(unreadable} Julia made her a pair of drawers and partly made Etoile a pair 19th I forgot to note that we received a letter from sister Belle with their family pictures we were very glad a saucy letter from (unreadable} and Joss men I owe 7 or 8 dollars friday morning I went to the office today no letter from bro L who said he would send me some money he own me by the 6th of this month and would be here in two weeks no letter no more flour most all mixed up little meal and some rice corn meal Mrs Grigsby gave me three cents today in the house besides Graces 10cts - I rode to the office with the mail carrier and walked home distance four or five miles I feel rather sober but- God knows what is best� Oh I hope I can send Julia to school soon and find time to teach the little ones except In the evenings Jan 3rd The last two weeks has been very cold for 4 or 5 days we hardly saw the sun one week we went three times to the office got wood done chores Mr Ward came over said our colts had damaged him we gave him a load of corn for the trouble We have waited for money and none came we have lived for corn bread for nearly two weeks Christmas chicken and corn bread Julia and Etoile made candy and popped corn for the children Santa Claus did not come here New Years Julia and Etoile walked 3 miles to get some money a man owed us to buy flour as our meal was almost gone no money but they came home and took the team back went back and he let them have a sack of flour yesterday Julia went to the office on Bird got a letter from Harriet [PAGE BREAK] and a package for father New pants vest and undershirt from Land H Jan 4th Father and I got a load of wood children done the work at home Jan 5th Father and I got a large load of stalks then Julia and I got a small load as fodder was too dried out very pleasant Jan 6 Another very severe snow and blow storm we all felt discouraged Jan 7th Very cold day we staid at home and tried to keep warm Jan 10th Father and I got a load of wood and the good little children done the work yesterday I went to the office on foot and brought some rice corn Mr. Grigsby gave me home it was poor but we were out of flour and meal except flour enough for (unreadable) once I was tired and very much discouraged I cried and felt as if only trouble was before me a large family and very cold weather and nothing to eat We went out we saw a man Mr Whitman he was kind told us to come to his place and get a load of brush I felt better hearted tonight My dear little Collie felt unwell with pain in his stomach I hope he will be better in the morning for his mother thinks a great deal of her little man 9 years old who works hard everyday like a little man Lord help us all 11 Father and I got a large load of brush children done the work Collie hurt his wrist no money no flour quite pleasant 12 Today is lovely bright warm sun Father and Louis gone to sell 2 little calf skins to get flour I borrowed little Graces 10 cts to buy thread with