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Oats / Plowing
verry tedious. We finished plowing in the long field I
went to Town in the evening The Confed Soldiers are cutting
up in Maryland and Pennsylvania & round Washington destroying
property &c &c.

Th 14 Moore / McBane
I have reported the man Moore for his destruction of My
cedar timber on last Monday He is or pretends to have a
government contract He has left first to Nashville & now to
Athens Alabama.

I have also had his Superintendant John McBain sent for &
to answer on next Tuesday is the day set apart for to hear the
case

Friday 15
No news I stayed at home all day We are cleaning out
our Cotton & working with our Oats. No important news

Sat 16 Salt
I went to Town The Rebbles in Mariland are returning back
Nothing verry particular only scrimaging severely between the
Armies verry severely - I got my Salt 2 bbs home that I got
at Nashville

Sun 17 Horse
The morning is clear Two soldiers came into the Spring
lott & took out Williams horse but left him No important news

Mon 18 Maryann / Leftwich
I went to Town Maryann lost her pocket Book with $70.00
The Leftwich are on tryal for harbering Gurillas All hands
quit work & is trying to work for themselves No particular news

Tu 19 Mary
I went to Town Margaret went to get her teeth fixed I
learn that 4 of Marys boys have again run off