Started at daylight. Thede, Steve and I went ahead to town.
Several met us with “Have you been to breakfast?” “Come with us.” We accepted
an invitation of a gentleman, but a Mr. Lyon insisted on Thede and me going
with him. Very pleasant people. Wanted to do everything for us. A girl, Emma,
Ella or Anna Lyons, beautiful girl, 16 or 17 years. She went up town and we had
a good visit here. Brought me some paper. Wrote home and to Fannie. Depot and
bridges burned. Stores gutted. Levies made upon the people. A good many pretty
girls — one Miss Reed. Oh it cheered our hearts to meet with such kindness and
friends. Passed through Lexington and camped at 12 P. M. Morgan 25 miles.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 78
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