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it of was no account did not plant but little yesterday
Black )
Mare ) Mag did not come home last night We plowed the black Mare

to day
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This morning it is Raining commenced last night rained on
Sat 7
to 12 oclock there was nothing done only feed & get wood

No particular news
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The weather is quite cold ground a little froze & frost
Sun 8
Mule Our Mule (Dutch) has been sick for several days better to day

Mon 9 There was considerable frost this morning all hands have

Frost gone to work Lou has taken her place again cooking She has

Lou & ) been sick & absent ever since Sunday 18th March & Puss had
Puss )
taken her place until now (See days entry of the time)

Work The boys Harris Red & Rich are plowing in Glade lott field

George & Plim is planting Corn in field next Town Jesse Harriss

Press Corn Press plowing black Mare She is well feeds her with

our work stock
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The wind is in the S. E. blows verry cold News came that
Tu 10
Congress has passed the Bill over the head of the Presidents
Veto )
Civil ) Veto (The Bill called the "Civil Rights Bill") This bill
Rights )
Bill ) virtually distroys the sovernty of the States & concentrates

passed ) nearly all the power in Congress over the States Soon be one
again )
Consolidated Goverment if a stop is not some way put to the

mad career of Black republican Congress.