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particular news of the night Heavy train of Wagons passing on the Pulaskie pike. No word from Genl Smith that has gone South West A fight is expected at or near the Tennessee river in a few days.

Eyes I discovered this morning I could see tolerable well with out my glasses Much more so than I could since the 25 April 1863. It is so agreeable to rise in the morning and see everything around so well as I have this morning Can make out to read & see at a distine with out my glasses. What would I give for a continueance of this privaledge over since I quit using Snuff my eyes have been Weak & I have been compelled to use glasses I quit Snuff in May or June 1856. Never to take too it again.

Jany 1864 Th 7 This morning cold Wind from the North and a Snowing I went to Town W J Porter & family was there his wife unwell I saw Theadore Gibbs right on from Columbas Ohio a few days ago he saw John John at the hotel He waited on his there had a long talk with him John knew his.

News of some fighting at Summerville & Middletown with Gen Forrest & the Fedrels & that Forrest was going back South.

It is verry cold the ground covered with Snow Some 2 or 3 inches deep.

Friday 8. Verry cold the Snow is some 2 or 3 Inches deep & not melting. I went to Town No particular news W J Porter is