July 27, 1864 - August 2, 1864

1864 July 27th. Yesterday we worked
on Hen House & covered & fix
Barn Top

28th Raised Hen House & covered
Tobacco House,

29th Thrashed wheat at Plantation
& finished thrashing got Rye to finish
& will bring up machine to
Mr Hunts plantation
John Richard Whitehead starts
to the army this morning,

30th Finished at Plantation getting
out & machining at Mr Hunts
place I went to Mr Patricks etc to
get Beeves & Muttons for army

31 Fine Rain this evening Sunday
Cloud from N. W. little hail
Come in fine time for all want
it & so glad to see it. every thing
parching up very much
Very warm weather. Lord
make us all thankful for^rainthe

Augt 1st Fair day & thrashed wheat here
Bet is gone to Plantation to finish
lay by corn

2nd Augt. Getting stubs for Hen House shrubs
on Branch for corn -