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Soldiers / Margaret
the damages but could not get it done & went to Town In
the evening the Soldiers had taken my government horse &
was going off with him the 4 Michigan I stop it. Margaret
& Jacks Wife came from Lawrence County

Fri. 12 Scrimage /
I went to Town News that Zessus Cotton Waggons in the
Ten river was attacked by the Southerns Jack P got home from
Cincinatiee did not see Billa.

Sat 13
News that Welles Emery & Jake Biffle was killed by the
Fedrels after they had surrendered Greate excitement about
it I was in Town

Sun 14
I stayed at home all day No particular news It has
rained almost every day for a week The ground is wet enough

Mon. 15.
I went to Town Many pressed Kizzers Cotton Wagons all
got back safe

Augt. 1864 Tu 16th Emry & Biffle
I went to Town Considerable talk & feeling about the
killing of Emery & Biffle - there are fears of retaliation
upon the prisoners I sent a permit & $40. by Bars Jordan to