18 – Altho yesterday was a beautiful and clear day, this morning presents a most violent Snow Storm which has partially continued all day – Went to Town & drove a Mule in my Gig. din’d with Mr. Jo. Sterrett, Jas. Sanderson in company from Alexandria – Hung up our Bacon to Smoak
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, January 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.