Still raining. We are all busy fixing Ephraim's things. He is going tomorrow to Camp Diamond to enter upon his duties as adjutant of the 53" regiment. He received his appointment of first lieutenant from Gov. Dennison a few days ago with directions to report himself to Col. Appler immediately. He put on his uniform today and looks quite soldierly. He had his likeness taken which is good. And has been arranging his matters to leave, making farewell calls &c. He went down on the evening train to say goodby to Kate, Uncle William &c. Mrs. Gates called. She has knit Ephe a pair of socks. Lucy has arranged and packed all his things. He is very nicely fixed.
Peggy's comments:
Ephraim Dawes, Julia's nephew, has received his appointment from the Governor of Ohio. Here he is, looking "quite soldierly".
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| Ephraim Cutler Dawes |
From her entry, I assume that Julia is still visiting in Marietta and that Ephraim has taken the cars to visit Uncle William Cutler at the Old Stone House near Constitution.
Mrs. Gates is Betsey Gates, the mother of Mary Gates and Charley Gates. The Gates family lived in Marietta and were friends of the Cutler and Dawes families. As a matter of fact, Rufus Dawes, Ephraim's older brother who is serving with the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers near Washington, DC, would soon begin writing to young Mary Gates.
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