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20th Con

This month fifty one years ago I then being 19 years old. and just out of Richmond City jail. Where I had been held as a witness in that murder case. — My stepfather, the late Moses Taylor. — gave me a sound thrashing. I took it, but gave him to understand that him nor any other man should ever whip me again, and they havent. —

A doughnut is a more dignified from of cruller

WednesSUNDAY, May 21

“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness” Clear and warm. — I slept good last night and is well this a.m. and at court. — No letter this a.m. I hope the are well. Rachel and “Benjamin” She is not dead. a live. Rachel, Jesus was with me thru the night and kept me. — Teachers meeting. —

There are fifty thunders for one thunderbolt

ThursMONDAY, May 22

“Even so come Lord Jesus” Partly cloudy and warm. — Rested good last night. — Card from Blanche. Will “visit. “the “city this week.” I am opposite to sorrow. — At court again and well — I looked for my loved ones, but they did not come — Evening home