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, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 18th, 1860
To day I left Dailey's and arrived in Sumpter about 11 o'clock and while there received from Messrs. Ballinger & Robb $338. less 10% on a/c of the Adams note. In consequence of a very hard rain I was compelled to remain in Sumpter all night. expenses of the day $3.60. having ridden only 17 miles. weather cloudy rainy and disagreeably cold.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Monday, December 17th, 1860
To day I mounted Hawk and bid adieu to all at home and started for Liberty. I arrived at Crockett about 11 o'clock a.m. and while there settled with Downes, and received from him $100 in cash and his note for $106.14. I then left Crockett and arrived at Dailey's for supper and remained there all night, having traveled 28 miles. weather cloudy and warm, with a drizzling rain. expenses for the day 75 cents for horse shoeing.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sunday, December 16th, 1860
To day I carried the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & Florence down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] in the buggy, where she intends to remain during my visit to Liberty. In the evening John Harwell came down & remained to supper. weather changable & rather warm for the season.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Saturday, December 15th, 1860
To day Tanner came up and got a gallon of whiskey for Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. we ground 6½ bushels of meal. weather changable & cold. frost at night.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 14th, 1860
To day John & Bill commenced to make a wheel barrow. nothing doing. weather clear & cold with hard freeze at night.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Thursday, December 13th, 1860
To day I brought Maggie, Burta & Florence home in the buggy. Charley Hall left for Crockett and to remain there. I loaned him Sam Sharp's saddles.weather clear & cool.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Wednesday, December 12th, 1860
To day I returned home from Crockett, and went down to see the little woman. weather changable & cold.
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