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May 1863
Saturday 23
Wind SW mg SE Evg Clear & very hot
Breaking up & harrowing land. Richard came
home in Evg.
Sunday 24
Wind S Clear & hot. We staid at home.
Negro girl Lizzy (Matildas daughter) went to
the Yankee’s at Gloste Point to day. She
makes 47 negroes I have lost
Monday 25
Wind N E Cloudy & cold No Rain. It is
very much [wanted?] Holidays
Tuesday 26
Wind NE Clouldy but no rain . Holidays
Hired Alick & Henry who with Richard & Charley
planted Corn near the Quarters
Wednesday 27
Wind E cloud. Joshua ploughing Alick
harrowing. No mail Today
Thursday 28
Wind SE clear Joshua ploughing, Grubbing Bushes.
Friday 29
Wind SE Alternately Cloud & Clear. Joshua went to Mill
Alick & Henry planting corn
Saturday 30
Wind SW Clear, Joshua ploughing. Replanting Corn.
Sunday 31
Wind SW clear and very warm. We staid at home.
