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May 1861
Wednesday 1st
Wind NW a perfect huricane Clear & cold. Planting Corn.
I am rather better but still very sick. Dr Page spent the night here.
Thursday 2
Wind SW. Clear. Planting Corn. Warner came
home in Ev.g. Thank God['Thank God' underscored] I am better.
Friday 3
Wind S. Clear. It has been blowing half a gale for
the past 4 or 5 days. Planting Corn.
Nothing new. It is reported that 12,500 Northern Troops
have landed at Annapolis & are passing on to Washington
& that Lincoln had in Washington on the 27th [hltd?] about 20,000
Federal Troops, Nearly all Yankee Volunteers. It is
also reported that there are near Alexandria & En Route
to that place upwards of Twenty Thousand Southern Troops.
A “Reign of Terror” exists at the North. Every Man who wont
denounce the South & if rich subscribe money for its subjugation
is in danger of his life & having his property destroyed.
Saturday 4
Wind SE in mg & NW after 9 O,clk, then cloudy.
Finished planting Corn. Warner came in Ev.g.
Sunday 5
Wind SE. Clear till Evg then cloudy. We staid at home. I M Nicolson
here. Three messengers came for Warner. A US Steamer
steamed up York River about three miles above York Town and
returned immediately. No body knew her object.
