Jeremiah White Graves Diaries

1853 Decr 3rd Given out all the negroes their shoes, Fed alse Jordan, Henry & malissa had Blankets this year or to day – clear & fair day weather very cool Brought Filmore Home this evening, Mr Miller School Broke up last evening

7th Sent 2 Logs to yates for scantling 16 went to Mrs McCullocks after Plows etc Balance Cutting & Grubbing in new ground

8th Henry Halling 1 Log to Yates ^{for sheeting}this morning Balance Cutting Snowing this morning Haled another & then went to Mrs McC

9. Halled 2 this morning for sheeting plank & then an oak one for Box Plank & now one for Hh^d Staves, Balance Cutting in new ground very cold to day look like for snow

12 Halling Rails Round fresh ground Cutting & Grubing in new ground fine weather John D Hunt & Lady here last Saturday night. Mrs Overby Died in Charlotte as we hear on morning between 5 & 6 oclock in morning the 10th Decr 1853 Elder Plunket Preached his last Sermon on Sunday & I paid him in behalf of the Church $65–00

15th Decr Begun to Burn Plant Bed on branch above House over 20 yds square took us 3 days nearly

17th Sent Henry to Farris Mill 1 Bbl Corn & 1 Bbl wheat.

19 went to Court stayed 2 days about Decree to Divide McCullocks Est.

1957 30th Friday night. Snowing & raining at 9 Oclock Dreadful weather on every thing- Halled wood to day & all we have done for an 2 weeks is get wood got to mill & machine & stay in House, etc etc ————

31st Jany Saturday, Snowed Rained & hailed some last night & this morning a little sleety, snow not deep, still cloudy & like for Some falling weather, we are striping Tobacco this morning in new prize Barn don't hear any thing from Nannie & Jerry, got a letter from Overby stating he had qualified as Gdn for his son John, & I am Justifiable in pay him $100. Legacy left him by Mrs M C Mosely Dec^d of Charlotte The trees are Loaded with Ice the with snow & water & Ice about this time 12 Oclock Saturday

Sunday 1st February 1857. A beautiful morning overhead, Snow not Deep only in places not a word from Nannie yet. Still & clear this morning - I am going to sent to Mrs Hunts to see If I can hear from them, - this morning Bob started friday & went across Pannills Bridge & have not heard from him Since, Fannie W F Sent down to day after kate Jerry is Sick again he left to go up there about 2 Oclock Sent Jordan over to hear if Mrs Hunt & Nannie etc is come this evening. Jordan Returned ^{from them}no news another Lonesome night is past & I hear nothing from Nannie Jerre & Mrs Hunt except Bob is gone after them no comfort in^that

2nd Clear & cold wind cold Halling wood, Sent the Last off Cutting at new ground - to day

Dr Mrs Martha Overby Cr

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Dr The Estate of Jer. McCullock Decd Cr

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Settled by Elizabeth McCullock