The "Journal of Records of Huntley Farm," covering the period between 1868-89, is currently in the possession of Mrs. Earl Alcorn of Alexandria. It details the purchase, subsequent division between Pierson and Harrison, payment of liens, etc., on Huntley. The Journal indicates that the farm was actually purchased on March 1, 1868. Dr. King was probably given time to settle his affairs, as the transfer was not recorded until November of that year. At any rate, the Journal entry for March 1, 1868, reads: 956 acres at $32.50 per acre 31,070.00 Paid down each $5,000 10,000.00 --------- 21,070.00 The Harrisons obviously entered into community affairs, for by May 1870: The regular monthly meeting of the Woodlawn Farmers' Club was held on Saturday last pursuant to adjournment at Huntley, the residence of A.W. Harrison. The President being absent, Courtland Lukens was appointed Chairman pro tem. Twenty four members were present. Theron Thompson was admitted as a member. The report of the committee on vegetables and a supplement for March last was called for, again read, and discussed at some length. The committee on cereals presented their report on the condition of things about the farm and premises of Huntley, which was a good one and rather commendatory of Mr. Harrison as a practical farmer, and elicited several pertinent questions and answers. Some discussion ensued as to the best method of ridding farms of garlic. E. E. Mason produced several "pips" taken dexterously with the thumb nail from under the tongue of young chickens. The "pip" is a little boney substance similar to a fish scale, a negative of the tongue, and prevents the chick from eating unless it is removed. A conversational style of discussion ensured on the subject of poultry. An invitation to supper, as usual, was unanimously accepted without debate. The club then adjourned to meet one month hence at Edward Daniels' [Gunston Hall].[40] In the 1870 census Harrison was recorded as being 36 years old, having four daughters, real estate worth $28,000 and personal property worth $8,000.[41] Harrison became a well known citizen. The _Alexandria Gazette_ reported on March 3, 1870, that "Mr. Harrison's horses ran away," causing great excitement in the city. Harrison Ownership Pierson and Harrison divided the Huntley tract on March 11, 1871,[42] and by the time the Hopkins _Atlas_ was published in 1879, the house was listed clearly as "A.W. Harrison, 'Huntley'."[43] In 1875 "A.F.B.", evidently a correspondent for the _Syracuse_ (N.Y.) _Journal_, visited Huntley, and on July 25th filed a dispatch to the _Journal_. The story indicated much about life at Huntley during the era, including the marks left by the Civil War and the life of the Northerners who had moved to the South: