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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Monday, September 22nd, 1862


To day I went in the buggy in company with William Leaverton up to the mill. while there I fed my hogs & we returned to Fathers. In the evening I amused myself picking cotton. weather clear & hot.



Friday, September 21, 2012

Sunday, September 21st, 1862


To day Aunt Leaverton came down to Mothers [Mahala] and spent the day. Mother has entirely recovered. I remained at home reading. weather clear & pleasant.



Thursday, September 20, 2012

Saturday, September 20th, 1862


To day I sent Bill with the little wagon up to Dr. Murchison after Father's wagon. In the evening I amused myself in picking cotton. Mother is much better. weather clear & pleasant.



Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Friday, September 19th, 1862


To day William Leaverton rode hawk to Crockett to attend a barbacue given to Sibley's soldiers. he returned in the evening. I amused myself fishing and had excellent success. Mother is slightly indisposed. Nellie has entirely recovered from her indisposition. weather clear & pleasant.



Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Thursday, September 18th, 1862


To day I remained at Fathers, mending up all the old bridles & martingals. The hands finished gathering corn out of the Red (?) land field. weather clear & hot.



Monday, September 17, 2012

Wednesday, September 17th, 1862


To day I rode my horse Rob down to the bluff to see Capt. Stubblefield and while there purchased a few articles from him for the little woman. William Leaverton rode Hawk to Crockett. we both returned to Fathers in the evening, and the rest of the day I picked cotton. weather clear & rather hot.



Sunday, September 16, 2012

Tuesday, September 16th, 1862


To day I went up to the mill in the buggy in company with William Leaverton to feed my hogs. we returned to Fathers and in the evening I amused myself picking cotton. weather clear & hot.