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out through the storm. We have went through dangerous tryals.

Our lives have been spared us by the kind hand of providence

alone. during the year 1865, for which we are thankful to

kind providence for our protection
1866
Farewell to the year 1865 It is gone the way all of us are
Jany )
Mon 1st ) oblige to go only to be known as the past We are in some

better condition now than we were the 1st day of Jany last

but realy we have nothing to brag of, hardly able to live

Rain It Rained last night the wind is from the East. The weather

has much moderated. It is still Raining & has rained all

night and until this time 9 in the morning

Martha Jane I heard from Martha Jane lately several times James Akin

Dick King & last by John Mays All speaks of her & her little

children as being in good health She is trying to get up

here this winter John Mayes says William Mayes is not coming

with her if she has no one to come with her she will hardly

come John Mayes & others says that William Mayes property has

not been verry damaged has every thing plenty. I am so glad to hear it

Lou Looney was up says she saw Martha at Memphis all was

Jane B. ) well. Sister Jane is enjoying tollerable good health, has
Crofford )
every thing plenty to go on. I am glad to hear it.

My health for some months seems to be on the decline A

weakness & debility tho not verry bad Some days I can not get

about [but] verry little Other times I feel a good deal better