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March ) The morninig is very cloudy Wind N.W. It rained some
Tus 1st ) little last night looks like rain
Wm goes to )
Dv River ( William meets with the candidates at Dove R. Station the 20th
Station)
the 20 ( Dist today his cough & cold is but little bitter.
Dist today )
Work ) Tom Peeler (col) is at work in my shop fixing up my plows &
T. Peelar (
(col) ) David Blackman (col) is striking in the shop for him They

D. Blackman) finished 3 turning plows 2 bull tongs & one shovel made
them ready for the stocking They worked all day and was
Jack Patton) busy They done some work for Dave & fiixed up Jack Pattons
Rich 1) plow Aleck halls 1 load for me & 1 for himself Rich halled
a load of wood for me and himself
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Wed 2) The morning is mostly clear and cold frost. Wind N.
Meet at) William did not come home last night he meets at Santafee
Santafee(
18 Dist) old Benton today 18 Dist.
Puss is sick her & Jo is taking salts Puss is complaining
Jack) I think its cold We measured off for Jack Aleck & Rich there
Aleck(
Richd) ground & for Dave & App, but did not finish Dave and App's.
Richd agrees the same contract I make with Jack & Aleck shall
be the same with. him & me for this year
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1870) The morning is verry cloudy Wind N.E
March(
Th 3) William not at home last night, he meets at Kinderhook 1st
Wm meets(
Kinderhood) Dist. It commenced raining today about one oclock & has
today 1st(
Dist) rained all day & still raining and thundering at 9.20 at night
Rain(
Thunder) the wind is mostly from the E. & S. E. but the clouds are