Day Journals of James T. Redd - October 1859

Sat 1.
Carmel
E hill
Smith
girls
mill

Fair/Fair/Fair/F  I went to Carmel Bro Fox preached saw a begger Bro A gave him 25 cts Bro S, & Dr G. wer at meeting John McL Anderson, & my repote wer received & Committee discharged Jessey spoke to me to join  the church to night – or tomorrow I went to Edge hill looked for sow saw Mr Smith collected for Bro Luck Robert. Susan & Sally S ar hear to night Miss Ball the Teacher at Anna {fallowing E hill put up 2 stacks fodder cutting tobacco worming & suckering & halled a lode wood sent to mill for meal

Sun 2.
Carmel
Girls
went to
meeting

Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair/Fair cool  I went to Carmel the bibles wer presented to Harriet & Miss E Peniton for getting the greatest number of verces in bible Bro Fox preached tex the X of Christ. Christ Emily Redd & Dolly Car & Eugenia Dickinson went to meeting at Elon to night Dolly had a fall off horse to night and smartly hurt (Moly P drew Hybla)

M 3.
Hulett
Dr wheat
16 bu
&   lbs

Fair very cool/Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair cool  Joseph Hulett came hear with account received a note from Joseps Collins to night. I rode to E hill Edmond came by Mrs Sutton was hear this evening etc Harriet & Emily stayed at Mr Dickinsons came home this morning Cary came for E H & Emily went to Bro Saml, John went to Mt Airy Ella & Emily came from Anna, down hear. stayed a while sent D G wheat & potatoes {faned wheat for Dr Gouldin sent him 15 bu wheat may w by measure weighed 65 1/2 lbs cutting tobacco worming & suckering etc etc fallowing E hill & grubing etc

Tus 4.
Mr B T
Trevillion
Miss Goodman
oats

Fair warm nearly clear/Fair day/Fair/Fair  I went to Edge Hill got a stack of oats 2 carts Mr Dickinson went to Anna, I went to B T Trevillions – Miss N Goodman came down this – evening Miss Ball commenced her scool to day E Anderson came & Miss Allin down this evening Harriet came from Bro Saml I put up tobacco scaffold etc etc {hung the tobacco cutting tops fallowing at E hill grubing halled 2 lodes oats E hill halled a lode of wood & halling tobacco

W 5.
E hill
fodder

Fair a pretty day/Fair/Fair/Fair  I pulling fodder on the river etc I went to E Hill where Bob fallowing I put a new sneed to bush blade [snead was scythe handle] Sutton has company Miss Samuels had my potatoes patch robed I saw E Right {tying toops pulling fodder by old barn S. & on river fallowing E hill grubing etc cutting tops.

Th 6.
E hill
3 B
potatoes
fodder

Fair cool & windy/Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair  I went to E hill fallowing on meadow finished pulling fodder or stoped etc Thomasia & Harriet got a letter from Llewellyn I got a guano book etc etc Williams is runing chimney to scool house for Anna a double one. I killed 3 birds {commenced diging irish potatoes by old kitchen finished puling fodder cutting tops shocking fallowing E hill grubing halled a lode wood etc

Fr 7.
Eugania
John  dog
H to E hill
& to
drawing scool
cutting tobacco

Cdy Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  Eugane came by & borrowed – my big gun went to Providence hunting James Carryed Jack down John & Saml wer going I got poles hung them for ice house to put tobacco in Harriet went to E hill Miss Sutton to see went to Anna, to take drawing lessons from Miss Goodman Fill had fit last night {tying up tops cutting tobacco E field worming etc halled a lode wood fallowing at E hill grubing halled 2 lodes pine poles to ice house

Sat 8.
tobacco
E C T &
wheat
8 bu
E R
mutton

Cdy/Rain this evening/Raining/Rain  I put up my tobacco in barns etc put up some tears in barn & ice house E C Taylor sent me 8 bushels of Medertaranian wheat I sent him red may he carryed Sophia & bed sted home this evening Walker & Farly E Redd came to night Thundered & Lightin a good deel. {put up my tobacco killed a mutton shocked fodder fallowing at E hill hung some tobacco in ice house & put up tears etc

Sun 9.

Rainy day/Rain cool d/windy d Rain/Fair  I spent the day at home Edmond went home this morning. Selebrater went through the window last night hurt her hips. A cool rany & windy day

M 10.
Bowling G.

Fair & cool w etc/Fair/Fair/Fair cool  I went the Bowling Green had this Land valued by John Dickinson N Luck & Gor Southworth I bought goods of R Allen for my self etc Boys to the amount of 14 or 15 dollars bought bag shot pd $2.12 1/2 cts for bag shot I pd 25 cts H feed 10 cts for cakes etc {Bob got some tobacco sticks cutting tops hung some tobacco etc tying tops to night etc

Tus 11.
E hill etc
Bettie,
rakg

Fair frost/Fair mild/Fair/Fair  I worked on ice house fixed up a rake etc went up to E hill & in Dr Colemans to look for Turkeys saw 3 tracks Bettie Redd & Emily came over this evening to take lessons went back Anna Gm spoke to me about L Grove. {Bob rakg at E hill cutting tobacco by ice P. & Bob, H suckering tobacco E Field sent to mill for meal sent corn Mr Taylor had 1/2 bu meal

W 12.
mill &
Canfields
store
98.14
Bro Adams
75 cts

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to the mill to look for – wheat went by Canfields spoke for 6 bu wheat am to have it at the market price deducting carriage I went to Bro Adames, for 3 gal, vinegar pd 75 cts for it carryed Mary, & Bettie's shoes to shop is to mend them for 37 1/2 cts gave Collins my note for 98 dollars 14 cts – Thomasia got a letter from Llewellyn broke a bottle with vinegar {Bob rakg E hill halled lode poles to wagon H halled up tobacco hung it etc cutting at E field hanging etc

Th 13.
Canfields
6 bu wheat
E hill
4 bu wheat
Miss Hattons
etc
Sowed 4 bu
wheat white

Fair/Fair cdy/cdy/Fair  I went to Canfields helped to fan some wheat got 6 bushels of him am to pay market price deducting carriage sowed 4 bu E hill it weighs very nearly 63 to bu I went to E hill & to shop found the door open staple broke etc made a new one & put it in etc Mrs Sutton & Mr came to Anna, came by Harriet & John went to see Mis A. Hatton John at Mt Airy to night. Thomasia quite – poly Mr Southworth borrowed my carry all to go town {went to Canfields for 6 bu wheat sowed 4 bu at E hill commenced by gate Matthews w halled 2 lodes poles for tears cutting tobacco E field halled up 2 lodes etc put some in barn & ice H

Fr 14.
Dr A etc
Mary
[black hand sketch]
2 bu wheat

Fair/Fair/a light shower Fair/Fair  Sent for Dr Anderson to see – Thomasia she has a daughter 1/2 passed 3 this evening Mary came this evening with Bettie B came to take drawing at A, A & Mrs – Richinson came to see Thomasia I sent a plough to Providence to go to Richmond for Mr Watt & Co got ice I put some tears in wagon house etc Mr Harris came by to see me about wheat etc Mr Joseph Collins died to day from the effects of drink. [Joseph Todd Collins, 1800-1859] {Bob laying off land at E hill sowed 2 bu wheat white rakg etc halling tobacco & hanging sent for tobacco stick timber & riveing etc put tears in to house sent plough to Providence etc put tobacco in sellar E field

Sat 15
Nelson
75 cts
Mr Seay
w
1 1/2 bu
wheat

Fair cool day/Fair/Fair cool/Fair I hired Nelson to day am to give him 75 cts finished cutting tobacco to day Bro Seay came by & John Smith. lent Page my gun. James T. went to Mr G. hunting I went to Edge hill sowed 1 1/2 bu Medertaranean wheat on meadow Jessey sick Mrs Quarles, land soled for 10 dol & 1 cts per acre {rakg, & sowing wheat E hill 1 1/2 bu Med. w. finished cutting tobacco halling up etc etc riving slabs etc

Sun 16.
Carmel

Fair a frost cool day/Fair/Fair/Cdy  I went to Carmel carryed Eddie & James Bro Fox preached txt Isaih 3 ct. 10 v – Ella came hear this evening stayed a while Sutton came by to night Mrs Sutton came down to day to see Thomasia – I had but a few scollars to day – I received a message from Mr Vass -

M 17.
Bro S,
& S. Conelia,
Letter H.A.
1 1/2 bu wheat

Rain showery/Rain showery/Cdy/Rain  Bro Saml & Sister Conelia came to day & Miss B Hill came this evening – I rove some tobacco sticks & put some tears in wagon house Nelson came this morning about 1/2 pass 7 or 8 & w the day H got a letter from Harriet Ann {Bob sowed 1 1/2 bu med, wheat E hill on the meadow rakg it in etc hanging tobacco in the wagon house & put tears in w H & ice H halled a lode from ice pond etc

Tus 18.
timber
Bettie
1 bu of wheat
10

Cdy Rain fair/Fair/Fair cool/Fair  I went to slash got a tree for shingles & one for slabs etc – Bettie & E came over John & Sam came I hitched John, horse he cut rair capers broke my saddle etc Bettie & Miss Bettie Hill are hear to night the boys went hunting this evening Nelson got slab timber raving sticks & slabs {hanging tobacco sowed 1 bu wheat E hill cutting tops by spring halled wood & slab timber etc

W 19.
Canfields
4 bu wheat
Smith
$18.31
girls,
Canfield
4 bu w
2 1/2 bu
w sowed

Fair cool frost/Fair F./Fair/Fair  I went to Canfields for 4 bushels white wheat faned it out I sowed 2 1/2 bu E hill John Smith came with a letter from Mr Luck pd him $18.31 cts gave him note for 3 dollars – Bettie R & B Hill went over this evening. hird of an inserection at Harpers ferry Jefison Ct Va. killed about 500 persons [detail of number killed proved incorrect] Nelson riving slabs etc I turned Suttons cattle out my wheat patch put my calf in this side {went to Canfields for 4 bu wheat sowed 2 1/2 bu E hill white wheat finished hanging tobacco put up some in ice house etc rakg wheat etc riving slabs etc killed a mutton to day

Th 20.
E hill
Corn etc
Nelson
1 1/2 bu wheat

Fair/Cdy a drop or 2 rain Fair/Fair cool day/Fair  I went to E hill sowed 1 1/2 bushels white wheat & finished the white looked at Mr Suttons cow to swap he came to look at mine did not find her. Fixed tears [tiers] in ice house & put tobacco in etc Emily came to take lessons went back. got some corn of Mr Sutton Nelson drawing slabs etc {Sowed 1 1/2 bushels wheat rakg it in etc E hill fallowing with horses E Hill tyed leaves of tobacco put some in house etc put up a stack fodder halled a lode wheat & poles etc

Fr 21.
E hill
Nelson
sow
2 bu
may wheat

Fair a killing frost/Fair ground frozen/Fair windy day/Fair  I went to E hill sowed 2 bu may – wheat by peach orchard faned out the wheat at E field Henry cleaning out water furrows E hill. Old Nelson puling over old ice house etc I went to see Mr Suttons pigs saw my sow in pasture put wheat in corn house at E hill to night {faned out some wheat sowed 2 bushels at E hill red may finished fallowing E hill cleaning – out water furrows etc halled a stack oats from E hill fixing up tobacco tears etc shelled a barrell new corn nearly sent it to mill halled a lode wood

Sat 22.
E hill
3 bu wheat
sowed
19

Cdy frost cold/Rain Hail etc a little/Cdy frost cold/Cdy  I went to Edge hill sowed 3 bu red may wheat by barn Mr S went to poor house putting tobacco in ice house & some in Harness shop etc cleaning out water furrows. I dug a very large potatoe sweet – boys diging irish potatoes {sowed 3 bushels red may wheat by barn E hill etc rakg with 2 rakes putting up tobacco in ice H, cleaning out water furrows E hill halling wood etc etc

Sun 23.
Carmel

Fair cool/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel carryed my big bible had 5 scollars small scool to day saw great many tracks in rode carryed – E Sutton to Carmel Mr S rented poar hosue yesterday John went to Providence to cary letters etc gave 3 cts to S.S. fun

M 24.
E hill
sowing wheat
Lewis & gun
3 bu wheat
sowed
22

Fair a large frost/Fair/Fair mild/Fair  I went to Edge hill sowed 3 bushels wheat one of red may & 2 of medertaranean opening water furrows Lewis Redd came by borrowed my gun to go to Mr Johnsons Bro Saml, & the girls – went Mr Sutton came where we wer opening waterfurrows John went to Mr Suttons to night {sowed 3 bushels wheat at E hill rakg etc sent the hands to open waterfurrows Lanzy grubing etc etc halled a lode wood

Tus 25.
E hill
sow etc
dined at E hill
2 bu w
sowed
24 bu in all
E hill
T seed

Fair warm/Fair/Fair Rain to night/Fair I went to E hill sowed timothy seed & wheat 2 bushels medertaranean to night. Mr Sutton & I went after my sow ran her nearly all day she crossed the river twice caught her & brought her down in ox cart I dined at E hill & James T. {Finished sowing wheat at E hill sowed 2 bu med – sowed the meadow in Timothy John & Henry sowed diging sweet potatoes went for hog etc E hill – ploughing tobacco ground by E field barn & out gate saw some ducks in river etc

W 26.
Hunting
killed
2 ducks
1 Bird
1 squirl
potatoes

Fair/Fair/Cdy/Cdy cool  I went hunting on the river & in – Landora killed 2 ducks 1 P 1 squirl etc gave Eddie Sutton a potatoe large one Arch is hear to night I received a note from R S Anderson about his scool etc the 27th of the month. {diging sweet potatoes ploughing tobacco ground by E field barn & swamp shelled corn & sent to mill went for it this evening halled a lode wood etc

Th 27.
2 bu wheat
sowed
26

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair old  I sowed wheat at E field barn & on swamp sowed 2 bushels may, wheat Mrs Sutton came down this evening Liz went up to night with her {sowed 2 bushels wheat E field ploughing with horse diging sweet potatoes etc etc packing away etc

Fr 28.
2 bu wheat sowed
28.

Fair a large frost inc. ground Frozen/Fair/Fair/Fair  I sowed 2 bushels wheat red may back of Martha, house Emily & Cary came over I got a bill from R.G. Allen B.G. John shot at a duck. Fanny complaining to night. Kemp Evins came I gave him an order of Anderson & H for 4.50 cts I fixed up the old sellar etc {sowed 2 bushels wheat rakg in ploughing etc finished diging sweet potatoes, dug a few irish faned out 7 or 8 bu wheat etc halled a lode pine tags & wood etc packing up a box for Llewellyn etc

S 29.
[black hand sketch]

Fair l frost g frozen saw ice/Fair/Fair/Fair  I sowed 2 bushels wheat nearly by the barn & Anna, Miss Goodman came – down this evening Miss Ball went to Mr Allens H went to E hill this morning came by Mr S, Old Mr James Hanes died to day was very old [possibly James Haynes Hanes, 1771-1859] {sowed 2 bu wheat rakg in sent Jessey to Depot with box for Llewellyn ploughing with 2 ploughs etc diging irish poatoes in frunt of the house etc sowed 10 bu matthews, 8 bu medertaranean & the balance may wheat.

Sun 30.
Carmel

Fair cool windy/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel met with John McL A, some 4 or 5 scollars had no scool to day – Harriet John & Linnie went to Cty Line, to pick nick etc Sally S. & Pertha was hear – this evening

M 31.
patched up cart
etc
finished diging potatoes
ploughing etc

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I patched up my cart troft etc L Terrell came by his pack the Boys went with him caught 6 hairs Billy Quarles ii at Anna, shinling her house finished diging irish potatoes E Sutton hear to night Page & Aarch came by. {opened water furrows at E field ploughing tobacco land on swamp by ice pond Bob ploughed up irish potatoes dug them etc cutting down commenced shucking to night halled a lode wood etc etc etc etc etc