Wednesday, July 13, 1870.

We all cut thistles this forenoon. This afternoon Charley went at it with the mower. While Will and I have been working in the corn. "And the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us from all sin". What precious news! Surely it is sweeter than the sound of gushing waters, and more precious than tidings of deliverance to the captive exile. And yet how few of sin stricken mortals regard with any delight such glorious truths as these. What a proof of our depravity.

Thursday, July 14, 1870.

This morning we finished drawing in our hay from the Flat in front of the house. After we got this job doine we got the reaper ready for work, and I went arround the wheat field a couple of times. I went out to Dover to night on a little business. Mr.{?} Hall gave me a check for fifty Dollars, on the wheat. Our friend and Bro. F. Woolsey came this morning with Miss Woolsy. They stayed with us most of the day. The Lord is with me still.

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