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Wed 14 The morning is clear calm with a heavy frost The
ground is froze and verry cold The Wind blew all night from
Major ) the N. W.
D. Graham (
Dead ) I see the Banner the death of Maj'r Daniel Daham died
the 4th Inst. he was Secretary & controler of the State for
20 years he went into office the same time I was first elected
Sheriff in 1819 he was the devoted friend of Uncle Bradshaw,
& my self, he waited on me when I was married in 1817, always
my personal and devoted friend done me many kind services in
all my Elections & otherwise allways with me when I was at
Nashville he was a verry smart & talented man ready at all
times to serve me in every way. I was greatly devoted to him
& done all I could in every way to promote his Intrest.(fairwell
Dan Rice to Maj'r Daniel Grayham)
one eye )
Dan Rice M (The one eyed Dan Rice Mare had a horse Colt last night Verry
Colt )
folded (large 3.6 hgih dark bay right hine foot white & made right
See 26 Inst)
all over Sired by Comadore he finest Colt folded here in 40
years.
I rode out in my Bugga to the creek & through the lots I think
it helped me The black horse dont like to work in the bugga
I drove Bill

1869 ) The morning is partially cloudy Wind from the East & quite
April (
Th 15 ) Cold William P. & Hamon left at day light this morning to
Jim (
$3.00 ) go to Duck river a Fishing. Jim got 15 lbs of Bacon (sholder)