April 2 - 13, 1864

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1864 April 2nd - It rained very hard nearly
every day this week. Striped Tobacco two
days at Plantation sent Henry there -
sent our Bull to aspen Grove yesterday -
I have been at home complaining &
writing for Government all this week
Sent one 1½ Bus. wheat to mill
Sent at Lovelace 2 Bus. wheat for
2½ at Harvest striping Tobacco
here Jordan & Lowry here today---

9th At March Court Such a Snow -
We had nearly 2 feet Deep & every
week it has rained very hard ever
Since last week it rained very hard
thundered & Lightened hard & Severe
& this day tremendous rain, thunder
& Lightning & now in the night
& raining yet. So much wet I
have not seen since 1834 I think
dreadfull times in our Country
yesterday was fast day the 8th April

12 Finished Sewing Oats in orchard
here & Peach orchard at aspen Grove
Listing for corn, Mr Mallery Rect etc& Tax in Kind to RichdStill Cloudy sent on[e? lost in margin]

13 Sewed flax - planted Pepper etc to
day sewed more cabbage & tobacco on
our plant Bed

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Tax on heads apparently references sending poll [head] tax to Richmond. Historically poll taxes were reserved for the use of the county, law needs to be read to confirm interpretation.