To day I am busily engaged in making out an inventory of the goods sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy. Charley Lund left on another tour for the collection of the war tax. Capt. James Wrigley left on the train of cars for the City of Houston. Bill is at work on the fence by himself. weather changeable & rather warm.
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, May 19, 2012
Monday, May 19th, 1862
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sunday, May 18th, 1862
To day Capt. Wrigley, Sam Sharp* & myself are very busy taking an account of stock sold to Dreyfus & Levy. The [Trinity] river is falling very fast. weather clear & warm. [*Sam is the 2nd great-grandpa of the Keeper of this blog.]
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Saturday, May 17th, 1862
To day I contracted with & sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy the remainder of our stock of goods. after the entire time & conditions of the sale had been settled, we proceeded to take stock. The boys are at work on the fence. the [Trinity] river commenced to fall gently. weather changeable & warm.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Friday, May 16th, 1862
To day I went up town. Nothing doing in the way of business. The steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. Capt. James Wrigley won 3 sets of china at a little freeze out. One set he presented to the little woman and he also presented one set to Nellie*. weather changeable, with a hard rain at night and rather cool. [*Nellie is the 2nd great-grandma of the Keeper of this family history blog]
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Thursday, May 15th, 1862
To day the steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, bringing but little freight. Business very dull. Charley Lund arrived home from his collection tour. The [Trinity] river still rising. The boys are engaged at the ware house. at night I was compelled to turn out on the patrol service. weather clear & pleasant.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wednesday, May 14th, 1862
To day E.L. Jones left on the mule Kate for the up country on a recruiting expedition for Capt. Wrigley's Company. Sam went out hunting with some success. Business very dull. The boys at work on the fence. weather clear & warm.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tuesday, May 13th, 1862
To day I am at work in the ware house. No business doing at the store. The boys are at work on my fence. weather clear & warm. The [Trinity] river all over the wharf.
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