April 2 - 13, 1864

1844 April 2nd - It rained very hard nearly
every day this week. Stripped Tobacco two
days at Plantation. sent Henry there -
sent our Bull to Aspen Grove yesterday -
I have been at home complaining &
working for Government all this week
Sent me 1 1/2 bus. wheat to mill
Sent at Lovelace 2 bus. wheat for
2 1/2 at Harvest. stripping 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
yeasterday was fast day the 8th April

12 Finished Sewing Oats in orchard
here & Peach orchard At Aspen Grove
Listing for corn, Still Cloudy sent on[e? lost in margin]
Mr Mallery Riddle & Tax on Heads to Richd

13 Sewed flax - planted pepper [unclear] to
day - sewed Mon. cabbage & tobacco on
our plant Bed

It rained very hard nearly every day this week. Striped Tobacco two day at Plantation sent Henry there sent our Bull to aspen Grove yesterday
I Had been at home complaining & working for Government till this week
Sent me 1 1/2 Bus wheat to mill
Sent N Lovelace 2 Bus wheat for 2 1/2 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 yeasterday was fast day the 8th April

12 Finished Sewing Oats in orchard here & Peach orchard At aspen Grove Listing for coon Still Cloudy sent on[e? lost in margin]
Mr Waller Riddle & Tax on Heads to Richd

13 Sewed flax planted Pes_er dle today sewed mor[e] cabbage & tobacco in our plant Bed