.Mzg3NA.NjI5Nw

November 1862

Thursday 27th

Wind NW Clear. Finished shucking the Corn Shucked in Barn Yard. Shucked some in Field in Ev.g I went to White Marsh & got my Two Carts & 10 [Bushels?] Sweet Potatoes at 50c per bushel.

Friday 28

Wind NW Clear. Shucking & putting away Corn from field Maria & the children went to Wilsons Creek & sent from there for Richard, & returned home in Ev.g.

Saturday 29

Wind SW Cloudy & rained a little Shucking & putting away Corn. Got wood I went to the Court house. The Yankees are at Falmouth & have [surrend?] Fredericksburg to surrender in 18 hours or be shelled They refused to surrender.

Sunday 30

Wind SW Rained nearly all day. We staid at home.

[Pg2]

Monday 1st

Wind NE Cloudy & rained some in mg. Cloudy in Ev.g Shucked & put away Corn. Got wood to kill Hogs. I went to the Court House. (Court day.)

Tuesday 2

Wind NW Clear. Killed 31 Hogs.

Wednesday 3

                           Cut out & 

Wind SW Rained nearly all day ^ Salted the Hogs.

Thursday 4

Wind NW mg E Ev.g. Clear. Shucked & put away Corn.

A large Yankee Steamer came in the River in m.g. The barges rowed about the River but did not land here. or disturb any thing elsewhere that I have heard of Sent to Mr Kemp the childrens 3 Hogs [?] 90, 93 & 85 lbs

Friday 5

Wind E & NE Rained all day. I went over the River & got four bushels salt from Ralph Rowe for Nr Curtis I had just returned when [two][crossed out] large Yankee Steamer[s][crossed out] & a Tug came in the River. They took all the good Boats & canoes they could find & destroyed all the indifferent ones. Tye spent the night just in front of my house but did not land

Saturday 6

Wind NW Clear & cold. Shucked & put away Corn. got Wood Another large Yankee Steamer came in the River, quite a Fleet They took Capt Willey’s & Stirling Row’s schooners. Burnt West;s & Mason’s sloops. Took all the large Canoes & destroyed all the small ones. They then left with their prizes in Ev.g. [Brave doings.][underlined] They cut up H West’s 2 Boats.