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Tennessee tract, (which I had always denied with regard to
the lands in Mississippi), the heirs of Mr. C. had only sold
their interest in the Tennessee tract, which they had a perfect
right to do, & are not, therefore, accountable to Parke for any
part of the money they received. They did not sell the whole
land but only a part of it

James Lowe, of Marshall, died on last Saturday

Rec'd a letter from F. H. Boyce yesterday, speaking in
favor of the Country where he lives as a good one for a Cotton
plantation, but I could not make out his P. office or County

Also rec'd at the same time one from J. C. Smith dated
St. Francis, Ark. saying that, with the exception of the
breaking down of my son John's wagon, he and the negroes
getting on very well on their journey.

January 6th. 1855.
Wrote a letter to W. F. Leak in reply to his of Nov.
Told him that, instead of arranging plans for the improvement
of lots in Rockingham, I had been recently oocupied in laying
the foundation of a plantation on the Arkansas river. Wrote
to Sister Robinson on the 7th. informing her of the pending
weddings, & enclosing a ticket

January 7th. 1855.
Rained last night to the depth of one inch.