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1865 / July 6 } It has been extremely hot for several days & this morning is
Thurs } a perfect calm and verry warm ---
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Warm indeed } We have finished laying bye our Corn in the long field & all
hands in the Cotton this morning. The girls not doing any
think only what they have been fourced
William } William got home from B. B. at dinner All hands working in
the Cotton I stayed at home all day did ot go to Town. It
has for several days [above: been] I think the hottest Weather I have ever
know too hot to plow or do any thing in the field the ground
is getting verry dry
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Fri 7th } It continues extremely warm W. pulled up & put away what
Warm } few Onions we have left tho it is to soon, the tops are green
Onions } yet & they are quite small I went & found Jack Patton & Perry
cutting the green timber for wood to hall to Town I put a
stop to it I went to Town late in the evening No news
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Sat 8 } I went to Town some excitement about the Election for Congress
Many Citizens are inrolling themselves with the Clerk of the
Country Cort & getting Certificates of Loyalty to Vote according
Judge / Election } to the last disfranchise Act of the Legislature. I am appointed
3rd Augt } Judge of said Election with Holes & J. D. Moore. I will
try to get off from serving if I can well do so. Saml Arnell
Candidates } & Thomas are canvassing the State, Candidates from Congress
1st Th 3rd Augt More excitement than I expected to see.

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