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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.