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We done nothing All hands quit done nothing The Congress

sitting has not admitted of the newly elected members from

the Seceding States to take there seats yet, and greate

doubts whether they will this Session

Sun 17 The snow melted off during the day the ground verry muddy

rain looks likely to rain No particular news It rained at night

Mon 18 I went to Town Many people there It rained through the day

rain halled one load of wood to Town & some home Done nothing.

Tu 19 It is still raining doing nothing but getting wood I went

rain to Dr Akins to meet the rode Jury they done nothing It still

raines

1865 It rained nearly all night & quite warm This morning looks
Decr
Wed 20 like raining on - William finished stocking his gun in Town
Rain
& has brought it home last night
William
---------------- I went to Town No particular news We halled wood got

Th 21 $3. each for 2 loads It has been raining & is turning Cold.
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The ground is verry muddy I bought a Dun horse sold in the Sqr
Fri 22
he belonged to Mr Stringer that has been cropping at Georg
Dun horse )
$50.00 ) Polks I give $50.00 for him he is 16 1/2 hands high, poore,

about 8 years old I think I got a bargain I caLL HIM sTRINGER

after his former owner.
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I went to Town Many Negroes &c in Town It has turned verry
Sat 23
cold [Real?] halled wood, rest did nothing
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preparations are making for Christmas by the blacks. Nothing
Sun 24.
new. Verry cold in the morning Moderated verry much in the evening

Mon 25 The weather has moderated & it is sprinkling rain The negroes

are shooting Christmas guns before day & all day. I went to