Tate went on top of Hal, they were all very muddy, with no limbs broken. We went on to Hd. Quarters saw a great many friends, too late for churchy, returned to dinner. Eddie and John Cummins spent day with us. Captain Sheperd, Captain Barber and Major Crump called this evening. We all went to Negro prayer meeting after tea,."