Tues [March] 3 [1863]

lovely day Dr [Seffrine] Dailey & I rode to Hampton,
Saw Tylers [?] house occupied by Schoolmaster. Visited his
Colored School ---- dined at Ches. Hos. with Marshall
Sketched ruin of Ep. Ch. -- burnt by Magruder as was
whole town -- chimneys now built around with cabins
of pine by Contrabands -- box of fruit fr. home -- (W. I in did)
good meetg in Eveg. vis. hos --

On August 7, 1861, CSA Col. John Bankhead Magruder ordered Hampton burned to prevent its use by Union forces