On Thursday, September 12, 2019 I found a second Barbara Little letter dated July 22, 1861, the day after the first battle of Bull Run and the month previous to the date of the letter I found on Monday, September 9. I believe she wrote this to her son, John Little, Jr.

Tus. July 22nd/ 61

My dear John,

Dont you think that we have cause to praise God for all his past mercies, to us, what quiet times we have passed over, when, we compare the past with the present.

Mr. Fiquet went of in a great hast when he heard that there had been a battle at Fairfare.

Dr. Leland and Mr. Clemans went yesterday they thought their sons were in danger if spared they could not tell until they went Tomorrow we may hear more particulars no doubt it will Sad. Mrs. Allen says she will go it will depend upon what news may come Surely a sanctified use of all this, is to consider our latter end the danger we are in without an interest in Jesus and His Righteousness (ed. note: underlined) and that our safety is not in what we may possess of this worlds goods. You think you don't own much, but if you can say my Lord and my God you are rich, that is, if you can say it in Faith and truth (ed. note: underlined), which I hope you can or may soon (ed. note: double underlined), Father is well as usual in bed asleep Your father is sleeping sound George has just returned He is keeping James studying closely now. Sister Mary and James are gone to stay with Cousin to night she was not well today Mrs. Kirk came from Church and remained until this morning she says the Capt. is not well he speaks of going to N.O. this week.

Dr. W. preach'd from the text "We are witnesses" he spoke of the testimony Christians could hear Clay's dying testimony is more to be relied upon than Jackson's or Webster's

Dr. Barnard preached again in the morning but the very heavy rain prevented any preaching in the afternoon It has rained all day occasionally I went to prayer meeting in the Baptist Church few out Mr. Manly Dr. Whit and Mr. Blue were there.

Old Lady Maxwell is sick she fell down saturday night Mr. Thomas wife was very ill in England

I hope you are under the merceful care of Your Heavenly Father O that you may be touch by the Holy Spirit of God

Remember the Creator in the days of thy Youth.

His holiness, justice, truth, mercy and love may the love of God reign in your heart (ed. note: all underlined with "heart" underlined twice) is the chief desire of Your Mother. Rely upon the Lord and He will deliver and thou shalt glorify Him (ed. note: "Him" underlined three times)