I gave Mr Bennett $600 for R. Gamble

10th went to S. S. 5 cts to church twice 15 cts it rained a good shower in morn

11th have this morn $120.69 cts 23 cts for meat Jack & I onboxed some granite to-day was a nice day I came down to Lansdowne after tea went out through by Eden Grove seen Will Berry he agreed to see me about a job for his father I sent a card to Alex Fraser & Co. to-day got a draft from Mrs A. Kirkland for 5000 payment in full for monument was a nice day.

12th Called on Finnan Cross he & sister agreed to meet

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