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1865 /May Sat 2th/ I have stayed at home William and Margaret went with others
of the neighbourhood below Tom upon a spree of Fishing &c &c
They went in the Bugga All hands quit work yesterday evening
[Left margin: William & Mag] & for to day. Halcomb took off his Wagon I traded to him. I told
Jack Patton to bring my letters & papers from Town, he has not
come back during the night.
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Sun 28th New the payroled soldiers and the Negroes at Mephas have
[Left margin: Memphis Negroes Killed] done some fighting Some 20 Negroes are reported killed Grew
out of the Fort Pillow Fight
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Mon 29 I went to Town no particular news Thomas came home with me
We are getting along verry slowly with our Crop tho as well
as I expected under all circumstances
Tu 30 I went to Town had some altercation with Jo Anderson
Settled it satisfactory. No particular news The Southern
soldiers are all getting home. Thomas came home with me.
Wed 31 I went to Town No particular news finished howing over the
Cotton and now howing in the lower field Maryan ordered her
[Left margin: Maryann / Cotton / See 2nd June / See 1st June] Cotton sold in part to pay expenses $1000.
I sent & got 2 loads of Corn of Towns Christopher Jack
[Left margin: Corn / 2 loads] I sent & got 2 loads of Corn of Towns Christopher Jack
Patton & Webb went after it near Mitchels old Hill on B. Bighy
3 miles West of Bodee[s] Monument I got it at one dollar per
bushel upon a credit One Wagon held 9 Tubs & the other 10 Tubs