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Rain a little I went to Carmel carryed the childrin Thomasia camei n carry all I pd Bro Anderson $5. for Bro Dickinson Alphrid [Alfred?] Bro Saml Bettie etc dined with us at Meeting House Bro Saml came with me in carry all to Ma, the Gouldins 3 of them are there |
M 2. |
Fair warm I went to Ma, pd her $91.50 tobacco money she gave me six d saw John & Saml wer there Cousin Emily Anderson & Ella & children came up John came we went down to Ma, this evening Saml C. – Swann at Ma, to night Wm Robinson put Hhd. {worming tobacco at E Hill Lanzy halling rails to Mr Taylors from slash Bob cutting rail timber at Hills shop |
Tus 3. |
Fair warm day Thomasia & the Little girls went to Mrs Terrells I went to Col Wright, & to Mrs Hendersons pd him my account - $30.00 for Wm P. Terrell $127.20 cts Mr Johnson & Mrs J, wer at Mrs Terrells & Louisa & Joh saw Walker,. I saw a white Crane {malling rails at Hills shop halling to E Field to fence in stacks ploughed & wed cotton potatoes etc |
W 4. |
Fair Rain last night a pretty good rain very hard win etc a warm day very warm I worked on springs to waggon ploughed turnip patch by barn went to Bro Saml, for turnip seed met with Bro Saml by Canfields saw Dr Lins folks & John T,s girls etc Doswell etc Miss or Mrs Wiltshire came this evening. Bettie has cole Mary complaining {halling rails to E Field ploughed turnip patch weding irish poratoe patch on swamp |
Th 5. |
Fair warm day workg on little wagon etc thundered lightning etc to night Mr Mahon & L Terrell came this morning I rode to E field & to Mr Taylors his niece is there & his Brother was there yesterday. put the cows in E field to wean them etc Virginia W hear to night {shelled corn sent to Ofly sent a turn for Mr Taylor weeding tobacco at Mr T,s weding potatoes irish on swamp below spring gathered tomatoes this evening. [insert: scrap of paper with random numbers, sketch of dog, sketch of wagon piece with hook; "James T. Redd", "Mr L. W. Redd, Richmond, Va."; etc.] |
F 6. |
Fair a warm day I went to Mr Taylors & red to her went to E field Bob cutting hay Mary & Bettie at Ma, Thomasia went to see Mrs Taylor I went to Ma, the girls wer at Anna. went with them to see Mrs Taylor Mary & Bet & Clarrence went home to night, Martha went off this morning. planted horse power carryed my hogs to E field {wed tobacc at L Grove fixing machine etc cutting hay etc carryed hogs to E field 40 odd |
S 7. |
Fair warm I went to E field put down drum etc the girls from Ma, & Bro Saml went to Landora to party Clarrence & the girls came up or by to night Ware came I pd Wm R 62 cts on last years account – Henderson came with Wrights account $9.43 cts {packed away the tobacco at E field cleaned out barn put down drum etc etc $ ["9.43 cts." lined through] |
Sun 8. |
Fair mild day I carryed children in the carry all to Carmel to S scool Davy kicked John we walked to Ma, Mary Barbara & Clarrence went home this evening from Ma, I had but 2 scollars, Thomasia & H went to Cty L |
M 9. |
Fair mild cool morning I went to Mr. Terrells gave him $12.00 to pay to Wm Wright or to Henderson the Dr sent 3 hands to help thresh wheat threshed 4 stacks 25 bu white wheat Henry Ware went from Anna, went to see Miss Hill. {threshing wheat at E field |
Tus 10. |
Fair warm day I went to E field & finished threshing my wheat have 11 stacks straw I pulled 7 watermellons caryed one to Ma I rode ben, Clarrence went to Ma, & home school girls came to barn to day & yesterday {finished threshing my wheat 11 straw stacks |
W 11. |
Fair a warm day I went to E field finished threshing my oats. Ma, wheat oats etc put up drum etc Ma, made 22 1/2 bushels wheat threshed 15 bu oats for her Saml C Redd came to Ma, the girls went to Elon to prayer meeting this evening Saml gave me a letter from Llewellyn {finished stacking straw 13 stacks one of hay finished threshing etc |
Th 12. |
Rain a little Shower to night – thundering etc Lucy Money & Saml came spent the day Mrs Wiltshire Miss – Mary & Miss Bettie & Georgie Hill – Clarrence hear to night I pulled 24 – watermellons cut several saw a letter from Llewellyn to Clarrence Uncle Boluck an old servant died to day 96 years old or there abouts {shelled corn sent 1 barrel to Ofly [Oafly?] etc ploughing & weeding tobacco E Hill - |
Fr 13. |
Rain a shower this evening pleasant day Louisa & Joh Terrell came this morning Joh went to Mrs Terrells this evening sent 3 watermellons to Mr T. Clarrence & I went to Ma, they burried Uncle Boluck this evening saw a Miss Harris at Anna, {ploughing & weeding tobacco E. Hill |
Sat 14. |
Fair mild day I carryed Thomasia Louisa H & James went to Miss Ann Hattons & spent the day etd pulled 3 watermellons to night brought some apple slips from Miss Hattens – {weeding & ploughing tobacco by middle gate back of Black S shop |
Sun 15. |
Rain a few drops we went to Carmel Bro Poindexter preached Bro – Phillils & Lowery wer there we went to Providence Bro Phillips went there we came home to night Bro S. was at meeting |
M 16. |
Fair warm I worked on my wagon Love trooth Robert carryed Ma, buggy to Smiths & set wheals etc Peter is up Martha came this morning {finished weeding toacco worming etc |
Tus 17. |
Fair warm day I worked on wagon etc pulled 50 odd watermellons to day have 20 or 30 more ripe Dr Terrell – came to see me I went to shop to have 4 bolts made for wagon – went by Mr Taylors red to Mrs Taylor her young cow has calf came by Ma, she gave me $2.00 to pay for freight for tobacco made box for chickins {worming tobacco E hill gave negroes some watermellons sent some to Ma, |
W 18. |
Rain a light shower this evening lightens & thunders to night I carryed Thomasia & Louisa to Bro Saml met with the Gouldin's Emma Money & L Sister Sophia & Nancy & Mildred & John Anderson etc we met – Dr T, carriage brought Ma, churn home {worming tobacco faning wheat etc cutting rail timber shelled corn etc |
Th 19. |
Fair a little cool & windy I sent 3 boys to Mr Southworths to help him thresh his wheat I went to Martins saw Henry he is quite poly went to Bro Allens & to Bro Smiths shop saw him about Ma, buggy etc carryed Thomasia & Louisa to Ma, sent 6 bu wheat to Ofly & corn etc {faned out wheat sent 6 bu. & corn for Mr T & self to Ofly mill to grind workg tobacco at Mr Taylors |
Fr 20. |
Fair I worked on my wagon vove [love] trooth sent to shop for 4 bolts for wagon we walked to indian hill James washed I pulled 60 watermellons 3 cantilopes {sent to Ofly mill for flour weeding tobacco at Mr Taylors boys helping Southworth about wheat etc |
Sat 21. |
Fair I borrowed $1.77 cts of Ma, pd 23 cts for Ma, freight pd Sturn $1.00 to send for farmer ["planter" lined through] & certificate for the $2.00 pd Mr Dogit red the certificate saw Joh W Turner etc brought 2 1/2 bleach cloth pd 25 cts for it & 12 cts worth stamps for Money pd 121/2 cts poastage Sister Sophia Money Mr Carter at Ma, & Emma Gouldin Thomasia went to Bro Saml Sister C, has a boy [possibly Charles Overton "Charley" Redd, 1858 – 1890] {finished weeding tobacco at Mr T, worming up hear etc |
Sun 22. |
Fair mild day I went to Carmel to Sunday scool but few persons there H & Louisa went to Cty Line Big meeting at Elon Mr Smith at Bro S, baptized to day Thomasia walked to Mr Taylors I went in Ma, |
M 23 |
Fair a cool morning I went to Cty Line carryed children Louisa etc Bro Allen preached & Bro Phillips preached in evening a good many persons – Thomasia went in carry all to meeting got a letter from Llewellyn living in tobacco factory with Tom {faning oats at E field 127 bushels |
Tus 24. |
Fair a very cool morning had fire we went to Elon Bro Baptist preached twice good sermond this evening. we ate with Bro S, folks at table Edmond came over brought some peaches had some watermellons etc Talleys at Ma, {faning out wheat at E. Field |
W 25 |
Fair mild day Thomasia & Harriet & Louisa & Jimy went to Cty Line had a very good meeting I went to Elon in carry all with Edmond John rode Edmond, horse Bro Anderson & Gwaphney red a chapter & spoke & Saml spoke etc Sister Sarah came in carry all broke the bar at Canfields patched it up etc the horses ran away this evening with my carriage and broke it all to pieces Joh Terrell came from Cty Line hear {finished faning or chaffing my wheat worming tobacco E Hill |
Th 26. |
Fair, cool morning sent to Mr Walker Terrells for his wagon Joh came to breakfast we went to Cty Line Bro Phillips preached Bro Davis – spoke etc 5 girls went up. Louisa & Harriet went to Bro Allens this evening Mr W & family passed to night L Terrell pd me $2.50 cts change from Wright {sent corn to mill 4 bu worming tobacco |
Fr 27. |
Rain a pretty little shower laid the dust we went to Cty Line drove Celebrater Edmond came & went up hear to night Bro Allen preached text Mat 23 rd part of 37 v. rained we ate in wagon Henry Martin talked to the church to day etc {worming tobacco sent to mill for meal etc |
Sat 28. |
Rain a good shower I went to Cty Line Louisa & Harriet went Bro Phillips preached Bro Allen spoke Harriet profesed conversion & Miss Jones Bro Allens daughter & others we went in wagon I pd Bro Luck $2.00 for Thomasia. {the hands went to meeting wormed a little tobacco etc - - - - |
S 29. |
Fair a pretty day we went to Cty Line Bro Allen preached a great many persons his daughter & others talked to the church Bro Holy preached in evening Baptizing at mill Tompkins. Mrs Johnson dined with us. Miss Molly Jones & Sally Davis came with us to night |
M 30 |
Fair mild day Thomasia & girls went to Cty Line to meeting in wagon Louisa & Harriet went to Mrs Jones,s to night I carryed some irons to Collins shop left Jack with Bob Farish he came home I went to Cty Line Bro Holy preached morning & evening Mrs Dillard talked to church has been a Methodist for 5 years {worming tobacco commenced pulling fodder |
Tus 31. |
Fair mild day I went to shop had 2 irons bent etc came home & went up to – Miss Ann Hattons in evening & to mill to baptizeing Miss Ann went in wagon with Thomasia & children Miss Allen Harriet & Mary Jones Miss Williams Miss Luck etc some one took my whip Edmond Redd came home with us Louisa & Harriet went to Mr – Davist, we got home late in evening {pulling fodder worming tobacco in morning. commenced fallowing by Canfields |