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April 24, 1861 ~ Wednesday

24. I ploughed one Acre in the field at Fort Harriman & sowed 3
3 Bushels of oats I visited some of my stock in the evening

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inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.

News arrives in of firing on and the beginning of the Civil War.

Wilford's father dies.

first child is born in ; Wilford learns of death.