February 2, 1865 - February 15, 1865

1865 Janry 10 Give Judy 8 lbs Beef for
Body. gutted in corner of fence
this day I have been up to F W. & Jacob
& Mrs Colemans etc

3. 4. 5 6 been to Plantation Halled
wood finished malling & nearly done
cleaning up new ground on road
This day 6th we are malling rails in
Piny old field on Hill by Turnip Patch

7 This morning snowing & Hailing
all day. John R Whitehead came
back yesterday.

8 Cleared off in night but clouded
up in the day & cold & windy
Halling wood Hail about 4 Inches
dont melt none to day Pride gone
as far as the bridge to see If he can
meet Jerry who is expected home
Came home about Night Jerry
with him Very cold day

9. 10. 11th. Cold all the time Hail melted none

12th Very windy & cold to day Halled
wood for ourselves & Susan Roarke yest-
day for weaving & for my wife 12 yds^cloth

15 Henry Claiborne Little Henry & Milly
Ann got Bacon 24 lb to last 1 month

Body. gutted in corner of fence
this day I have been up to F W. F. Jacob
[illegible] Colemans [illegible]

3. 4. 5th been to Plantation Halled
wood finished malling & nearly done
cleaning up new ground on road

This day 6th we are malling rails in
Pins old field on Hill by Turnip Patch

7 This morning snowing & hailing
all day. John R Whitehead came
back yesterday.

8 Cleared off in night but clouded
up in the day & cold & windy
Halling wood Hail about 4 Inches
dont melt none to day Pride gone
as far as the bridge to see if he can
meet Jerry who is expected home
[written later]
Came home about Night Jerry
with him. Very cold day

9. 10. 11th. Cold all the time Hail melted none

12th Very windy & cold to day Halled
wood for ourselves & Susan Roarke yest-
day for weaving & for my wife 12 yrs death.

15 Henry Claiborne Little Henry &Milly
Ann got Bacon 24lb to last 1 month