Day Journals of James T. Redd - August 1874

Sat 1st
Carmel

Fair/Rain a L/Fair/Fair I went to Carmel to 1/4 meeting had Bro Turners case up & others I helped Boys to ram post on flat etc John went to Carmel Bro Sam was there Jas gone to Cor [Wolds?] Sandy & L w to Providence this evening.

Sun 2.
Carmel S.S. 4 S
Prov

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Carmel S.S. 4 S. Bro Bap preached from 67 psalm 3 v ["Let the people praise thee, O God"] Bro Saml & I went by Providence & dined Lizzie Sandy w to Rehobath Boys went away came home in night Lizzie E came in evening Fannie went with her home Linnie went to Mrs Lambies. to spend night

M 3.
Harness
Providence

Fair/Fair/Fair/F I started to go to Mr Wares met him - in his gig - I came home & patched up my harness & went to Providence for Sally lue. Wm Dandridge bought a pair mules of Sam Anderson for $300.00 Boys put up a part of fence girls came home this morning a Miss England & Nora cam by this m.

Tus 4.
Dr G

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Gwinnet & I went to Dr Gouldins in buggy got there before night. Boys fencing Sandy went to Richmond 3 ock train Money Sally & E Talley at Dr G. Dr quite poly

W 5.
Dr G

Fair/A. f. d rain/Fair/Fair I spent day at Dr Gouldins went to look at his corn w E Wert went to Battle Broaddus to carry a letter for Dr John G left for Indianapolice this morning. went to Federicksburg to take cars -

Th 6.
Dr G.
[2 black hands sketch]
3

Fair/Few d rain/Cdy/Cdy Dr Hollyway came to see Dr G went to Federicksburg in Dr G, gig. Mr Wm Broaddus died last week & a man near Fred, riding w a Miss Hercamp also Mr Jas Smiths little girl.

Fr 7.
Dr G
Mrs Down
Mr Sm. . . .

Cdy Rain/Rain/Cdy/Cdy Gwinnet & I started home got as far as Mrs - Downings rain drove us in dined there a Mr & Miss Rixey wer ther (Tho C.) we started for home Saw Flem at B.G. came as far as Mr Jas Smiths got there in night cousin Jas W. & Sisters & Mr S. wer there

Sat 8.
Mr Smiths

Rain/Rain/Cdy/Fair Gwinnet & I came home got hear 1 ock morning Boys about fence Jas gone to Hanover pulled 2 watermellons in garden. Jas came home in night

Sun 9.
Carmel S.S. 3.S.

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Carmel S.S. had 3 S. - John McL A conducted prayer meeting Dr D & Wm D preached singing after meeting I went to Providence & dined John stoped there also. Boys & Fan went to Cty Line great many persons there. at protracted meeting

M 10.
water out of well
Cousin Tompkins

Fair warm/Rain/Rain/Fair We drew water out of the well. Bro S & Eugane came by with boys yesterday Jenny L came up with Fan this morning gone home again. Boys cutting cedar post for fence. My blue hen is dead I feel quite poly to day. Cousin Willy Tompkins came with John. Jas went to Cor Woods, w Cousin Franks sone.

Tus 11.

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Harriet came this m & returned Cousin W went to Cty Line John went to Huletts got 1 gal oil of Dr T, went to Dr L Jas came from Cty L mended horses etc etc Wilton & Savery are following by his house

W 12.
Cty Line
Joh - Swann

Fair/Fair/Cdy Rain/Rain Fair I went to Mrs Lambies to go with Fannie & Cate to Cty Line Bro Dickinson preached several persons profesed conversion - Jenny Lambie came back with them - Joh Swann came over to get a steel trap to set for a dog. John w to Huletts Boys fencing on line Saverys. Jas - gone to West field

Th 13.
Harriet
Money
Tho
Tobacco & chickens

Fair warm/Fair/Fair/Fair Harriet Money & children came up & s morning Thomasia Gwinnet & Fannie went to Providence Boys went to mill Fannie came home to night to supper - Boys fencing Jas came home this morning Jas carryed tobacco & chickens to Huletts Mr Trivellean came by getting cedar post at Mahons

Fr 14.
Cty Line

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Cedar fork to meet H & Thomasia went to Cty Line with them. Boys & Jenny & Fannie dined w Harriet. Bro Alfred Dickinson preached & baptized by spring Charles Welton profesed convertion H came by John went with her Jas gone to Co Woods.

Sat 15.
Cty Line
meeting

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Cty Line Bro D, preached & baptized Mr Wilton was baptized Bro D spoke on baptism while baptising 9 or 10 wer B. I dined with Bro Luck L & Joel John B. borrowed Johns sorrel to ride to meeting the boys finished there fence to beehouse Mrs Mt Joy joined church to day J. Cobb

Sun 16
Carmel S.S. 1 S.
Prov
Cty Line

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went by Providence to carry Gwinnets clothes to go to meeting Bro Baptis was there we went to Carmel S.S. had 1 S. Bro B preached from Jobe. I went back by Providence for Gwinnet - but few persons at meeting Boys Thomasia & Fan went to Cty Line had baptizing etc in evening about 40 or 50 persons baptised.

M 17.
Bridge
Cate L

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I turned cow in hear she got in corn the boys made a bridge on swamp between this & Saverys Cate L spent most of day hear Jim W. . . came by Boys went to look at corn T, Castle Jas brought a cart lode elder burries for chickins - Thomasia gathered some s. make Landora wagon passed by to night from Huletts

Tus 18.
Huletts
Letter
wheat

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Huletts for a letter for Liz got one for Mrs Lambie spoke to Mr Harris for 1 bushel of Harris wheat - $2.00 a bushel Fannie is gone to Mrs Lambies to night Cate & M Penney gone to Jessey Huletts to spend night & see there boughs I helped Thomasia to gather soe make brought up 2 baskets ful boys about - fence near rock spring.

W 19.
soemake
Mrs S.

Fair warm/Fair/Fair/Fair I halled up a cart lode s make [sumac] with sorrell Boys about fence Thomasia L & G & I went to see Mrs Savery this evening - Fannie spent day at Mrs L is there to night

Th 20.
Cow
w H [w F?]
Harriet

Fair warm/Fair/Fair/Fair I patched up fence from flat to stable & put cow in hear Boys finished fence I think Jas gone to Providence with H he went to West field for 2 ducks for her at 37 1/2 cts each H got hear 2 ock got her some s. potatoes John is gone away

Fr 21.
fence

Fair warm day/Fair/Fair/Cdy I gathered some Elder burries for chickens the cow got in corn John rocked her out I patched up fence etc the Boys got stackes for fence by rock spring -

Sat 22
Providence
Sandy

Cdy/Rain a L/Cdy/Cdy Thomasia Fannie & I went to Providence to Mr D. . . . s birth day. John & Jas came down. George McL A. . . was there Bro S. was there & others Sandy came to night we drove sorrell to buggy. Dr Lin wife & son wer there Joh T. etc etc

Sun 23.
At home
Boys to Hanover

Rain/Rain/Rain/Cdy I spent day at home John & Jas went to Bro Saml 12 ock in rain Jim Wood hollared at the river Sandy went down they wanted water mellons. did not come over boat on san bar

M 24.
B Trevillion

Rain a L/Rain a L/Cdy/Cdy The boys came today. cow & horse got in corn.B Trevillion & boys rafted a raft of cedar to boat landing. gave them some watermellons, came by to look at rabbits Jenny L came this evening Fan gone w her to n

Tus 25.
Providence
Boys
Chickens

Cdy/Cy/Cdy/Fair I went to Providence to carry a frock for Fannie Willie Ann, Saw Dr Lins people there & others I brought up some clothes for Lizzie, child - Sandy went to Landora to day - Boys carried 9 chickens to lend out 2 of mine. I gathered some golden rod Boys went down river with B Trevillion on raft or in boat. I got cow out S. went through bars -

W 26
Tho & Lizzie
Golansville
Bro Saml
$1.17. .

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Thomasia Lizzie Gwinnet & Sandy & child went to Joh Terrells & spent day I went to Bro Saml to dinner got turnip seed went to Noels bought sugar coffee & 1/2 gal molaces pd $1.17 cts for them (Mary is sick. Bro S, gave me $3.00 to by some butter for Emily. Boys made a bridge & turned rode saw Dr Lin -

Th 27.
Billy Noel
turnip patch
Mrs S.

Fair/Fair/Fair/Fair Billy Noel came by helping B Trevillion to raft logs down - Boys halled manure to corner pines sowed it in turnips - I went to Mrs S, to try to get butter for E.C. Mrs S. & Fatty D. . . came to night going to sit till bed time Otho is hear John Jas & Fannie are gone to Prov. this evening Sandy went hunting k 4 squirls

Fr 28
turnip patch
Providence

Fair cold/Fair w/Fair/Fair Jas & I fenced in turnip patch Sandy & John worked on rode & bridge Jas went to Mrs S, & sat till bed time Sandy went hunting Cate Lambie spent day hear I went to Prov for Linnie carryed H some potatoes

Sat 29.
Dr Lins
Mr & Mrs S.

Fair cool/Fair w/Fair/Fair I raked over turnip patch John & Jas went to Gootchland to day - Jas went to Mrs S. for 1/2 bu of oats borrowed them I went with Fannie to Dr Lins & brought horses h Mr & Mrs Smith wer hear this evening - Lizzie E came up to night from Richmond w Evy England

Sun 30.
Carmel S.S. 3 S

Fair/Fair/Rain Cdy/a L cdy I went to Carmel S.S. 3 S. carryed mockinsons shoes H & children wer there Dr D conducted prayer meeting Sandy went to Landora he & girls went to Golansville to S.S. - Sandy got to night with cow. I saw Savery near rock spring

M 31.
Savery
Mrs Southworths
show

Cdy/Fair/Fair/Fair I went to Saverys to get him to put up his fence by sand back [bank?] put cow in pasture put 3 bars corner Mrs S, fence Sandy & Lizzie went to Huletts S. went hunting squirls k. 2. Thomasia Lizzie & G & I went to Mrs Southworths I carryed her some turnip seed got some grapes - Boys went to an animal show near Mr Gouldins.