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.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Monday, April 23rd, 1860
Still in Sumpter and to day The State announced ready in my case and the trial went into. it took all day to empannel the jury and two witnesses to testify on the part of the State. at home the hands commenced to work in the cotton. weather cloudy & cool.
