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Congress also the Jenna Lynn Mellon 2 roes West of the Tomatos, sent also to me by Maynerd from Congress

June 13th. Sat All Genl Forrest Waggon train left G. A. Pillows & went back to the North side of Duck river, Saturday evening 13 June 1863. (they came the 7)

Mon 15 finished plowing runeng round below & commenced Tuesday in the field next Town

“ 15 Monday Tomas L. Porter came & stayed all night & until after early dinner Tuesday.

1863 June 16th Tu. William went with Thomas home & returned home Friday 19

Tues”16 The Cars came to Columbia Tuesday evening from the South - -

Sat 20 June ) Planted the 5 Acre piece South of the young Orchard Sat 20th in the White Northern Corn.

Sat 20 Woody Mitchel & Willa Webster eat there dinner with me & returned back this evening , home.

[along right side of following two entries:] Thos. L Porter Substitute $5000.
Sat 20 Col George Gannt & L D Myers returned home from the South (port Hudson) Sat night.
Sat 20 My son Thomas L Porter (a conscript) procured a substitute (near $5000.) & I got a surtificate of discharge from the Amry

1863 June 22 Mon. Commenced plowing in the field next the pawn Mon 22nd

Mon 22 Cut our Wheat Mon. & Tuesday 23

Wed 24 ) Rained all day Wed & Thirsday night & Friday, Sat. Sunday &