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23 Stormy. Snow and sleet & rain
The barn pump chain parted stopping
the supply of water from that source
24 Out once more driving to Fort Ed. a.m.
Jas. Ellis is failing. Doct. F. visits him
and says he cannot continue very long
25 Driving the horses to Sandy H. a.m.
The sleighing is good and teams numerous
26 Sun. Stormy. Went in cutter for Fr. A
A steady moderate N. Easter all day
Went to see Jas. Ellis He is about the same
27 Cold and cloudy. Worked at the barn well
28 10 degrees below 0. Driving a.m. to Sandy H.
Mr. Palser and 2 ladies called p.m.
29 Snowing. Drove the mare to Fort. Ed. a.m.
Oiled the old single harness p.m.
Letter from C.C.C. also from Augustus
30 About 5 in. of snow fell in the night
Rolled the snow in the yard and around
Drove to Fort Ed. The traveling is heavy
31 The long time infirm and invalid Jas. Ellis
has gone to his long home. He died last night
A good man he was and well prepared
as I believe the great change which
awaits us all. He was 83 years old.