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1867) The morning is clear Wind from the West turned Warm again
Octr(
Wed 2d) I was bad off all night & some better this morning I have put
Self on last night Mercurial Ointment
George &) George H. & Preston went to the Cedars to get Shingles this
Preston(
Shingles) morning I am to hall them & they are to make them ready to
Nail on the house at $5.00 pr 1000.
Jack Patton)
$30.00 Jack Patton took a bale of his Cotton to Town & sold it at
John $13.00 pr 100 - I got my half which amounted to $30.00
Calvin (Col) John picked out Cotton for Preston. Calvin (Col) worked today
dressing plank, 3 days

Th 3 The morning is clear & beautiful & quite warm. Mag went to
October
Lawrence this morning William went a piece of the way with
Mag)
Lawrence) her. John & Calvin is at work for Preston & George picking
John out Cotton
Preston(
& Calvin) Georges, Preston went to the Cedars to make Shingles Calvin
is at work dressing plank this is the 4th day & he quits until
I want him & I am to let him know We have got out the lumber
for the Box & Cornish & have dressed up some weather boarding
Self I put on my hed Mercurial Ointment

Fr 4 The morning is fogga & damp having rained some last night Not
enough to raise the watters & do but little good
Jno George & Press is gone to the Cedars John is taking my wagon
Self
Calvin to get the Tyers out in Town Put Mercurial Ointment on my head
Jim
Calvin & Jim worked today put up the rafters &c Calvin has work 5 days