Henry County GaArchives Photo Document.....Knowles Diary-Journal Of James B., 1852-1858 c1983
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THE JOURNAL OF JAMES B. KNOWLES, 1852-1858     (page 26 of 137)

July 30 to August 8, 1853

The 30th continued: “then Mr. Hilsman red the best pease I ever heard-Dr. Sims 
then spoke, S. O. & then closed-C. D. Hooks came to his fathers today-in the 
eve we all went up to the store”.

August 1st: “I am unprepared this morning to meet it-where was I last year the 
1st day of Ag.-in Dooly sick-very warm-today I am getting along very well”

The 2nd: “…rain last night…I came here(school)to write some comp(compositions?)-
[1 of J. B.(John Bryans*)negros dide last night-a boy]’.

The 3rd(?): “…I did not think Mr. Hil.(Hilsman)gave me justice today-W. W. he 
hope (helped)work some sums”.

The 4th: “warm-B. G. H. is preparing to go to the camp meeting”.

The 5th: “we all started to the C. G.(campground)-very warm-I went and ate 
diner at T. J. M.-then went by our old place to the C. G.-warm-I felt some what 
conserned about my souls well fare-as I feel that I am yet out of the ark of 
safety”.

The 6th: “a good many out at the C. Ground-the text may all (be) found father 
on”.

The 7th: “more people than I beleave I ever befor saw here at once-I never 
enjoyed my (self?)as well as I wished to do-so many & it is so warm”.

The 8th: “a good many persons was there-I was trying…”
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*John Bryans & wife Cassandra were the parents of many of the other Bryans 
noted in the diary. Among those siblings were; Dr. James H. Bryans & Elizabeth 
Jane Ammons, wife of Andrew Jackson Ammons.


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