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of an hour Commenced 1/2 past Twelve there was a heavy fall of
rain say for about a half hour We needed it verry much it will
help our vegitibel particular our Irish potatoes

Wed 29 This morning was warm looking a little cloudy Are mooving
from S. W. We howed & hilled up our Irish potatoes finished
Potatoes them beore 12 oclock they were 3 1/2 hours doing it (& all got
there dinner) at 12 oclock there was Preston ["Preston" denoted with "1" identifier underneath, & "Calvin" denoted with "2" identifier underneath] & Calvin, George
Hargrove, Jack Patton , Charley, Richard, Tom McCanless & John.
[above line has numerical identifiers underneath: "Hargrove" = "3", "Jack Patton" = "4", "Charley" = "5", "Richard" = "6", "Tom McCanless" = "7", & "John" = "8"
All charge upon his act. See accounts, & John has gon to hel
Jackd howe his cotton.

Th 30 This mornin is wet & raining, rained all night verry heavy rain.
Mary ann Mary an Came last night & stayed all night She has been quite
unwell the better She left for home at 10 oclock it had quit
raining before she left. The dore of the chicken coop was left
Chickens caught) open last night & the Varmints caught 3 of the oldest
chickens left 3 the last of 12 The varmints came next night
& took the ballance, all gone.

Fr 31 The morning is clear & all hands trying to do something We got
Meal a bag of Meal 2 1/2 bushels Neelys Mill it is verry good William
Coffee brought home Coffee (the Javey)

1867 The morning is a little cool Wind is from the E. George went
June Sat 1 this morning to G A Pillows again after the owe & lamb Pillow
Pillow came here yesterday & told me to sent & get it that it was at