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June 1861
Friday 14th
Wind SE Clear Throwing 2nd furrows with four ploughs
Hilling Corn. Warner came in Ev.g. Nothing new.
Saturday 15
Wind SE. Clear & hot. Ploughing & Hilling Corn.
I went to York Town to carry Richard & Charley
No collisions heard of but one or two are obliged to
occur in a fee days, at Harpers Ferry & Manassas.
Col Crump of Powhatan came down to Gloster Point
To,day to take charge of the Post vice Lt Col P R Page
who is now second in command.
Mr Curtis Coleman & Aug Robins of the “Home Guard” here
to night patrolling.
Sunday 16
Wind SW. Clear in m.g. Two Thunder clouds in Ev.g.
& a very good rain which was much needed.
We staid at home.
Monday 17
Wind NE Cloudy cool & drizly. Throwing 2nd furrows
and hilling Corn. Miss Templeman, Hogg & myself
stood guard at Mouth of Severn River to arrest any
Negoes who may attempt to escape to the Yankees
One of John Perrin’s has gone and a good many
from Mathews.
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