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articles her bill togather with the mending of her Jewlry & Watch was $33.00
Some soldiers are coming in reinforcing Columbia & said to be many more coming Some raining & scrimishing near Treanthon in which the Fedrels got the worst of it
I was still runing 3 plows beding up Corn ground, field North of Garden

Wed 6th I went to Town after dinner heard no particular news. No particular news.

Th 7 I am trying to start another plow put Thomass 3 year old filla (bay) in the plow Gitting along verry well with her. Thomas Plowing my Mule & Williams hors 4 plows Planted lettic cabbage & peas I have planted two Roes of Tomatos running East & West The Northern Roe is the Golden Yellow. The Southern roe is the Purple. They are planted at the far end of the old Shallot patch Several roes are planted a few days ago at the lower end of the Orchard ( Istayed at home )

1864 Apl Fri 8th rain Blacks It rained a little last night & some again this morning Wind in the South East. All hands at work trying to get in our Crop -
[along left margin: Soldiers Commander of the post Brown] The Infantry that came (a Regt) passed on the Pulaskie rode yesterday & more coming to stay. A greate many soldiers now camped in & round about Town. Col Brown & Capt Jarvis the