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, March 24, 2012
Monday, March 24th, 1862
To day I am busy at the store. Capt. James A. Scruggs and Company left on the cars for Houston. Bill at work on the fence. weather clear & cool.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Sunday, March 23rd, 1862
To day Jerome De Blanc took upon himself to whip some 16 or 18 negroes, and among whom was Bob whom he knocked down with a pistol inflicting a severe wound. I went to see him about it and came very near getting into a serious difficulty. weather changeable and a very hard frost at night.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Saturday, March 22nd, 1862
To day I went up town to attend the election of a Brig. Genl. & there voted for T.J. Chambers. Business dull. The Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. Alex* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still at my house. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is better. The Boys finished the well house. Capt. Scruggs' Co. received some 10 or 15 recruits at the ware house. weather clear & very cold.
*This Alex is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Friday, March 21st, 1862
To day the steamer Ruthven arrived bringing but little freight. Business dull. Boys finished covering in the well house. weather clear & very cold with a hard frost at night.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Thursday, March 20th, 1862
To day I am very busy as salesman. Alex* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came over and remained all night with the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], who is very much indisposed [pregnant]. Boys still at work on the well house. weather clear but very cold in consequence of a severe North wind.
*This Alex is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Wednesday, March 19th, 1862
To day the steamer Ruthven failed to arrive. I am busy making out accounts. Boys at work on my well house. Mr. Patillo completed my stable, carriage house, barn, etc. At night I went up town [Liberty] to meet a party of friends who had assembled together in honor of my having been elected Col. of the 5th Regt. and at which party wit & champagne flowed pretty freely. all things passing off in fine style. weather cloudy. at night a strong North wind came out making it very cool.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Tuesday, March 18th, 1862
To day the celebrated mule Kate left for the up country [Houston County]. I went up town [Liberty] and gave in a list of my taxable property to the assessor. In the evening I went to the store. The boys are now digging me a well at the home place. weather changeable & warm with occasional showers of rain.
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