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                         May 1861
Thursday 9   Wind SW. [m.j.E.Ev.y.?] Clear & Beautiful weather
             Harrowed & manured Orchard and planted Melons
             Cymblins, (Pumpkins some seed Mr Sheldon gave me) &
             Carrots, - Planted some Pumpkins back of Stable,
             Saw no one consequently heard nothing new Today
             I saw a US Steamer off New Point Today, the Blockade
             is very strict.
Friday 10    Wind SW. Clear in [m.g.?] a Storm and rain in Evening
             Manured & prepared Orchard in the lower part for Potatoes
             Cleaned out ditches around the Orchard and yard,
Saturday 11  Wind SE, Clear. Gave the Servants holiday
             I went to Gloster Point, They are getting on finely there
             now Capt Thos Jefferson Page a Native of this county & late
             of the US Navy has charge of the Batery, They have four
             heavy Dahlgren Guns mounted & are expecting some 32 lbs
             tomorrow, A young man named Pollard belonging to the
             Howitzers was accidentally shot in the Lungs last night by a
             companion with a Pistol, It is thought by the Surgeons
             that he will die