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pr yd $9.00 No particular news I was in Town to day

Friday 7. / fighting /
I went to Town it has turned cooler News of fighting
at Richmond greate slaughter Also fighting in Shurmans rear
& the rode & bridges &c cut & burned Genl Buford crossed
over the Tennessee river with a large Wagon train of provisions
Nothing definit heard from Forrest & Reausaw since
they left

Sat. 8. / A O Williams / Wool / Jack
A greate many reports of Forrest & Rusaw nothing certain
I took the ballance of our Wool to Ashtons lbs it is to
be carded in 2 Weeks Jack & his Wife and A. O. Williams
stayed to night

Sun 9
This morning is quite cool & a tolerable heavy frost
(the 1st this fall) A. O. Williams went home this morning
No particular news

Mon 10 / Forrest &c / Election / Hughs Mayes &c
I went to Town There was a verry grate many Citizens
in Town No Certanty from the Combattants that are South
Forrest Rousaw & others different reports contradictory
Maryann & Thomas were both in Town Some excitement about
the President Election Hughs Jno mayes Jno Beard & Ben
Frierson were verry insulting & I have been trying every
way to keep silent It is verry hard to do & receve there
insults