Diary of Jeremiah White Graves, Volume 2, Book 18

but finally he turned him loose & I took him & Brot him home They or somebody had [roached?] the horse & I told him I would swear to the Horse & after so long a time he gave him up & I took him away

Sent to Plantation for 1 Load Oats & 1 Load Blade fodder

25. Brot Load Oats & fodder from Plantation to day.

Began to Plow for corn on Creek this morning. Very pretty weather. Mr Whitehead here

26th Fine weather Plowing on creek finish on Big Side [biding?] for corn fine weather

27th Plowing on this side creek & [sh...ing], very Rough plowing.

Heard from Jerry last night look for him home in a day or two.

The reason I dont Send for him dont Know what road he will come

Cant hear from Jacob yet

28th Let Jennings Neal have 1 pt Brandy for pulling me on the ... to get my Black Horse ..is & Anne here 1 nt more

1865 April 29 Plowing & cleaning up on creek. Shower rain in the evening

30th. I went to meet Jerry & Met him at Mr. Faris below S. S. Meeting House.