Tuesday, March 22nd, 1864

To day Bill is at work putting troughs in all the stalls in the stable. John is at work hauling fire wood. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] left for Crockett to join his company. I ground 7½ bushels of wheat & 2 bushels of corn. Billy Stewart and Mr. Fitzsimmons are still with me. In the evening I rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] in company with Billy Stewart. we found her much improved in health. Weather clear & cold with a hard frost at night.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Sam's mother. She is also the step-mother as well as the mother-in-law of JMH.

Monday, March 21st, 1864

To day Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] and Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came up from Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Billy Stewart & Mr. Fitzsimmons are still with me. I ground 5 bushels of wheat and 23½ bushels of corn. Weather cloudy & cold with hard showers of rain attended with occasional showers of hail. at night a frost and freeze.

*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. She is also the step-mother as well as the mother-in-law of JMH.

Sunday, March 20th, 1864

To day we were all compelled to remain indoors & sit around the fire in consequence of the cold and rain. In fact it rained throughout the entire day, and the rain was attended with a severe hail storm.

Saturday, March 19th, 1864

To day the boys finished planting corn in the bottom field. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & the children have nearly recovered of their colds. Mr. Fitzsimmons is still with me and assisting in the mill. we ground 20 bushels of corn. Sam* Sharp & Billy Stewart came out from Crockett, the former rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] to see Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] and the latter stopped with me. I am sorely afflicted with rheumatism. Weather variable & cold.

*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, as well as the mother-in-law AND the step-mother of JMH.

Friday, March 18th, 1864

To day the boys are still at work planting corn in the bottom field. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] and children are still sick but somewhat better. Mr. Fitzsimmons is still with me and assisting in the mill. we ground 26½ bushels of corn. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came up from Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] but the whole family being very sick she returned late in the evening. I let Dr. John ? have 50 lbs of flour at 60 ? per lb. Weather variable and cool for the season.

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

Thursday, March 17th, 1864

To day the boys are still at work planting corn in the bottom field. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] and children are all confined with severe colds. Mr. Fitzsimmons is still with me and assisted in the mill. we ground 16½ bushels of corn. Weather clear and cold with a light frost at night.

Wednesday, March 16th, 1864

To day the boys are still at work planting corn in the bottom field. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. I ground 4 bushels of wheat. Mr. Fitzsimmons of Liberty came down from Parker's bluff and put up with me. Weather changeable & cold with a frost & freeze at night.

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