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We buried about 160 in the fight in all

Poetry Near Taladego, we met with the foe
That on the 9th of November, The battle began
The blood it did run, the arms roared like thunder
The Savages give way, And We gained the day
Death followed in every direction, When in peace we lived
And a bounty we give, Our Government give the protection
Five hundred and More, Did Wallow in there Gore
Fate ordered there Cruel distruction &c
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Dan is here but is ) Jim is helping hall Stocks for me to the Mill
not well to do much )
Jim ) I have been in some better health this last week than usual
Town )
I went to Town 4 days rode one day the pacing bay & 3 days

in my Bugga My head is improving Not so many sores on it
Dan is )
still sick ) tho verry stickey at times I do hope I may get well so that

I may try & fix up my business I have not been able to do

any thing for a long time

Leroy ) little Leroy has been a little unwell for a week & more but
James (
Dilla ) a little better James & Dilla is been 2 Weeks on B. B.

Town I went to Town to day trying to understand my business
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1868 ) It has rained nearly all night and still raining this morning
November (
Tu 10 ) Wind & rain is coming from S. W. and is turning cold.
Rain )
Richard ( Richard Trotter Col recpt from Clerk & Master for $ the
Trotter )
recpt for ( payment of the purchase of a Cow at the sale of M. H. Webster
a Cow Clerk ) (
& Master ( See recpt filed ) Jack Patton Recpt of $25. to Harris Freerson
(
Jack Patton ) & Co for Cotton (advanced on the bale) See recpt filed See
$25. Cotton )
recpt in Act. Book.

H. Tompkins ) H. Tompkins &c Claim agt in person came from Town Nashville
Claim Agt )
early this morning with the witness W. D. Matthews J. F. Rankin