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having a contract with them to furnish them leather. [underlined]Genl
Genl Pillow } Pillow[/underlined] was permitted to define his possition he made himself
out now the best of Union Men, was willing to fight under
the old flag & particularly aft France (all this was for effect
to alay the feelings of the Authorities agt him) the Rebbles
did not take his speach verry apropriate for the time.
Secretary / speaches ) The Secretary has been making speaches for Arnell t all
or most of their appointments I learn. I think the whole
matter went off to day much in favour of Thomas the Candidat
See 26 Augt ) for Congress Arnells threats [to] garrison the Town by a
Negro Brigade If he was not Elected was considered an Insult &c
Meal $3 / Candles $2 ) I got 2 bushels of Meal $3.00 & $2.00 worth of Candles.
1865 / Augt } I went to Town No particular news Some excitement about
Tu 1st } the dis-franchise law. We are doing nothing upon the farm All
gone to work but Richard somewhere else. Press is cutting out
Presston / work } the ditch & cleaning out the Ginger Spring for which I am to
pay him for.
Wed 2 } I went to Town in the evening Some altercation between Jim
Jim Beard } Beard & my self with regard to reporters all settled. I have
Aleck } directed Aleck to stop getting Wood to hall to Town after this
week We are cutting out the green Corn that the rostening ears
were pealed off & feeding with it Good fead.
Th 3 } This being Election dat I went to Town early & acted as one
of the Judges The Military mustered around the poles for a
while when the poles were opened & for a while after. Went on

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having a contract with them to furnish them leather. [underlined]Genl
Genl Pillow } Pillow[/underlined] was permitted to define his possition he made himself
out now the best of Union Men, was willing to fight under
the old flag & particularly aft France (all this was for effect
to alay the feelings of the Authorities agt him) the Rebbles
did not take his speach verry apropriate for the time.
Secretary / speaches ) The Secretary has been making speaches for Arnell t all
or most of their appointments I learn. I think the whole
matter went off to day much in favour of Thomas the Candidat
See 26 Augt ) for Congress Arnells threats [to] garrison the Town by a
Negro Brigade If he was not Elected was considered an Insult &c
Meal $3 / Candles $2 ) I got 2 bushels of Meal $3.00 & $2.00 worth of Candles.
1865 / Augt } I went to Town No particular news Some excitement about
Tu 1st } the dis-franchise law. We are doing nothing upon the farm All
gone to work but Richard somewhere else. Press is cutting out
Presston / work } the ditch & cleaning out the Ginger Spring for which I am to
pay him for.
Wed 2 } I went to Town in the evening Some altercation between Jim
Jim Beard } Beard & my self with regard to reporters all settled. I have
Aleck } directed Aleck to stop getting Wood to hall to Town after this
week We are cutting out the green Corn that the rostening ears
were pealed off & feeding with it Good fead.
Th 3 } This being Election dat I went to Town early & acted as one
of the Judges The Military mustered around the poles for a
while when the poles were opened & for a while after. Went on