Wednesday, July 20 1864

Kate went to town with Ephe.

Tuesday, July 19. 1864

I think today has been hotter than yesterday.  Miss Betsey Bailey & Mrs. Dickey called.  

Lucy and Ephe came on the evening train.  He has had two or three bones extracted by the doctor which was a painful operation.  I am constantly wondering at Ephe’s patience and fortitude, he endures suffering and privation as very few could do.

Monday, July 18, 1864

Mr. Marshall, Hanna Carlin, & George Cutter, went away this morning on the train.  We are now busy haying.  Have about a dozen hands at work.  They use a mowing machine & horserake, but several men are cutting down the grass with scythes.  Nancy is washing & I got dinner.  The day has been very hot, the thermometer at 112 & at 92 in the shade.  Kate & Sarah came home on the evening train.

Horserake

Sabbath July 17, 1864

Rev. Mr. Brice from Indiana, a very uninteresting man, preached and took up a collection of about one hundred dollars for the Freedmen.  He was here to tea also Hannah Carlin.

Saturday, July 16, 1864

Lucy went home, Kate and Sarah with her, to spend the Sabbath.  Mr. Marshall of Amestown came to try to buy the “Carter farm” but it was not for sale.  He and George Cutter are here & will stay over the sabbath.

Friday, July 15, 1864

Kate, whom we have so wished to see, came this morning, surprising us at last, for she came up having come by the way of Grafton & Parkersburg --  She will stay two or three weeks.

A large number of worn down Army horses forded the river here to day coming into Ohio to be pastured & recruited.

Thursday, July 14, 1864

Prayer meeting here.  Mrs. Burgess & Lucy Dawes here.  Just as the meeting closed Prof E. B. Andrews drove up with Clara and Cutter.  He went over the hill to find William & did not get back until after tea.  But we gave him some on a waiter.