To day the boys are still at work in the lower field. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] & I drove down to Hall's bluff and spent the day with Mr. Stubblefield and from whom I obtained 20 lbs. of sugar in exchange for 1 Gal. of whiskey. Hicks ground 8 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and 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 17, 2014
Tuesday, May 17th, 1864
Friday, May 16, 2014
Monday, May 16th, 1864
To day the boys are at work in the lower field plowing the corn. Father [Joshua James Hall], Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts], Mrs. Stubblefield and Albert May came up and spent the day. I let Mother have one pair of cotton cards for 75$. Hicks ground 8 bushels of corn. Weather clear & pleasant.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Sunday, May 15th, 1864
To day I went fishing and had fine success but while I was absent my daughter Florence and son James were both taken with a fever. Weather variable and warm with indications of rain.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Saturday, May 14th, 1864
To day the boys are at work in the lower field. Capt. Cameron left for his quarters at Magnolia. I worked on the loom for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Hicks attended the mill and ground 11 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather cool for the time of year.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Friday, May 13th, 1864
To day I left Parker's bluff and drove home. Capt. Cameron stopped with me for the night. Hicks ground 16 bushels of corn during my absence. Weather changeable and rather warm.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Thursday, May 12th, 1864
To day Bill is at work in the lower field. I left home with John, the little wagon & mules and drove up to Parker's bluff a distance of 27 miles and stopped for the night with Mr. F. Ward, while at Parker's bluff I purchased 2 pairs of cotton cards for which I paid $150 and 1 barrel of whiskey at 20$ per Gal. Weather clear and rather warm.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Wednesday, May 11th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work in the lower field. I worked on the loom. Hicks attended the mill and ground 12 bushels of corn. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and remained there all night. Weather variable and cold with a considerable frost 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.
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