101

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[table in Word]
The blacks got lincey *Mary . . . . . . 30 [vertically:] ( This
pants as follows March 30 1964 *Suckey . . . . 42 was given out Wed
Green, George, Saul, Caleb, Press, *Puss . . . . . . 27 19th Aug 1863)
Sandford, Monk, Jack, Jim, *Harriet . . . . 30
Anderson, Alfred, Red, Henry, Pun *Louisa . . . . 39
(little George) 3 yds apeace - - *Adaline . . . 18
Total 186 yds

The blacks got shirts & pants as follows Green, George Read Henry Monk June 17, 1864

1863 Tu 18 Augt) [hand pointing] My son Thomas came togather with Willa & Hamon Webster & stayed all night last night
No particular news of the last night. The sun arose clear & beautiful this morning.
It is reported & believed tho I doubt it that France & Spain has acknoweldged the independence of the Southern Confederacy. It it is so I think it likely that we will have peace before verry long, as the leaders that braught on the war cannot be treated as trators & rebles after the Southern Confederacy has been acknowledged by other governments. I believe the leaders would have stopt the war before this only they were afraid of there heads, now since it has been acknowledged & recognized by other powers, I have but little doubt if that is the case & I hope it is. A stop will be put