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hard all night No particular news I stayed at home.

Thomas [hand pointing] The L Porter came late in the evening through the rain
Stayed all night.

Mon 18 Turned cold The Wind from the North West & a Snowing Nat came & I went to Town to see Mr Weakly. Alfred Harries & Jack Porter came at night It Snowed the ground covered with Snow.

Jany 19 1864 Tues) It is verry cold this morning Wind in the N. W. The Rockway Mare Colt found dead this morning After dinner Thomas & William left for Bigbigby - the Weather has moderated some in the evening Alfred Harrison & Jno Porter came at night stayed until morning.
William (William came home Th 21st)

Wed 20th The weather much moderated Clear The wind in the West (they are pressing the Negroes up the Creek to go to Pulaskey & the Wagons in Town to hall forages) (on yesterday)

Many re-installed Soldiers passing back from the front having furlows for 30 or 60 days. Fanna lay in a boy. Welbourn Bridges robed of Money at night.

Thursday 21 The morning is clear & verry pretty weather No particular news from the over night I stayed by myself last night & at home all day. (We hung all our meat)
Stayed by My self Green is still at work on the little Wagon Commenced covering