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 10, 2014
Tuesday, May 10th, 1864
To day the boys are at work planting out tobacco plants. Billy Stewart & Billy Cundiff left for Crockett. I attended the mill and ground 12½ bushels of corn. At night a traveler stopped with me. Weather variable & cold so much so as to require fires for comfort.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Monday, May 9th, 1864
To day the boys are at work in the lower field. I attended the mill and ground 14½ bushels of corn. Billy Stewart and Billy Cundiff came out from Crockett and stopped with me for the night. I delivered to Mr. Cundiff's wagon (which was driven by Mr. Lane) all of his Cundiff's flour amounting to 913 lbs of superfine 60 lbs shorts and 12 bushels of bran. I also let Billy Stewart have 2 bushels of meal. Weather cloudy & cool with occasional showers of rain.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Sunday, May 8th, 1864
To day I remained at home reading. Weather cloudy and cool with occasional showers of rain.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Saturday, May 7th, 1864
To day the boys finished working the new ground. I am still at work making the loom for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Hicks ground 15½ bushels of corn. Weather cloudy and cool, with showers of rain throughout the entire day.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Friday, May 6th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work in the new ground. I am still at work on the loom for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Hicks ground 2 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather cool.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Thursday, May 5th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work in the new ground. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] rode down to Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. I am still at work on the loom for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Hicks ground 11 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather cool.
*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. Mahala is also the mother of "the little woman."
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Wednesday, May 4th, 1864
To day the boys are at work in the new ground and set out some potato slips. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] rode over to Mrs. Keen's and spent the day. I commenced making a loom for the little woman. Hicks ground 7½ bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather hot.
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