December 15, 1864 - January 10, 1865

1864 Dec 15 I went to Wm Vaughans to
Divide corn & shucks

31 Dec 1864 I have been to Mrs. Fitzgeralds
Kates & Jacobs, Court & many other places.
It has been very changeable all this
month Sometimes very cold winds high
snowing or raining, & somteimtes very
mild weather a day or Two at a time.
Whiteheades negroes Divided yes^terderday
I was at Mount Airy. John R.
Whitehead got Big Jacob Judith
& child John — snowing this morning.

¹⁸⁶⁵ Jany 5. Since 31st it has rained snowed
& very cold, not done much this
week Waggon & 2 hands help fill Ice
House at old place yesterday.
This morning & today rained all day.
John R. Whitehead came home the
3rd Janry & Jerry talks of starting to
the Army shortly.

9 Halled wood cut to day I went
to old place to settle with Standly
Doct Estes referee did not come.

10 Raining this morning
Gave out Negroes Beef nearly
40 lbs for Henry & Son Henry Claiborne
& Milly Ann a month —