Clear - cool - delightful. Wrote J. N. Robson and Sons inquiring at what price they could furnish us with 3000 or 4000 bushels of Cow Peas (or "Clay Peas") delivered in New Orleans. Wrote Richie to same effect.
Visited Riverton, Donaldson and levee at Orange Grove. Contractor resumed driving piles this morning. Thinks there is no risk at that point. Went to Store. Agreed to take Mr. McRedmond's carriage at $125 - valuation of Referee solicited by us, Mr. Brand,Bookkeeper.
Wrote Willy (in reply). Wrote Nanny. Wrote Mr. Beirne about pile driving - and that the Corn boat had not arrived - but that Orange Grove would lend Corn to other places.
Called on Mr. Moss between 12 and 1 o'clock returning his visit of January 7th.
No mail at night again. Provoking.