To day I went to Hall's bluff to attend the sale of the _____ of Herndon's estate, and purchased some articles. The river is in good boatable order and rising. at home Albert is still clearing. weather cloudy with light rain nearly all day.
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.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, February 13th, 1860
Friday, February 12, 2010
Sunday, February 12th, 1860
To day Darby split 37 rails, which made 100 in all and for which I paid him cash. Bill split 150 rails and Albert commenced his patch. weather fair.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Saturday, February 11th, 1860
Still at work in the clearing. It was cloudy and disagreeable in the morning but became very clear in the evening and a white frost at night.
YAZOO DEMOCRAT [Yazoo City, MS], February 11, 1860, p. 3, c. 1. St. Valentine's Day will be next Tuesday. We would remind the young folks that is the day upon which, it is said, that birds mate and if we are not mistaken, it was on this day that the "stars" first sang together. We would also remind our lady friends that this is Leap Year, and if any of them want to mate us, we promise them we will not "climb a tree from them." After this announcement, we expect to receive at least a dozen Valentines, by way of opening negotiations. Any number of the most elegant kind can be found at the store of our friends, Compton & Thomas.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Friday, February 10th, 1860
To day at work in the clearing. in the morning it was clear, warm & very pleasant. a perfect spring day. But the evening became cloudy, rainy & very unpleasant. the change was quick & went from one extreme to another.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, February 9th, 1860
To day the little woman received from Crockett by negro boy Dick a deed of gift from her mother for negro woman Rachael. Still at work in the clearing. weather pleasant & clear with the wind rather fresh from the North.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 8th, 1860
To day the little woman & Mother went to Crockett, and returned in the evening. Still at work in the clearing. Weather rather pleasant but cool in the [evening?].
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 7th, 1860
To day I returned home from Crockett with Sam SHARP who remained until dinner and then left for Crockett. In the evening I burned brush in the clearing with Louisa & Laura. Weather rather cold with the wind from the North.
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