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December 1862

Sunday 28th

Wind NW Clear. I went to Belle Farm. West reports that the Bay was white to day with sails of the Vessels going down towards Hampton Roads. Tis reported by persons living on York River that the Yankees are leaving York & Gloster point. [God grant it][underlined]

Monday 29

Wind W & SW Clear & beautiful. I went to Boswell Seawills’ and to T B Taliafinos to get him to carry a letter to Richmond. Hired Lucy to Mrs Cols Page.

Tuesday 30

Wind W Cloudy & rained all the Evening. A Yankee steamer was before the door all day . They went up the River in their Barges and cut up Old Sparrow’s Canoe and took a good many oysters. I went over the River in Evg. A large number of Troops have gone up the Bay from York & GPt.

Wednesday 31

Wind N Cloudy & cold. I went to the Ct house. Nothing very important from the Armies. In Tennessee a Battle was expected to occur Near Nashville. Seaward resigned his seat in the Cabinet but was subsequently induced to resume it. Burnside resigned but his resignation was not accepted & he is still in command of the “Army of the Potomac” H Curtis & Mr Page dined here. Hally stayed.

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January 1863

Thursday 1st

Wind NW Clear. Hauling Corn stalks & shucks to Farm Pen and ricking them. Racking woods litter and hauling it to Farm Pen. Shelled Corn to send to Mill.

Friday 2

Wind W in m.g. E in Evg. Clear & beautiful weather. Hauling stalks to Farm Pen & Ricking them. Cutting down Corn stalks. Maria & the children went to Wilsons Creek and carried Hally Curtis home.

Saturday 3

Wind SW Clear. Cutting down stalks & hauling them to Pen Getting Wood. I started to go to the Court house but heard the Yankees were out in force so had to return.

Sunday 4

Wind SW cloudy, rained a little at night. I went to Wilsons Creek in Evg. The Yankee Cavalry about 200 returned to Gloster Point in Evg. They went up York River, landed at Capahosic thence to Hickory Fork. They stole Dr Cary’s Bacon and all the Horses and Poultry they could find. Lewis Hall a carpenter who has done a good deal of work for me and who is a deserter from our Army was with them as their guide. [The Villian][underlined]

Monday 5

Wind S mg E in Evg. Clear. Cutting down & hauling stalks. Putting chimney

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to Marthas house. I went to CH. Hired out Manuel to ^ [Kemp?] for $125. Got EB fleary to hire out Warners Negroes. Genl Bragg has gained a great Victory over Rosencrans near Murfreesboro Tennessee.