On this day in 1776, a Tuesday, Landon Carter entered the following into his diary:
A pleasant morning and some rain in the night which I most sincerely thank the god and my God of mercies for and I hope it has been a good drink to the choaking crops, though B. Beale says there has been but little.
Read other entries from Carter’s diary.
IMAGE: Sabine Hall, the home of Landon Carter (Library of Congress)
