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161 bales of cotton have been packed, 52 head of hogs have been killed, 6 slaves are sick, and the long-ailing slave Caroline has finally died.

100 bales of cotton have been packed, and storage charges for cotton at the landing have been paid for in corn. The overseer lists 100 head of hogs, small in size, to be used for meat. 17 slaves are sick, Lewis with a congestive chill.

The overseer expresses his disappointment after receiving a letter from Paul Cameron criticizing him for shipping wet cotton to market (accusation of false packing at market). He describes the condition of various crops and assures Paul he did not…

The overseer describes the condition of various crops, including cotton injured by rain. A few slaves in poor health are mentioned.

The overseer and slaves are preparing fields and planting cotton crop, expecting to plant 800 acres. He indicates one slave is ill, and the mosquitoes are bad.

The overseer indicates 90 cotton bales are packed with an estimate of 200+ to come out, more than other plantations in the area. Sanday's child dies, and several other slaves are listed as sick.

The overseer informs Paul that the slave Old Simon died of a congestive chill, a doctor was sent for but could not help, and slaves are dying on other plantations as well. He mentions several other sick slaves, and indicates they have packed 50 bales…