Monday, April 13th, 1863

To day the boys commenced to plant the bottom field in corn. Charley Hall left for Crockett. I made Fawn [Florence Mahala Hall] a pair of shoes and commenced to replant the little field in front of the house. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 30½ bushels of corn. The steamer Alamo arrived from Liberty at the Kickapoo shoals for a load of corn. weather changeable & cool with occasional showers of rain.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Sunday, April 12th, 1863

To day I remained at home reading. I sent John out in hunt of the oxen. Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] & Louisa came up from Mothers and brought with them a little negro boy by the name of Carroll alias Wolf which Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] had presented to the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Charley Hall came out from Crockett and remained for the night. weather cloudy & warm with occasional showers of rain. at night it rained very hard.

*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Saturday, April 11th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field. I am engaged in packing bacon away in meal bran. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is at work setting out cabbage plants in the garden. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 35 bushels of corn. weather changeable & warm with a considerable shower of rain at night.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Friday, April 10th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field. William A. Stewart & I went out fishing. we had rather poor success. After dinner Billy Stewart & Charles Leaverton left in their buggy for Crockett. In the evening I assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in setting out cabbage plants in the garden. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 18 bushels of corn. weather changeable & warm but very windy with strong indications of rain.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Thursday, April 9th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field preparing it for planting. Williams & Stewart and I went out fishing with pretty fair success. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove my horse & buggy down to Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] for the purpose of carrying Roberta [Hall] home. she has been staying here for several days. Mother is getting much better although she is still sick. Charles Leaverton came up in the buggy with the little woman. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 11½ bushels of corn and then went out hunting. he succeeded in killing a fine Turkey. weather changeable and rather cool for the season of the year.

*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Sam is her son, and is my 2nd great-grandpa.

Wednesday, April 8th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field preparing it for planting. I assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in working the garden. Robert & Frank Stewart came up to see me and to the latter I loaned my horse Ratler to ride to Crockett. in the evening he returned in company with W.A. Stewart & Charles Leaverton. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 23½ bushels of corn and then drove my horse & buggy down to Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] after Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire], all of whom returned in the evening. The little woman & myself went out fishing with tolerable success. After supper Frank Stewart & Charles Leaverton went down to Mothers & Billy Stewart remained with me all night. weather clear & pleasant.

*This Sam and Nellie are 2nd great-grandparents to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Sam's mother.

Tuesday, April 7th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work preparing the bottom field for planting. I am at work in glazing up all the windows in the house & in putting in new lights of glass where they were needed. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 5 bushels of corn. Roberta [Roberta Hall] is still up here. weather clear and pleasant.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.