Tuesday. Went on 11:15 A.M. train to Ashland and accompanied General Brent to Judge Duffel's to dinner by invitation. Large company - some 14 gentlemen and ladies of the family, 20 in all, at two long tables. Good & abundant dinner & plenty of wine. Shrimps - turtle soup - red snapper - fine roast mutton & chops - various vegetables including tomatoes & green corn & artichokes. Quite pleasant. Returned home with General Brent and spent to night at Ashland.
Wednesday. Drove over crops with General Brent. Judge Duffel not well enough to join us at dinner as he expected to do. Very pleasant day. Mrs. Brent an uncommonly nice & agreeable woman.
Saturday. Had a good rain yesterday and today, much needed. Cane doing well.
Sunday. Mr. H.C. Brand called in afternoon and got by request of Chiapella a cheque for $12,000 for latter for current expenses. I gave him in New Orleans on the 29th of May cheque for $15,000. Have now to my Credit in Canal Bank only $6,715. Chiapella was to have come up but was prevented by some cause.
