To day I made the boys move the desks & papers belonging to the Provost Marshal's office to the little house belonging to Wm. Meyer which I have rented for an office and which will make a very pleasant one. One of Capt. Cook's men died and his remains was carried over on the cars. Boys engaged storing freight. My Pet Fawn has entirely recovered. Charley Lund left on the cars for Houston. weather clear & hot. Ther: at 95°.
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 9, 2012
Monday, June 9th, 1862
Friday, June 8, 2012
Sunday, June 8th, 1862
To day I am compelled to be in the Provost Marshal's office granting permits etc. Sam Sharp & Nellie returned from their visit across the river. Fawn is still improving. weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Saturday, June 7th, 1862
To day I am busy in the conscript office. The steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston with a heavy freight and the boys are busy storing it away in the ware house. Sam* & Nellie* left in the buggy on a visit to West Liberty. Charley Lund went off to a fish fry, leaving me all alone in the office to transact all kinds of business. My pet babe Fawn is still improving. weather clear & hot. Ther: 93°.
*This Sam & Nellie are 2nd great-grandparents to the Keeper of this family history blog . . . Nellie's mother (referred to as Mrs. Beale in this Journal) lived in West Liberty.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Friday, June 6th, 1862
To day I am busy in my office. Charley Lund arrived home from Austin. Boys at work on the fence. Fawn still improving. weather clear & very hot. Ther. standing at 90°.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Thursday, June 5th, 1862
To day I am very busy in my office. My lil babe Fawn is recovering from her sickness. Boys worked a little on my fence, which will be completed in the course of human events, maybe. weather clear & very warm. Ther: 85°.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Wednesday, June 4th, 1862
To day I am very busy in my office. Sam Sharp* with the boys are still busy storing freight in the ware house. weather clear & hot. Ther: 89°. Fawn is very much indisposed. [*Sam Sharp is the 2nd great-grandpa of the Keeper of this blog about the war between the states.]
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Tuesday, June 3rd, 1862
To day I am busy conscripting & attending to the Provost Marshal's office. Sam* with the boys are engaged in storing freight at the ware house. weather clear & very hot. Ther. 89°.
*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.
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