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The Raid that went out the day before came in with several prisoners & Citizens having killed two men on there rout. Considerable excitement A. M. Harriss came to my house with a letter from W. J. Porter relative to the burning of his Cotton. Heavy rains

Th 22 I went to town after dinner No particular news only some excitement about the Prisoners & Citizens that was brought in yesterday by the Fedrals

1863 Fri 23 Octr.) The morning is verry rainey having rained nearly all night & until 12 o'clock & considerable Cooler Wind from the North.

A large raid of Fedrels passed on the Sigbyville pike this morning South through the rain. They returned back late in the morning South through the rain. They returned back late in the evening with negroes & horses We learn they done some damage at the Tan yard at Bigbyville.
It rained nearly all day No other important news George is still sending verry slowly

Sat 24 It turned verry cold during the night A crust of ice upon the ground The wind is from the North and verry piercing We are trying to make Shoes & git wood. Nothing doing. Verry cloudy and unpleasant weather
The pickets (Fedral) stood at the Ginger Spring last night I went to Town stayed but a few minutes W. Dew took Close to him in Jail

Oct 25 Sun Stayed at home all day No news Cool weather but cloudy