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for to day, by the Carrs. William brought out some papers

It was welcomely reced last night

Mon 16th Some lillte showers of rain went by done me but little

or no good. We are still working & cleaning out our Cotton.

Tu 17. We finished cleaning out our Cotton this morning (John

Porter Col) (Will Petters Col) ( & Harry Myers Col) help-

ing to day We cleaned out our late Corn.

J. D. Crofford) Jane B. Crofford came to my house this morning We were glad

to meet each other

Wed 18 We are choping over our old Corn John P. Col did not come

to day No rfain to do any good. Will (Henry) still working

J. Crofford ) I went to Town with Sister Jane this morning she stayed at

Mrs Pillows

Th 19 John Myers got 100 bundles of Oats at $3.00 to be paid in

work Henry is working for it at $.50 per day We are choping
Mag.
out our Corn Mag went to Town Jane Crofford not well in Town
J. Crofford
------------------ We are choping out our Corn field next the Cotton Joe Riley

Friday 20 has come to work for Corn Set in this morning .50 cents per

day Corn at $1.00 bushel John P. came back & at work with

the rest.
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July It commenced rain late yesterday evening & rained until 9
Sat 21
oclock, heavy rain A good and a welcom Season having not rained
Rain