December 26, 1854 - January 10, 1855

1854 Decr 26th we went to Mrs Hunts to day Dan^l
Hunt is up, Rained my wife did not get Home
Lewis Yates & myself examined the Record of Church
Book this evening for the year 1854 & find it Correct.
weather quite moderate Bot Rose of^at Mr David
Millers Sale & she has been on the left ever Since
She came home, which I did not know gave
$11- for her, she appears a little better now
Same age of Netty, Hesters Colt both of
which is by Harveys Horse Buldocus

27th 28. 29 Jacob very Sick at Mr Fitzgerald
we are Halling wood Cutting etc took down
middle barn Tobacco & put it in new Barn
took down part of Owens Barn,
Plowed some weather has been moderate

30 & 31 weather moderate, Jacob a little better
Doct Thompson went to see him Twice

1855
Jany 1st Plowing & Halling wood & Cutting
- 2nd Raised steer stable & heaved it ^down
- 3 - 4 5-6 Cutting & Halling wood
Mr H Arnold & 2 more workmen her[e] a little
over 2 days this week., Cloudy & like
for Rain, weather moderate

7th my wife & Jerry went to James M Fitz
to see Jacob & I am nearly alone ^{Sallie at home}

8. All hands striping tobacco in new Barn
Raining this morning, Turned little
Cooler. One Young Lamb yesterday
My Black Steer bot of Mr JD Hunt
Died in the Christmas - -

9th striped Tobacco to day in new barn
Hung up first killing Pork this morning

10 Halled up Owens Barn of Tobacco
to new Barn, finished what was in there
Halled from middle Barn, Halled Straw to
day,- Sewed Cabbage Seed lettuce &
mustard to day-,