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& cloudy all night ( I stayed at home )

Sun 3d- The Weather has some what moderated the clouds are from the K. S. E. and trying to Snow No particular news from the night, the rain (Genl Smith) is yet hovering around us "Seeking Whoom he may devour" Mules horses &c &c from what I learn he is taking them as much through revenge as any thing else. They have left these parts in the direction of Clifton about 4000 Mounted Men I stayed at home W J Porter was here for dinner

1864 Mon 4th Jany) It commenced raining at Midnight & this morning it is raining and sleating. The ground is covered with a sheet of Ice, the weather is much moderated. No particular news only the soldiers Genl. Smith have taken nearly all the horses & Mules out of this neighborhood. It turned cold at night I stayed at home. Wind is from the West Adaline sick, Saul sick, Gran sick

Tues 5 This morning is verry cold the Wind is from the North the ground is froze verry hard. The two Wilchere boys with Wm Due came last night after supper the youngest not verry well. They are from Nashville We are trying to git Wood & food cant do anything only keep fires I hear that Genl Smith forces are gone on towards Clifton to encounter with Genl Forrests forces just across the Tennessee river. Since night it has become entirely clear & verry cold every thing froze up. I stayed home all day

1864 Jany Wed 6th) It clouded up the after part of the night This morning is verry cold the Wind is from the North Cold all night. No