April 7, 1865 - April 12, 1865

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1865. April 7. Sent to Mill D R Hunts
1 Barrel corn for meal 1½ Bus for
Chop for steers & cows. Richmond
Fell about 1st April 1865

Hester & Mr Forests Jack
this day - warm moderate weather

8.9th.10. Crowds of soldiers
passing. Genl. Lees army sur-
rendered at Appomattox CH
& such a site of soldiers I never
saw. Stealing Hogs & chickens
Breaking open Smoking Houses
& calling for Something to eat
at all times in the day

11th April. April 1865 Genl. Jackson
Brigade Lomax Division passed
here & took Phil from Henry
going to Plow. Come right by
the House & would not stop
I was sick & could do nothing
with him.

12 April Pannills & Wards
Bridge Burnt. Great crowds
of soldiers going South.

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