Clear - very warm. Went over to New Hope. Not much change in crops. Corn very good. Storm coming up did not go to Ascension. Hard rain after I got back over river. But did not get wet. Dr. Love and Mr. Youngblood stopped in out of the rain, by my invitation. Got home about 5:00 P.M. Ate a mouthful for dinner - no appetite. The doctor and his companion - the new editor of the Ascension Democrat - sat at table with me - but had already dined. At night felt very badly and went to bed at 8 P.M. Had a pretty hot fever all night and most uncomfortable time.
