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The overseer describes a poor state of health on the plantation, including himself. A Mr. Nelson is mentioned as having lost 10 servants. The plantation is harvesting cotton and corn.

The overseer describes a poor cotton crop with gins working, two girls born to the slaves Eliza and Liddy, and the general health of other slaves.

The overseer explains the poor quality of the cotton crop, describes indifferent pickers, indicates baled cotton will be taken to the landing for shipment, discusses health of several named slaves, and mentions the job given to slaves of hauling…

The overseer describes harvesting cotton and the condition of the crop, listing names of three slaves and how many pounds of cotton they picked in a day, and names of four slaves confined to their house due to health.