November 20, 1857 - November 27, 1857

1857 Blankets given out this 20th Novr 1857
Federick^{Novr 20} 2, alse 1, Lila 1, little Henry 1 - Jordan
1, Malissa 1 for her children,= Hats or Caps
Given out, 1 to Sandy 1 to Jerry Smith, & 1 to
Abraham, - This has been a very Cold day
& Shucked but very little Corn,- I
went to Riceville but got no money —
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21st Housing Corn & shucking finished shoe
making clear cold day not quite as
cold as yesterday.

22nd Sunday about such a day as yesterday
weather moderate some Fannie stayed
here last night went home this morning

23rd commenced raining to day & stoped us from
shucking I went for Mr Pigg to Hillfield
very disagreeable in evening - -
making Jerrys shoes etc making brooms
Baskets etc —

24th Housing & shucking corn to day all day
Cold day- did not get done Housing
what was in pen, —

25. Housing this morning & then Halling
out of field, sent Robin to shop
Housed in all up to this time 125 or 130
Barrels including all we have used -
now Halling up again between Branches
in fresh field & next to overseers house
still very Cold windy weather

26 Halling up corn 15 Loads —

27 Killed Beef Red, shucking Corn & putting
away shucks, Halled, Let abram Crews have
cart & steers ½ day making 1 whole day for
which he is to help me 2 days himself
fine clear weather quite cold ——
Jacob P. came home from Fannies on
Thursday 16th Novr 1957