Thus closes my notes for the month of December and also for the year just passed and gone and now numbered with the things that were. Whether the Almighty will spare me to chronicle the daily events of the incoming year is more than I know but trusting in Him I shall enter upon the pleasing task, which is useful as a reference and may be profitable to those who have an interest in me.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 29th, 1860
We this day had Albert, TANNER & myself at work on the fence and reached the far corner with the worm. I let I. TANNER have 1 lb. of tobacco on a/c & Frank STEWART 5 lbs. on a/c @ 50 cts per lb. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] completed me the first flanel shirt I ever wore, and by the way it is pretty & comfortable and she has my greatful thanks for it. Weather cloudy, cold & extremely disagreeable.
