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, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, June 12th, 1860
To day I loaned Mrs. Peacock one sack of salt 200 lbs. Sam Sharp came up to see us having nearly recovered. Hands still in the cotton. weather changable & warm.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Monday, June 11th, 1860
To day I went to the lower place & brought Toby home. The hands at work in the cotton. Mrs. Peacock loaned me 1 qr. of beef weighing 65 lbs. weather changable.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sunday, June 10th, 1860
To day I went fishing with Frank Stewart & John Harwell & had good success. Father & the children took dinner with us. James Wootters visited us in the evening. Bill Hicks hauled 3 loads of rails. Weather changable & warm.
On the 7th of June, 1860, was solemnized the marriage of Major Wootters to Mrs. Emily Mildred Long, widow of Col. L. Long, of Crockett. . . .
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Saturday, June 9th, 1860
To day I remained home & repaired the stable. The hands at work in the cotton. weather changable & warm.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Friday, June 8th, 1860
To day I went to Hall's Bluff for a keg of printers ink and sent it to town to Hepperla. I went to see Sam Sharp, who is still improving. I also sent Melinda to the place. The hands still at work in the cotton. weather changable & warm.
The Crockett Argus was established in 1860 by J. M. Hall and J. C. Hepperla and for a time edited by Preston Hay, one of the most finished writers ever in the State; truly was Hay a genial, whole-souled gentleman. After Hall committed a homicide at Crockett he left the paper. Hepperla was killed during the War. The Argus was published only in 1860 and 1861. . . . from History of the Texas Press Association by Ferdinand B Baillio.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Thursday, June 7th, 1860
To day I sent Albert to town with the cart to bring negro woman Eliza out. he arrived home with said negro at night. I went to see Sam Sharp who is improving. Weather changable & warm.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wednesday, June 6th, 1860
To day the little woman, myself & Harwell all took dinner at Mrs. Hall's. Sam Sharp's better. The hands are hoing the cotton. The corn is now suffering for rain. Weather changable & warm.
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