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they (some of them) are loud & boistarous in its favor.
I left this morning for Nashville got there late in the
evening & put at Mr Crutchers private bording house
left at home all hands at work
Left home this morning for nashville got aboard of the
care at Columbia 1 oclock put up at Mr Crutchers a private
boarding house when I got to Nashville.
I worked all day traveled all over the Town to arange my
business from Deen I did not see himdot but little satisfaction The contractor Moore
kept out of the way so did Taylor whom I had reed a check
on from Deen I did not see him
William D. Matthews & myself stayed one day longer. It
rained verry heavy the Robbel soldiers some 1000 or more
came in upon there paroles from Johnson Armey on there way
Many of our Maury County boys
Matthews & myself paid off our bills at Crutchere $
left in the Carrs & got to Columbia 10 oclock A. M. having
done nothing in settling & collecting my thing Spent our
money and done nothing Got a load of corn & one for Wash,
6 barrels, of Kinser ( 30 bushels)
I went to Town consulted with others what course to pursue
& will conclude hereafter. We are getting along tolorable well
upon our farm