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26th Sunday Went to church in the Morning Elder Moore Preached
Went to Mrs. Allins in the evening with S B Martin and to Squire Lillys
in company with Miss Ellen at night
27th went to Henderson today with ThomasSmith a very hot sultry day
28th was in Henderson again today under an attachment as a witness
for J J Bentley against John`Williams suit called and judgement for Plain- ·
tiff of $17.00 I was very unwell in the evening & night
. 29th I have been very unwell today confined to my bed the most of
the day
30th I have been sick all day although I went to Corrydon in the
Morning and have been confinedhc my bed Nearly all the evening This Month
has been Exceedingly fine for the Farmer and the crops of all Kinds in this I
portion of the county promises a large yield the wheat crop has been earlier
than usual and the greater Portion of the crop is now saved we have had rain
a plenty to suit the farmers Purposes through the whole of this month and
whilst writing this appears like a Person can allmost see the corn and
Tobacco Growing
Julv lst I will be in the month of Jul b sa ins the weather is
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very warm I have been riding arround today in company with Miss Sue Lilly
and Miss Ellen Allin to raise a subscription for a Picnic we succeeded
very well considering I have been unwell all day
2nd I was very unwell toda and remained in mv room all dar
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3rd Sunday I went to church Elder Thurman Preached in the Morning ll
and some 5 or 6 Negroes Preached in the evening
hth I went to the Earbacue at the Pair Grounds in the morning in
company with Miss Ellen Allin and attended the Methodist supper at Woodruff
Hall at Night But was too unwell to enjoy Myself as I could have done under
othex·circumstances
Sth Came home in the Morning and went to bed I was very sick in the
evening and I begin to realize the fact that I have chased the wild goose ·
a little too far
_ 6th I kept my bed all day untill about h oclock in the evening when
I went a buggy riding with a young lady but I paid deady for my folly at »
night
p Tth. I went to Henderson this Morning on Business I was so unwell _
when I got there that I had to turn round and come Back home
Sth I am still very unwell Hy Cough is very lad and I have kept my
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bed all day ihe doctor says I am Laboring under an attack of Chronic
Bronchitis
9th I have been confined to my room all day and I begin to realize