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Sat 16 The morning is cloudy having rained some through the night

Wind from S. W. rained a little through the day

Wm William got home he has been at Court ever since last Monday

morning. News came that the Presdt was cleared at the Impeach-
President )
Cleared ) ment trial
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1868 ) The morning is clear and calm the bay Mares young Colt is
May (
Sun 17 ) crippled in its hine hock Brownlow is said to be like to dye
Colt
paralized
President )
Johnson ) And Johnson was not found guilty by the Cort of Impeachment

Radicles ) by one vote, a terable disaster amongst the radicles there are
in trouble )
in greate trouble & desolation Morning in Sack Cloaths & ashes.

Mag ) I learn that Mag has our last years Wool roles some 8 or 10

pounds with her at Jack's. I learn that Langley's wife has died
Langley's )
wife dead ) lately in Texas & her Mother Mrs Bennet is a trying to send

after her children 3 or 4 of them

William William got his foot hurt some way last week in Town it is verry

much swelled & painful

R. Wright Rubin Write was sentenced to the penitentiary for 12 years

W. McGinley ) William McGinley has put off his trial to the next term of Court.
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Mon 18 The morning is clear calm & cool looks like we might have dry

weather George & Press has (Saturday) finished all there plant-
George )
& Press ) ing (Saturday) George went to Town baught a pr of plow lines

George H cost $.50 and 2 weading hows cost $1.80 Making in all $2.30

Wm This was paid for by William.