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1864 Jan 1 The coldest New Years day I ever saw 6 the weather continues cold has not showed any on the north window since the last of December have not had our mail for the last two times it was due 12, 13 Weather comfortable Martha and Tavent up to Saraho and Mrs Govanto 20 All went to the Town House to Ball 23 Ada and I went to Chicago on a load a hay with Mike I stayed till the 27 great thaw all mud snow nearly all gone 25 went to the Theatre with J E Feb 9 Martha and I went to Chicago with Joe he took hogs and eggs got 50 ct a dozen weather clear and cold no snow Mar 2nd All went to the Town to a ball, roads pretty good and weather comfortable. 16 All went up to Ben's to eat sugar. 21 Girls went to Dick Locker sugar party. 24 Martha and I went to Chicago and she started for West Creek Apr. 16 Martha got home from Indiana stopped at Henry Klasses and saw Noble Irish married. Snow squable all day. May 6 Luther Pierce and Henry Benson came from VT 17 Marvin Chapin killed near Lookout mountain July 4 Went to Jefferson picnic, had new potatoes 16-17-18-19 Had an awful rain. filled the slough full of water. 24 Ada Martha and myself went to Birckton to Church for the first time in two years Aug. 13. Went to John [Thermore] funeral which was held in the grove near Booker school house. 24 Camp Meeting commenced. some of our folks went every day for five days with Dolly Emma and Josephine came out. Sept 1st Mrs. Sherman was buried today. (old lady) 17 Melinda Pierce and Sophronia came here 21 Henry Benson came here from Dryden unclear and the Leydin boys all got home from the war. 22 Martha went to Mr Dunlaps and she and I went to Chicago