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December 1861
Sunday 1st.
Wind SW Cloudy. We staid at home.
Major Goggin at Sister Anne’s. I was there in Ev.g.
Monday 2
Wind NE. Alternately Cloudy & clear. Getting wood
preparatory to killing hogs. Sawing Planks. Raking
woods litter & sea Ore. I went to the C.H. Capt
Glass told me there the Yankees had put “Boueys”[underscored] off
the Mouth of Severn River. Willie Perrin took the
only one away which was there and which proved to
be a part of a wreak of a Vessel which had grounded at
the Mouth of the River Bar in about 14 feet water
Tuesday 3
Wind North & very cold ['very cold' underscored]. Killed 35 Hogs.
Wednesday 4
Wind NW Clear & cold. Cut out & salted Pork.
Raked woods litter. Exchanged a Sow with Pig with
Templeman for a small hog w.g 84.
Thursday 5
Wind W Clear. Hauling Stalks to Farm Pen & Ricking
them. Sawing Plank. Making Cattle Shelters.
I went to Wareham to see Mr Bushong about getting
Quarters for my Negros, in case I should be
invaded by the Yankees.
