Saturday, March 23r, 1861. I went to mill and saw Rafe John Fain piled logs Finished planting ground peas Ellen Freeman, Nancy and little Billy Freeman was here J. F. Stanton went to Bainbridge J. E. Dodd went too I saw T Godden We put up hand railings to the new steps at the new hous Aunt Nancy got in one of her frets and give everything Dinkey as she calls it Dodd had a fstulor (*next word illegible) that coodnt be draw A good rain a little Sunday, March 24th, 1861. Mr. Mosley preached at the Baptist church The day was warm and pleasant and Nancy was calm I called at Wm Mitchells in the afternoon and found all the family at home and others the names as follows s. Barineau, Miss C. B- E. Woodered, J. Whaly, J. Thomas a Mr. King and Der Misses Thomas From thence I went to Mr. B,s for supper and then returned at 10,Oclock Monday, March 25th, 1861. Layed 2 turning shovels for W. B. Freeman Rolled logs in the new ground J. F. Stanton commenced going to school to school in Fowltown No one came today I and Mr. Dodd went to Mr. Thomas to knight and Rev. Mosley was there and W. D. Thom also James Thomas The Malitia of Dec Co, went into camps today and my Brother Wm J. Ingram was among them. Tuesday, March 26th, 1861. Commenced planting cotton and rice Dined at home and teh table was suptious with an old (illegible) hen from Dr. Bill Aunt Nancy hurt her back again and suffered a good deal all night with it. Wednesday, March 27th, 1861 Aunt Nancy very ill today again I called Freemans Dr. Laws and got no Dr.'s note for $7.12 1/2 Saw Brown Griffin from Bainbridge stated that all the troops were in camps Ellen Freeman was here today Aunts back is very painful Met 5 ladies awalking onmy return from the field in the evening Shot 3 times and killed 2 Squirel went after the cows Jake carried cousin Elin home and a little way back made old Sucky june round Thursday, March 28th, 1861 Dodd got very mad with J. Griffin about not paying school account Aunt is better E Freeman was here Mrs. Jones came to by corn I went to Mr. Munnerlyns early this morning Mattie McLauchlyn went to Bainbridge Killed a thrash Turned out the ewes and lambs in the woods come home to dinner. Friday, March 29th, 1861. Dr. W. T. Thomas and his wife was here we was served with a green peach pie Dodd Thomas mad friends old Mr. Thomas called this morning finished the old gra cotton hawled straw this evening Matterson Ingram and Henry Griffin had a fight at the school. Saturday, March 30th, 1861. After supper we made an eggnog Jernigan the strict horseman was here The troops of Decature County left Bainbridge in rout for Macon from thence to Pensacola long may secession's banner wave and long live the Dec Troops Sunday, March 31st, 1861. Went to C. J. Munnerlyns Mother and Sis and Martha J. Ingram was here Dr. W. T. Thomas and his wife Archibald McLauchlyn and his wife was here Wm B. Freeman and family was here John Wright and wife was here and Miss Rebecca Ea- was her and J. F. Stanton was compleatly carried a way with her he nearly I went with her to the steep head on her way home.
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