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was called there was a good Representation from all the Churches
and the Indications are for this Association to become one of the
most usefull Associations in the state The Introductory Sermon was
preached by Dr Talbird and this day was Spent in Preparing Business
for Monday
We got our dinner or supper as they both come together
at a Mr Priests and went to the Mass Meeting at night where we
listened to a lengthy discussion of the ways and means to relieve
the destitution in the Henderson C0 Association and I was sorry to
see the Spirit Manifested by some of the Speakers but as it turned
out pretty well on the next day it may have been for the Best
23rd We had the Pleasure of Hearing Dr Coleman adress one
’ of the largest Crowds I have ever seen at Church to day Ihd His
subject was Baptist Church History after which we turned our faces
Homewards I left reluctantly as I enjoyed this trip verry much and
only my urgent Business at Home could have induced me to have left
be fore the Close on to morrow
We took dinner with Mr Davis on the Road and from there
Home I will long remember the Kindness of the Hebbardsville People
and especially those with whom I stoped Mr & Mrs Priest And I trust
the good Lord will abundantly Bless this young Couple
24th Went to Henderson This was a County Court day and there
was a number of the Sovreings in the City I got an allowance from
the Co Court for the Repairing of Pond Crrek Bridge in Cash of Sixty
nine xiollars
25th Abbuut the Farm &c to day I sold a Horse to Mrs. Patterson
for $120
26th I went with Thos Smith to look for the Cattle I Bought from
Charles Bell But did not succeed in getting them
27th I went to the Anderson Place a Hog Hunting &c this evening
28th This Has been a wet day I went to the Anderson Place in
company with Ed Cotton in the Morning a Hog Hujting but we Had to
come back on account of Rain I Went a Cow Hunting with G B and
B F Martin and I succeeded in getting my steers that I bought of John
Barnes Home
29th Went to Henderson in Company with G B Martin &c