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[Left margin: Wm Henry] or leave He left, he was fighting every thing that come in
his way, broke the Wagon tongue besting the Mules beat [underlined]Rich,
& cut up generally It was impossible to stand it any longer
with him I went to Town in the evening Thomas came home with
me it is rumered that the commends are to be exchanged shortly
Col McCoy has been absent to Washington City for some time.
[Left margin: Mulinax] Mulinax is in his place until McCoy returns.
[Left margin: McCoy] 1865 June Tues 6th This morning is some cooler it was verry warm yesterday.
Adaline is better she miscarried a few days ago & has been
very sick — I went to Town Col McCoy is promoted to Brig
[Left margin: Genl McCoy] Genl & has got back to Town & taken command again of the post.
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Wed 7 I went to Town after dinner saw Will Henry he asked to
come home & go to work I agreed for him to do so [above: tho I had not intended to do so] so he has
[Left margin: Will Hen] lost 3 days this week & two last week
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Th 8th The Circus was in Town Margaret & William went & William went
on from there to Maryanns & I brough Margaret back & Thos came
[Left margin: Mag / Thos / Bugga / $9.00] & stayed with me all night The most of our blacks went to the
Circus to day. Thomas paid $9.00 to at Mt. Pleasant
for mending Williams Bugga.
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Fri 9th I stayed at home all day I was in hopes of getting a good
[Left margin: No rain] rain but it blewed off without rain We are extremely dry
suffering verry much indeed