April 23, 1865 - April 28, 1865

but finally he turned him loose
& I took him & Brot him home They
or somebody had [roached?] the horse
& I told him I would swear to the
Horse & after so long a time
he gave him up & I took him away

Sent to Plantation for 1 Load
Oats & 1 Load Blade fodder

25. Brot Load Oats & fodder from
Plantation to day.

Began to Plow for corn on
Creek this morning. Very
pretty weather. Mr Whitehead here

26th Fine weather Plowing on
creek finish on Big Side [biding?]
for corn fine weather

27th Plowing on this side creek
& [sh...ing], very Rough plowing.

Heard from Jerry last night look
for him home in a day or two.

The reason I dont Send for him dont
Know what road he will come

Cant hear from Jacob yet

28th Let Jennings Neal have 1 pt
Brandy for pulling me on the
... to get my Black Horse
..is & Anne here 1 nt more