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Tu 11 /Wilson / Apples /
I went to Town after dinner give W. B. Wilson a letter
to Judge J. C. Walker recommending him to Circuit Court
Clerk I have gathered a pretty chance of Apples

Wed 12 / Croxton /
I started to Town was met by a force of Genl Croxtons
Command & come back they came here but done no harm they
were verry insolent I went to Town in Evening

1864 Th 13 Octr / Citizens /
I went to Town in the evening a good dear of Confusion
Rousaws Command (a part) came back to the fair grounds Not
much reliable news All confusion Pressing the Negroes
taking horses & trying to breake the Citizens up & lay the
lands in Waist Some of our own Citizens ingaged in the
destruction of property (J. B.) (J. M.) (B. F.) (W. H. P.) giving
all the aid to the persecutors in there power

Fri 14 / leather /
I went to Bigbyville (Sent Hides) (Tanyard) Bought 204 lbs of Bacon
$41.00 of Mrs Cole Easter & brought home 3 sides of upper
leather Sandford went with me took the cart & six verry fine
beef hides to the Tanners Mr. Moores.

Sat 15 / A. O. Williams /
I went to Town A. O. Williams stayed with me last night
& went on to Nashville this morning No verry particular news
Rousaus troops going back towards Nashville

Sun 16 / Thomas /
Thomas I. Porter came after dinner he had lost his Mare
last night I started with him to Town but Genl Rousaw troops
passing in the rode to Town We turned back & Thomas went home