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March 1861
Friday 1st
Wind SE Clear & mild. Ploughing Three Ploughs.
Hauling out & scattering Marl. Throwing back ditch banks.
Dr Page here. Carter still sick. I am very unwell.
Saturday 2
Wind S&SE Clear & mild. Ploughing Three Ploughs
Getting wood. Scattering Marl. I went to Co Ho.
Sunday 3
Wind SE Clear & warm. We staid at home.
I hope I am recovering from the Rheumatism –
Carter is better as abscess broke yesterday which relieved
his cough & respiration very much
Monday 4
Wind W Cloudy mg. Clear Mdn. Cloudy in Evening
Ploughing Two Ploughs. Hauling out Winter Hog Pen
Manure. Scattering Marl. I went to Ct house
& carried Ralph Rowe. Lincoln a [Black Republican][underlined]
was I suppose inaugurated President Today
Alas for my country –
Tuesday 5
Wind NW. Clear & cool. Ploughing three Ploughs
Hauling our & scattering Manure.
Wednesday 6
Wind NW Clear & cool. Ploughing three Ploughs
Cutting down & hauling Corn Stalks from Oat land
Dr Page here to see Carter he is very low.
