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12 oclock mark in my little roome doore made by the Greate
Math-Matition Wm L. Willaford some 30 years ago, upon testing
the Compass with that Mark it varries only 2 degrees East
Variation ) from the old North & South line established by Willaford this
Compass )
is now the true variarion of my Compass No verry particular news
Snow A little Snow fall Just enough to cover the tops of houses
Mrs Lovet Mrs Lovet was taken by the polease for improper language
carried before his honour Woods & fined $5.00 Robt Jamison
& my self became her security to pay in 30 days. Ver Cold
Sat 30 I stayed at home all day William went to Town News that
the man that Frank Walsh shot a few nights ago died last night
F. Walsh ) from his wound The boys Rich Jack & Press have been cutting
& halling wood 2 horse Wagon Sell for $3.00 a load I give them
one half of the prophits. (little snow fell last night)
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The morning is verry dark & cloudy the Wind from the East but cold
Sun 31
Wm & Mag Wm & Mag went to W. B. Wilson
last day This is the last day of the year 1865 it has been a year
of the year
of greate trouble disaster & distress for the poore unfortu-
nate people of the Southern States particularly Tennessee.
many many has died occasioned by the same cause
Now peace is proclaimed & indevered to be established. There
is now a run into misfortunes & troubles amongst us which is
heart rending & sickening. My self William & Magee has weathered
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