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for dinner & went to Town I was in Town & I went with her & got her protection papers & pass &c Some excitement about the Negro Schools in Town. A Soldier came & stayed auntil after supper his name was George Williams Company K. He belong to Genl Wilders he behaved verry well Stayed until 9 oclock at night Commenced planting Corn in the field next Town (Caleb & Henry) the 18th Apl., after dinner

Tu 19. Verry pretty weather but verry cold for the time of year I have been verry unwell with Cold All day some headake & fever. Still making a Cole pit. Jack is unwell has been for several days. Puss is still sick no better. We will about finish beding up the field next the pawn to night. I stayed at home.

Wed 20th I went to Town with Margaret Porter I paid abt $5.00 for her After dinner William Pillows son of W. H. Pillow & Buck Jones was captured & took the Oath of elegiance & discharged. I am verry horse cant talk above my breath some fever & headake News there is scrimaging & fighting at Decator in which the rebels lost 800 prisoners We commenced burning Cole pit

Th 21 I stayed at home quite unwell We are finishing planting the fields next Town both in White Corn and the Garden The