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& backs for a Wistcoat costs &4.00 more.
1866
Feby 18 ) It commenced snowing some time last night at day light the
Sun 18 )
ground was covered with snow It commenced raining Just before

day & has rained in the morning until the Snow was all melted

but the ground is [myrey?] & floting with watter, turned through

the day much warmer.

Mon 19th It turned warmer last night but the ground was froze this

morning & turned colder all day I went to Town the Candidates

all there. Herndon & Guest has quit the chase the race is

between Mack & Wilson Thomas Langley came & stayed all night

Langley ) last night This morning we made a contract that he is to
agreement )
work with me this year at $12.00 per month I board him furnish

him with cloathing & pay the ballance at the end of the year

after deducting the amt of the cost of cloathing. He commences

by 1st of March. [Penciled notation] He never come did not

work but left & went to Giles I understand

Tu 20 The weather is turning warmer Some frost last night I went

to Town no particular news the boys are trying to hall up

some wood My buga groke down on the rode Old Daniel mended

it & it now seems to do better

Wed 21 I have this morning made my self ready to go to Nashville to

Nashville meet the Convention & transact some other business I have on

hands, see what prospect there is to get my money upon the