April 17, 1854 - April 26, 1854
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1854 april 17th very disagreeable morning
for Court, I cant go dreadfull night on
stock of every description, etc etc
Kitty rather better this morning tho sick yet
18. Still Cold Sent for Doct Thompson for Kitty
he did not come yesterday Sent again this morning19th
Snow on the ground yet. Heavy frost.
Tobacco Plants nearly all Kill –
19th Heavy frost this morning —
I did go to Court & Come back same day
Carried Report of Commdr of Division of Jer. McCullock
Est. by Patrick Grasty & Dickenson —
20 went to Store to day to Adams & Ward
Finished Coltering over new ground
about finished breaking up corn ground
listing ps this way in fresh ground for Corn
will begin to Plant corn this evening
at old House place at Stony point,
21nd Expect to uncover & Pick Plant Bed above
House this mooring, then planting Corn again
at stony pint etc Harrowing & listing in fresh ground
22. went to Meeting Mr Mason not there,-
fine weather etc Kitty better, not quite
done planting corn at Stony pint —
23 went to see Capt Gilbert & also to Mrs
Hunts to day rained Coming home Fanny
here & Mr Fitzgerald - fine weather
24 Finished planting at Stony pint & began
in fresh field
Jordan complaing to day tho Harrowing for
25 Jordan Sick this morning Planting corn
in fresh field between the Ditches -
Fed gone to Mill 6 Bus. Corn for meal
2 Bushels wheat for me —
26 Lent Mr Crews Henry Clay to go to mill
Planted Pepperin Plant Bed& watermellons in Potatoe Patch
etc etc fine weather warm —
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