January 4, 1859 - January 11, 1859

1859 Janry 4th Fixed Gate here. Halling &
Cutting wood, Henry went to Worsham
Mill for Slab plank to fix House for
Rhoda, etc quite a cold windy day -

5th Henry went to Yates Mill Carried a
Log for Hd^ds staves got Tobin Shod
before, carried an ax to upset but
did not bring it back. Mr Chumbly
finished shingles enough for Smoke House
fixed Table in House Jerry Smith &
& little Henry Cutting wood Claiborne
Malling wood. fine day, Henry in
evening went to Run water or hill
side Ditches in far Lot,- Mrs Hunt
stayed, here last night & sent my Cow
Home to day -

6th Halling Leaves & stoping Gullies in far
Lot all this day - & raking out Hill Side
Ditches, fine day

7th Sent Henry to worsham saw mill for
stab plant for clems House, Balance
Malling & cutting wood in pines by or
opposite overseers House - — Sent
to Bro. Hunts for Stray Bull for our cows.

8th I went to meeting - Henry Halling wood
& went after Rhoda & Charles Allen, overseer
& Claiborne little Henry etc making bridges
to Spring & Hall wood etc — finished

9 went to meeting - cloudy & tremendous
cold yesterday & to day -

10 I went to Riceville settled with Mr anderson ^{I owe him $1597}
Halled & cut wood till evening & then fixed
for burning plant Bed -

11 Burning plant Bed here on Road
Cothran cutting Halling Rails & stocks
to mill grubing Halling wood etc