East Journal

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Nov 24 him he left and we Retired for the Night. 25 had out an appointment to hold meeting but it Rained all day and Nobody Came 26 Sunday held meeting at 3 Oclock with the family of Daniel Cameron we had given out Notice to hold meeting but it Rained all day and Nobody Came out 27 Arose this morning Threatening Rain we walked to Lake City two and a half miles to See a Circus but did not get to see anything only the Elephant and he was at a Distance but I heard a good Band of Music which made me think of home it was a Very Cold Day and we Returned to D.B.C. and had Dinner then went in the timber Cut a tree of light wood and carried some to the House made a good fire and spent the Rest of the day in the House 28 Arose had breakfast of hominy and Sweet potatoes then went to the P.O. Returned back took a Bath had a good Dinner then went to Dora Boakams and spent the Night 29 had Breakfast of Rice Sweet potatoes and Pork then Started for Mathew