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Commanders of the post at Columbia are giving themselves much credit by the friendly & humane course they are pursuing They have no use for the Negro there.

Sat 9 I let Neoma Craddic have 9 Tubs of Corn the Tub holds 1 bush. 1 Gal 1 pint
Calculation 9 Tubs ---- 9 bush
Neoma Cradic) 9 Gal ---- 1 “ 1 Gal
N. Cradick 9 pints ---- 1 Gal 1 pint
( 2 bbs 2 gal 1 paint) 10 bush 2 Gal 1 pint
I was to take $4.00 pr bbl which is 80 cents pr bushel makes $8.20 cents
I went to Town there have a greate many soldiers come some from Huntsville & some from Nashville Genl Gerrards command The Cavalry from Huntsville

Sun 10 Apl) The weather has turned considerable coolder the Wind from W. N. W. I paid Pink Murphy $5.00 for 6 bushels of Oats Paid Goad overseer &6.80 for 8 bushels of Oats paid yesterday. Making 14 bushels - They are coming up verry well they are the black Oats. More soldiers coming in I am unwell of a cold I got a little wet Sat last

Mon 11th The morning is clear & calm & not so cold. I have some way or other taken cold My throat & breast is raw & sore I