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Th 6th There are no particular news of the lask night, the weather is hazy & the sun shines but weak a verry heavy Disk. I dreamed a dream that has caused some uneasiness last night there will come some important news to me before long.
A verry heavy rain fell from 12 to two Oclock the ground is covered with Watter.
Thomas & Hamon came for dinner Mended up Marys harness &c Stayed all night. Stayed until Sat morning the 8th Augt. & went back to Bigby Col. George Gant got home two or 3 days ago - - upon payrole. This is a mistake he did not git home, I learn

1863 Augt Friday 7) There are no news from the last night, reliable or important.

Sat 8th. The sun rose clear of clouds by hazy & weak, a verry heavy disk Rained a little shower about 11 oclock
Two men by the name of North stayed all night last night living in Lawrence. I think they are Union Men & gitting away from Biffles Cavalry The old man lives near Simingtons & his son West of Lawrenceburgh
The sun rose clear And beautiful Wind a blowing a pretty drying brease Not much news of the night astur. There has been many of the Citizens passing to Nashville for a weak back &c & returning

1863 Augt. Sunday 9th) I got up this morning not so well having taken cold. Pains & akins all over me Stirred about a little & got