May 6-12
No church. Wrote to Lydia and sister Betty; also to Mr. Brown on business. Sue and I spend Monday morning
with Charlotte [Randolph.] Walk with Met and Ellen to school and back. Have a pleasant time. Discourse
much on the subject of raising fowls. Charlotte is as much interested as we are. A letter from Nannie. She
writes cheerfully. My nose cold beginning. Get some money from T.J. Randolph for interest in part of Dr.
Meriwether's bond this week so Saturday Mary Lewis and I go to town shopping. I pay all my debts and buy a
few necessaries ....Saturday May 12th [is] Dick's 9th birthday.