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October 1862

Sunday 19th

Wind SW Clear. I staid at home Maria went to Belle Farm & carried Farlyes baby home which has been here since she went to Richmond. Archy Taylor is at Wilsons Creek & his wife at Belle Farm. He is afraid to stay there for feat the Yankees will take him. A blockading Steamer is in Mobjack Bay Capt Willey returned to day with his Vessel.

Monday 20

Wind N Clear & cold. Getting of Corn. Put 33 Hogs in Pen to fatten, there are Eleven more which I could not catch to day. One was stolen last week. I went to Wilsons Creek to meet Farley & Dr Taylor. I returned home in Ev.g.

Tuesday 21

Wind SW Clear. Shucked Corn in fiedl & brought to Barn

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to feed fattening Hogs. Put up Ten hogs ^ did not get yesterday. Dr Taylor & his wife came in Evg & spent the night. I went to Mr Jef Sinclair. The old Gentleman is very low.

Wednesday 22

Wind NW Clear. Getting off Corn. Killed a Beef & sent a quarter to T Taliafino & a quarter to Merchant. Dr Talyor & his wife went to Wilsons Creek Mr & Mrs Clarke here in m.g. A Yankee Gun Boat came in the River about 3 O.clk & anchored off my house. A Lieutenant Surgeon & 6 men came ashore to buy Fowls &c. I permitted the Negroes to see them some. The Lieut said they did not intend to interfere with any body or any thing.

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October 1862

Thursday 23

Wind N Clear & cool. Getting off Corn. The Gun Boat left the River this morning. I went to Mrs Carney’s & got 53 yds cloth for peoples Clothes. Called by Frank Clarks & left a calf skin & sole Leather for Washington to make a pair of

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Shoes ^ for Daughter Richard & Maria.

Friday 24

Wind [S][crossed out] W Clear. Getting off Corn. Began to Plough in lot in front of house with a Mule & Steer plough for wheat.

Saturday 25

Wind SW Clear. Ploughing two Ploughs. Cutting down & shucking Corn in the filed. I went to Ct house. Mr Curtis & his family dined here.

Sunday 26

Wind NE Rained all day. A Gun Boat came in the River this mg, went up the left prong. Sent two Barges & took Robert Howard’s Sloop and now have her tied astern. Howard is in the confederate Army.

Monday 27

Wind NW. Rained till 12 o.clk, then cleared off Nick ploughed in Ev.g. William sick. Cutting & shucking Corn The steamer went out in mg but returned very shortly They attempted to carry Howard’s Sloop away but she turned over in the River & they left her behind. I went to see Mr Sinclair. He is stil quite sick. Daughter very unwell