A terrible tragedy has struck my family in the my daughter Cornelia has passed away. The four of my sick children all felt better one day but then the next day Cornelia just wouldn't wake up! Oh how devastated everyone was. She was the best at sewing out of all my six girls. Although this sad event has put us back in production of our plantation a little bit, things must return to normal and I have to just teach another one of my daughters to sew better.
Throughout my daily chores I must take care of the house and order the servants on what to do. I wake up and get dressed and make sure the butter is made for breakfast. After eating I tidy up the house a little because the slaves can never clean to my standards. Some of my sons are working in the field because they are strong and one of them I sent away for a college education. The girls and I sew and knit in our spare time making blankets and clothing. Although everyone is sad about the passing of Cornelia we all must move on because there is lots of work to be done.
-Colony Girl
