Winter has nearly come, but is still approaching. The grounds are frosting and the leaves have nearly fallen. The wind has been blowing and the leaves are whirling around the cool air. It's going to be chilly getting Emma to school very early in the morning and as for myself, getting to the market. The cold is enjoyable but not when you have places to be. You can't always be home sleeping, drinking hot tea and sitting by the fire place. Although, the North gets very cold so Emma and I must have the proper clothing to be prepared for the season. Emma and I are going to a little store in town to shop for some warm clothing today. I sowed Emma a sweater from some loose cloth I gathered together. I couldn't risk Emma, nor I to get sick.
That evening, there was a man on a horse galloping through the town. I looked out the window as I heard the man on the horse ecstatically yell, whirling around in circles. The man looked like an officer. He was screaming about how Major General Henry Halleck is given command of the states east of the Mississippi. Also, he mentioned how Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell is put in command of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee.
I heard Mrs.Robertson, a nice middle aged woman that lives down the street talking about these two men. She mentioned how she has met them before and what such great generals they were. Whoever these men are, I bet they are good news considering the man on the horse spreading the excitement is so thrilled!
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