Tuesday, August 9th, 1864

To day the boys are at work pulling fodder. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] & myself drove down to Hall's bluff in the buggy and spent the day with Captain Stubblefield and family. Weather variable & hot with a hard rain. The Ther. being at 93° at 2 O'clk. P.M. but fell to 80° after the rain.

Monday, August 8th, 1864

To day the boys are still across the river, but returned home late at night with two of the oxen. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] missed her fever. Weather changeable with a light shower of rain. Ther: 93°.

Sunday, August 7th, 1864

To day I let the boys go across the Trinity River in search of some of my oxen that has been gone for some time. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] returned home from her visit to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Sharp]. Weather changeable & hot. Ther: 95°.

Saturday, August 6th, 1864

To day Bill is still at work pulling fodder. I let John go over to assist Mr. Keen in stacking his fodder. I rode down to the mill & delivered to Mr. Parker's negro man 32 lbs. of flour, in part payment for 27½ lbs of tallow. In the evening I rode down to Mothers [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] to see Jimmy [James Wrigley Hall]. Weather changeable & hot. Ther: 92°.

Friday, August 5th, 1864

To day Bill is at work pulling fodder. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] wove 2 yds. of cloth. Josephine [Josephine Martha Hall] is sick with fever. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Weather cloudy & hot with a hard shower of rain. Ther: 80°.

Thursday, August 4th, 1864

To day Bill is still at work pulling fodder. John returned from Crockett with 200 lbs of sugar and the saddle. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] & Mrs. Keen came up and spent the day. Mrs. Keen again drew the thread in the harness & sley of the loom which the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] had had cut out. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] & Josephine [Josephine Martha Hall] both had fevers. I am rather unwell myself. Weather changeable and hot. Ther: 93°.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 1864

To day Bill is at work in the lower field pulling fodder. I sent John to Crockett after some sugar. by him I sent to Billy Stewart 2 bushels of meal, 50 lbs. flour & 3 doz. eggs. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] & Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] also rode to Crockett & while there Nellie procured for me from Mr. Craddock a saddle for which she paid 95$. I learned that Crockett was nearly consumed by fire on yesterday. The fire broke out about 10 o'clock a.m. and burnt until 2 o'clk P.M. consuming in all about 25 houses. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & I with the children drove down to the mill & while there Mr. Miller the Govt. agent called upon me for one half of my cotton, which I declined to let go. Weather changeable & hot. Ther: 95°.