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1865 May Wed 10 / Rail Rode Tyes / McBane / 21600 / Mrs Wilson 4300
I went to Town got of J. D. McBane the agent of Jno M.
More the Rail Rode Contractor a receipt of my Cedar Rail
Rode Tyes 21600, together with a recpt for Mrs Sharlott
Wilson for 6300 Cross tyes signed by J. D. McBane agt of
J. M. Moore dated 9th of May 1865. Two Negroes was convicted
to the Penetentiary for 3 years for stealing. Thos L. went
with Mrs Webster to Huntsville to day

Th 11 frost
I went to Town found Thomas had returned from Huntsville
There was frost the night of the 11th Verry severe killed
Cotton &c It rained nearly all day cleared up at night.

Friday 12 / Wm Dow Wagon / frost
I went to Town sold my Wgon for Wm Dow & W. T. Dows
note of $100 payable to Richd Halcomb Due the day of
& 250 lbs of Bacon got the hay & sent it home (frost last
night) & sold a load of wood at $3.00

Sat 13th / William Mag / Frost / Ellick / See page
I stayed at home all day not verry well William &
Margaret went to Town The Circuit Court adjourned yesterday
they convicted 2 Negroes for the penitentiary & found several
true Bills agt others I dont think our Cotton is all killed
not a verry good stand. The frost was Thursday & Friday the
12 & 13th Inst. Klock settled with me for the wood of last
week, see page on the other side of this Book.

Sun 14th / Legislator
The Genl Assembly is trying to make themselves verry conspicuous
by advocating the Negro equality it is the only rode to faim