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Sun 4 The morning is clear Wind from N. W. & cold

My General health is about like it has been (My bowels is in

(O) some better fix O) The ruptures on my neck is no better

My cough & cold is verry troublesome but no worse.

George ) I give george $2.00 to buy Sweet potatoes Seed for him self
$2.00 (
paid ) & me he give it back
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April The morning is verry cloudy & calm & the weather is moderated
Mon 5
Marked ( We have marked 6 ewe lambs 2 blacks & 4 whites.
our 6 )
lambs ( Thos has marked his lambs also.
Sheep )
Garden ( William went to Town & got Garden Seeds &c
Seeds )
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Tu 6 The morning is mostly clear calm, & moderated
letter to )
H Tompkins ) I have written a letter N. Thompkins and backed it H. Thompkins
N. W. )
Watterson ) & Col. H. M. Watterson if Tompkins dont git it perhaps Watterson

will asking if the Cross Tye claim is at Washington or on

See Apl 1st ) file explaining the situation of things Genl with regard to

the claims that are here as well as the Cross Tye Claim
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Wed 7 The morning is Clar & calm, & quite fogga

George ) George P. & Jim is helping me plant our Garden We planted some
Jim 1 )
peas lettices Beets, Beans parsnips Raddishes cabbages &
Garden
Mustard Seeds The Mustard is the large broad leaf kind verry

excellent for greens. We put sticks in the ground at the end

of the roes with papers showing what was planted in the rows.

(O) Wint all round the Garden & put up the fence good, to keep the