Seven Southern states secede from Union. (Confederacy includes 15 states and territories by 1862.)
Jan 2nd I spent the day mostly at home There was a party at the 14
ward Hall most of my Family went I spent the evening at home
I recieved 2 letters one From Judge Z Snow at Cedar City the other from
Col J. C. Little upon the report of the Financs of the D. A. & M. Society
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