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9th Went to John T Hopkins Sale this was a cold disagreeabb day
and I had a long ride for nothing as evrything sold too high for me
10th At work on plant beds again to day
llth Burning plant beds again to day went Lame & Co. Mill in the
evening
12th Bunday This is a lovely Sabbath morning I have been strolling
around over my little place this morning enjoying the warm sunshine and
viewing rw prospects though not as bright as I could wish yet if there
are no changes from the present to deprive me of my force I am satisfied
I will be able to catch up with my work there is evry indication of an
early spring and I trust indications will hold good
13th I have been burning a plant bed to day this makes the sixth
one {M I have burned and I think I will quit this day has beenwarm and "
pleasant allthough it has been windy
lhth I went to Garett Mitchells this morning I Bought a Black _
Poney from him for $115 Game home and went to Squire Turners and from
there to C M Taylors I sold my poney to Ben;) Williams for $125 quick
sales and small profits this has been a wet disagreeable day
15th I was triming apple trees striping tobacco &c to day
16th This was a wet disagreeable day I was helping Bennett Marshall
to put sills under his house
17th I helped Mr Marshall again untill dimer time and was triming
apple trees in the evening this was one of the windiest days I ever saw · `
18th I was at a log rolling at Mitchells to day &c
19th Sunday went to Church this morning Eli er Fallan preached
the Funeral sermon of John Dance who died of Small Pox at Camp Douglas
another victim of this cruel war this has been a lovely spring day
20th I went down to Andersons to day to see about my cattle &c
2lst Went to Henderson I delivered a load of Tobacco which weighed
_ G¤¤d 580 Luge 590 Trash 550 I wasdocked on a Portion of the Good and V
Luge 15 per cent this load Amt to $376,30 I Bought to day of Nunn & Rudy
Groceries Amt to $37.50 Paid Dallam & Livers $3h.35 Amt of Acct &c and
Sam Rankins $7 Amt of Qlcct other items & expenses $5f
22nd At work about the farm &c 5
23rd I was at Geo Phips sale to day myself and Mitchell Bought a
lot of sheep that is 30 old sheep and ll Lambs the lot cost $165
Zbth I drove the sheep to Mitchells this morning that we bought
on yesterday and went to Andersons in the evening