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September 1861
Wednesday 25
Wind E Clear. Hauling in & packing away fodder.
Our little Baby quite unwell.
Thursday 26
Wind SE Clear. Hauling in & Stacking Fodder.
Mr Canny of Loua a Batln who has been sick
here for the past six weeks went to York To,day
to join his Batalion.
Friday 27
Wind SE & S & blew a Huricane. Rained off & on
all day. Hands cut some cord Wood for soldiers
Ben West a Guinea Boy and Edward a negro
got upset about the middle of the river in the height
of the storm and were saved with great difficulty and
danger by John Robins and Mr Hogg.
Saturday 28th
Wind NW & NE Clear. Cutting Cord Wood for the Guard
Mr Hogg got me a sack of G A Salt from Mathews for $4.50
Got some wood for the house.
Mrs Davis & Miss C Todd here in Ev.g.
Sunday 29
Wind W Clear. Maria went to church I staid at
home with Richd & Charley who are not well
Monday 30
Wind SE Clear. Hauling in & Stacking Fodder
Finished Blades & began the Tops. I lost a very fine
Ox with Murrien. Two of Mr Curtis’s negroes have run away.
