Day Journals of James T. Redd - September 1860

Sat 1st.
E hill
Carmel
$12.00
E hill

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to E hill to fix for the mashine diging hole etc went to Carmel Bro Saml Sam & Eugane wer there Dr Dickinson red a ct etc I paid in $12.00 the ballance of my subscrition list 22 dollars I went to E hill this morning & evening saw E Redd looking for mule etc appointed a prayer meeting at Carmel next Friday {fixing at E hill to put down mashine weeding & worming tobacco E field & worming by the house

Sun 2.
Carmel

Fair pleasant d/Fair/Cdy cool/Cdy  I went to Carmel S.S. Bro Poindexter preached a funeral sermond of Sister Emily Mitchial & a funeral sermond of 6 colleard persons Scot prayed. Bro Saml & Eugane were there Terrell & Eugane came up this evening Clarrence came  & E went home Lewis & Saml, came to night Saml & Joh & girls & Boys went to – Anna, to night I pd 10 cts to day for poar –

M 3.
E hill to fix
the mashine
Saml,
Bro S,
mill

Rain a little fine/Cdy/cdy/cdy  I sent mashine to E hill went up & fixed it down etc  Saml went home this morning, Joh last night, I carryed Harriet & Emma Pendleton to Bro Saml this evening & there trunks Saml, Clarrence & Eugane went to association to day I received a note from Mr Fountain {carryed mashine to E hill planted it worming tobacco. pulling fodder L Grove this evening sent to mill for meal & sent 4 bu corn to same

Tus 4.
E hill

Cdy/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Edge hill threshing oats had Anna, hands Thomasia & girls went to E hill I dined there to day Coly Mulee [mule] got away to night. Linsy Terrell came by saw him at hill pulling fodder {thrshing oats at E hill carryed uo some planks

W 5.
E hill
hurt my arm
E Redd
oats

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to E hill rode after Coly mule & hurt my shoulder in catching her finished threshing oats brought the mashine down Mr Hills sons wer there Misses Hills came down this evening Edmond Redd came by put a horse in my pasture & swaped his mule away {wed beans by potatoe patch threshed oats E hill etc

Th 6.
Dr A,

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  Sent for the Dr to see my shoulder he came up Mrs Booker is at Providence LWR sent me a paper Miss Mary & Moriah Hill came down the boys are from home {fallowing E field pulling foder L Grove

Fr 7.
Carmel
prayer meeting
Mrs Booker

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel this evening – with Thomasia & Liz Bro Wm F Broaddus was there & spoke about 2 dozen persons Thomasia & H went to E hill to night John came from E hill – & James from Mt Airy I put on my coat this evening Livy Booker & Ella & children came this morning & stayed a while Harriet came from Bro Saml, meeting going to commence at Elon tomorow {fallowing  field pulling fodder L Grove worming tobacco E field

Sat 8.
8 bu wheat
Bro Saml,
mill
mill

Fair/Fair thundering to n/Cdy/Rain a light Shower a very warm day  I faned out 6 bushels wheat 5 new sent it to mill Mr Thacker came & got 2 bu wheat at $1.50 a bushel he made me a wheal barrow. I went to Elon & to Bro Saml Mary Minor came home to day Miss Nelson & C. wer at Bro Saml & John McL A. Saw Dr A & Mr Duke Joh started to Mr Talleys {faned wheat halled a lode wood sent to mill corn & wheat worming tobacco etc fallowing E field shocking fodder etc

Sun 9.
Carmel S.S.
[black hand sketch]

Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair very cool/Fair  I went to S.S. Carmel James & John Mahon went in gig I had all my scollars but 3 to day – Mason Dillard died to day E Redd is hear to night meeting going on at Elon to day Eugane & S.S. –

M 10.
Elon to
Protracted meeting

Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair  I carryed Harriet to Elon in gig she went to Bro Saml, this evening Bro Williams preached in morning Bro Wm F Broaddus preached this – evening Bro Williams tex Rev 3 20 verce Bro Broaddus tex John 11 36 verse but few persons I ate with Bro S, folks {fallowing E field pulling fodder L G. w & s Tobacco etc

Tus 11.
Elon
fodder
1s.

Fair cool/Fair/Fair cool/Rain a few drops Fair  I went to Elon Bro Broaddus preached twice Milly Anderson talked to the church & Eugane Redd & Miss Kanes several went up for prayer Bro Fox & Davis wer there going to have baptizing at mill in morning {fallowing E field pulling fodder L Grove & finished there pulling by spring put up one stack fodder by parth L Grove

W 12.
baptizing
meeting at Elon
stack 2

Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair  We went to mill to baptizing 2 Miss Dukes 3 Redds Barbara E & Eugene I carryed Mrs Swann to meeting Barbara rode from mill in carry all Mr Edmond Anderson spoke to the church to day & was received – Tom & Joh Swann wer at meeting to day Harriet went home & to meeting again {put up a stack fodder L Grove putting by spring & Babbys house

Th 13.
Elon
Bro Saml,

Fair cool frost./Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair  I went to Elon in gig Bro Woodfin & William, preached James T came over several person went up for prayer Mary M Redd among them 2 talked to Church I had my gig shaft broke went to Bro Saml & had it patched up etc went to night meeting Harriet came over with me in gig frost this morning, {fallowing ["p put up a stack" lined through] pulling fodder by grave yard & tick spring

Fr 14.
Carmel to
P. meeting

Fair cool/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel to prayer meeting had about 30 [50?] or 55 persons Bro D & J. T. & Bro Fox spoke etc Bro Saml went to chesterfield for Sister Sarah she did not come. Harriet & James went to Elon Mr Garriot professed convertion & others {finished fallowing on swamp E field put up a stack fodder L. G. pulling in meadow etc

Sat 15.
Carmel,
Elon
2 s.

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel to meeting with Harriet Bro Poindexter preached – twice but few persons muster at Sedar falk & chesterfield Mr & Mrs Ware came down hear & one of the Hills came Thomasia & I went to Elon no meeting {put up 2 stacks fodder shocked some worming tobacco.

Sun 16.
Carmel.

Fair/Fair/Fair/Cdy  we went to Carmel Bro Poindexter preached twice a great crowd to day I got a note from Mary to get Bro Poindexter to preach a sermon for her. one or two nelt for prayer to – – day a good deel of feeling among the people

M 17.
Carmel,
1 s.

Rain a litle/Cdy/cdy/Rain  I went to Carmel with H & boys Bro Saml was there & dined with us in hall & S & L Noel 2 professed convertion Mongumry Burruss & Miss Cobb Bro Poindexter preached etc {stacked a s. blade fodder cutting tops at L Grove

Tus 18.
Carmel
4 P.

Rain/Rain/Cdy/Cdy  John & I went to Carmel Bro Poindexter preached twice to day 4 talked to church M Burruss A Cobbs M Sutton & Miss Wood several person went to the anxious seets Bro Anderson going to Richmond for preachers tomorrow – {worming tobacco cutting tops L Grove

W 19.
Carmel
6 p
Baptizing

Rain showery/Rain/Cdy/Cdy  I wen to Carmel with H & John Bro Williams preached in the morning & Bro Poindexter this evening – Mrs Woodfolk & Daughter & John Dickinson Miss Moncure & Kitty Terry & Geor Burruss 6. Bro Saml dined with us – & went to the mill to baptizing Mr – Anderson & Milly & Mary M Redd wer Baptized. several persons went{worming tobacco E Field cutting tops L G.

Th 20.
Carmel
5 P
girls,

Cdy/Cdy/Fair c./Fair I went to Carmel with John. sent for Mr S, wagon & Thomasia & children went in that. Bro Williams preached Bro Poindexter this  evening. 2 Miss Abrams Miss Wood John Carpenter & John Brown talked to church Bro Saml, folks wer at meeting, Barbara Emily & Emma Pendleton are hear to night & Joh Swann James went to Bro Saml, a good many persons went to anxious – seets {worming tobacco E field cutting tops by the spring etc

Fr 21.
Carmel
7 persons

Fair cool/Fair cool/Fair cool/F  put mashine in wagon house & sent the wagon to Mr Southworth I went to Carmel carryed Emma & B. Bro Williams preached & Bro Poindexter spoke this evening 7 persons talked to church Mr Dervin Stuard Jentry & others Bro Duke came with me Sister Sarah & Mary J Swann is hear {pulling fodder halled a lode wood

Sat 22.
Carmel
1 person

F cool/F/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel Bro Duke went in carry all with me Sister S & Mary came back with us to night & the Preachers Bro Williams preached & Bro Poindexter spoke is very hose [hoarse] Cary came sent Bob for 5 bls corn Mr De garnetts pd him $20. for the corn Tom Woodfolk talked to church {sent to Mr Degarnetts for 5 lbs corn finished putting fodder etc Dr sent 3 bls corn

Sun 23.
Carmel
Baptizing

Fair pleasant/Fair/Fair/Fair  We went to Carmel Carryed Bro Poindexter & Bro Williams to Carmel Sister S. & Mary came to night & Lula a good many persons went up to be prayed for 2 professed convertion – Bro W. preached in morning Bro P. this evening girls walked down from shop to night carryed boys to meeting Baptized about 20 or 25 – persons

M 24.
Chesterfield
Carmel
4 P.
girls

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I carryed Sister Sarah to Depot she took cars for Dr Gouldins Bro Tom Valentine went to Fredericksburg to live in Richards store went to Carmel Bro Poindexter preached Mr Scot spoke etc several persons went up for prayer 4 persons joined the church Ann Dickinson Miss Matthews etc Mr Degarnett went up Mary came by tonight & Bro S, Barbara is hear to night the negroes went to meeting to day. have sow in corn field – {sent 2 turns corn to mill & a little to Terrells mill

Tus 25.
Carmel
2 P
2 Stacks
fodder
mill

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair  I went to Carmel Bro Riland preached & Bro Poindexter & R. this evening 2 professed & talked to church Mrs Mitchial one. Barbara went home this evening Joh Swann went on – Ben is hear to night went to Bro Penitons for Harriet she was sick to day Hamalton Dickinson & Cary are hear. Paid Bro Luck for some spirit for Sister Sarah or Dr Gouldin {stacked 2 blade stacks cutting tops etc etc sent to mill for meal got one bag

W 26.
Carmel
25 cts
tops

Fair/Fair/Cdy/Cdy a drop or two rain John & I went to Carmel Bro Riland & Poindexter preached Mrs Dickinson & Dick went up this evening & James E Degarnett etc I gave 25 cts to Bro Ryland {finished cutting tops etc worming tobacco

Th 27.
Carmel
1 P
30 od

Cdy cool d/Cdy Rain/Cdy a little/Fair I went to Carmel carryed Thomasia & Harriet Bro Ryland preached the meeting broke up this evening Miss Lowery talked to the church several went up for prayer I pd Anna $24.50 for scooling my – children last year she gave John $10. to by a saddle Miss M Hill & Anna came down to night I sent by Bro Poindexter for some tracks [tracts?] (come to Jesus) {worming tobacco sent a rake to shop wooddys sent Mr S, wagon home & got mine

Fr 28.
Bro Saml,
$15.00
25 cts
Beef
Top stack

cdy Foggy cool day/Fair/Fair cool/F  H went to store I gave her – 23 cts – Thomasia & I went to Bro Saml, this evening carryed some letters for Llewellyn & Tom Pendleton sent $15. to Llewellyn Clarrence & Eugane are going to collage in morning – Bettie laid up to day killed a little beef rose calf Joh Swann went home spoke for E Hill to rent. {halling up fodder tops from L Grove & stacking killed a little beef to night

Sat 29.
Mr P
$6.40 c
qr beef
Bro Saml,
mill
Bro S.
1 bu corn

Fair frost/Fair cool/Fair/Rain a little Mr Tom Perkins came & paid him $6.40 cts for corn H went to Mr S, Susan & Sally came to night I sent a quarter of beef to Bro Saml, 40 lbs stacking tops getting falks I went to E hill to look at my fodder etc etc {stacking tops halling etc cutting falks cut out – beef sent a quarter to Bro Saml sent corn to mill sent for rake wooddys shop sent 1 bu corn to mill for Wm Robinson.

Sun 30.

Rainy day/Rain cool/Rain cdy/Rain I started to go to Carmel but it rained so I gave it out I went to Locus Grove Mr Taylor came by from E hill he wants to rent Locus Grove again Susan Southworth & Sally went home Susan went to scool to day going to Miss Ricks board at Mr Hudsons