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of Coffee when they quit they done this Th 12 at night I am to pay them for it when we get done it will take another night to finish

/ Earthquake /
At 1 oclock P.M. there was a verry considerable earth quake or something like it. Shook houses and every thing around, lasted some 2 or 3 minnitts There was several light shakes during the evening and night

Sat 14
Soldiers / Campt / G. Kenamore Masouri / No name / Corn
It has turned much cooler this morning the Wind is from the N. W. ground frose I went to Town (a pretty day) The troops that are campt near Nealys Mill are verry troublesome, committing all kind of depredations The bridge, is supposed, will be finished tomorrow & the ballence of the brigade will cross & then it is to moove to the front. Seen Grant Kenamore he is a Captain Campt near Town his Company is from Masoura No very particular news. They boys carried in more Corn

Sun 15.
Rails / Gard Crider
This morning is clear & cold the ground frose. Our safe Gard is getting along tolerable well the authorities has permitted him to stay longer as his leg has not got well. We are doing nothing. I see the Government are halling off the rails South of town They are likely determined to take them all

1865 January Sun 15
/ Weather /
This morning is clear the ground frose but the weather is much moderated The soldiers are hunting every thing they can find They shot a sheep over in the glade lott. William & the Guard