February 4, 1857 - February 8, 1857

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Just before they got there they passed a goodly
number of Gypses with Carry alls & Horses all
Camped Out in the Snow, they started from
Bro Roaches Tuesday 2nd Feby & got to Mrs
Hunt
s in evening & I went over there & we
come home that night being from 3 weeks
& 3 days & what is worst than all see but
little of Richmond on account of the weather
But If the Lord spare us & we can make
our arrangements we will go together
next time providence permitting & I
will try & let her See something

5th Jerry is gone to Fannies W. F this morning
We have halled up Fresh ground little
Barn in new prize Barn & pack it down
Cutting & Pilling wood at new ground
Henry Cutting wood to fire plank Jordan
& Jerry Smith or Buck halling out tobacco
Stalks from prize shelter - like for Rain
& very moderate weather, at this time
snow has gone very much to day —

6th Halled a Load of Tobacco from old
prize Barn to new to strip to day
cloudy & like for Rain,-

7th Striping Tobacco all day ground
very wet moderate weather Kate & Jerry
came down yesterday – snow most
gone. I went to meeting House to day -

8th Sunday Kate & Sandy went up to Fann
ies
to day- Recd a letter from Mr Jno D Hunt
about renting Owen his overseers house
& Owen here to day. Sent Jerry up to
to see Shanks & his wife to day Sent them
3 lbs coffee & some Rice & Fannies Lila Bread
& flour for them –

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fransalman

Fannies Lila bread?