November 11, 1854 - November 20, 1854

1854 Novr 11th Mr David P. Miller Our
Neighbour, Died on Wednesday evening
the 8th Inst after being Sick nearly 2 weeks
& His Sister Mary Died about a week or
10 Ten days before him - I set up with
him the night after he Died very desconsolate
family - broke off about 11 Oclock to day
My Leg is getting better, & has been Sore
ever Since the middle or 20 Octo Hurt at
the Sell of the Stable Doors =
My Father property including negroes
Was Sold on the 7 & 8th of Novr 1854
except that Portion for my Mothers Dower
& the Land- the Land my Father Willed
to my Bro. James at $20 pr acre, Due Nov
Mr James M Fitzgerald I authorised & Requested
to go to the Sale etc
I Sent Mr Fitzgerald & Fanny down to Clover
Depot on Monday the 30th on their way
to Richmond Louisa & Orange & Henry
got back the next day 31st & Pompey has
been Lame ever Since —
& they & Cate is expected Home tomorrow

14th Bro. George Graves here came last
Saturday from Alabama on his way
to Orange has not ^been in Orange for 20 yrs
Henry Halling wood. balance pulling
away our Cabbage etc ground very
wet & Cold, wind from N E etc
George & Jerry gone up to Mr Fitzgeralds to
See If they have returned from orange & Louisa

20th Geo Graves started from here this morning
Stayed 1 week & 2 days Fanny Cate & Mr F.
got Home Thursday & came down here Friday &
Fanny W taken sick that night & this is the