Tuesday, March 5th, 1861. John Wright and E. E. Freeman was married at eleven o, clock by Rev Sealy. Dr. W. T. Thomas and Molie Thomas, Wm B. Freeman and E. Freeman and their family, T. Hutcherson, H. Sadler, J. E. Dodd, J. F. Ingram and Miss S. Martin was at the marriage. Sunday, March 10th, 1861. Joseph Law Preached at the Fowltown church and a good congregation was in attendance. J. F. Stanton was from Newton Co. Ga. Aunt Nancy walked to Church. up to noon. Tuesday, March 12, 1861 Commenced to plant corn for Aunt Nancy Mills. My little sister M. C. Ingram come to see me and stayed all night. Wednesday, March 13th, 1861 I went to my mothers at night and J. F. Stanton accompanied me there. William J. Ingram was there Charels Ingram Daniel J. Ingram and sisie. Dr. W. T. Thomas called by as breaking a colt. Dr. S. B. Law and Mrs. Law come to see Aunt. Mrs Bird also made a visit. Mrs. Perry and Miss P. Munnerlyn spent the evening. Mrs. Keen and Miss Mary E. Keen made a short visit. Thursday, March 14th, 1861. Spent 35 cents for tobacco J. F. Stanton went to Bainbridge and road J. E. Dodd's Mare Moved a hog trough Friday, March 15th, 1861 Dr. W. T. Thomas and his lady was here and at noon him and J. E. Dodd had a little quarr J. F. Stanton and W. T. Thomas mad four flower boxes for Aunt Nancy. I-called at night on A McLauchlyn and my visit was very pleasant to me for he had to take some flax seed tea Dodd and myself slep to-geather The day passed calm Saturday, March 16th, 1861. Finished planting corn at home Stanton and Thomas went to Hack togeather John Write and E Wright come to see Aunt Nancy. Sanborn sent for fodder and got 400 bundles William Hutcherson come to Aunts N Myself Dodd and Stanton went hunting in the pine woods Stanton and myself bed togeather tonight Received a letter from my brother H. H. Ingram The day was calm Sunday, March 17th, 1861. John Wright and his wife was here Dr. W T. Thomas and his wife was here Dr. White preached at the Fowlstown Church Nothing more of importance Mother and sis come to see us The day passed calm Monday, March 18th, 1861. Commenced planting corn at the field and it rained in the evening and till late in the night a very cold rain and continued cold Two gentlemen staid over night one was named Hathhorn, the other Aunt charged them one dollar and a qr My little sis began to board here Tuesday, March 19th, 1861. Hung a gate 2 pigs died Finished covering the Screw and planted some watermelons seed Daniel Johnigan came here and taken dinner with us, he left a note with me to collect from David Wilson amount $37,30 I saw Booker Thomas and Miss T. Thomas when I was on my way to the field Aunt Nancy went to Mr. Thomas's Berry Freeman called this evening and J. E. Dodd duned him again and he Dodd got very mad Another very calm day Wednesday, March 20th, 1861. Nothing of importance at home Bro D. J. Ingram wrote me a short letter Dr. W. T. Thomas was here J. F. Stanton made himself a chest Finished planting the bar cut in corn Frost and Ice July sold and delivered his reice straw to Wm B. Freeman Day was calm Thursday, March 21st, 1861. Nothing at all hapaned today Jacob Stanton has not got well of the cold yet Friday, March 22nd, 1861 Finished planting corn and commenced to plant ground peas Saw W. C. Thomas and he told me that the governor had ordered 2000 men to Ft. Piken Wm. B. Freeman went o mill and stoped here he had his son Samuel with him Aunt Nancy is not in such a pet and ill as usual though she is unwell has the backache I am in a bad state of health
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