To day the boys are busy saving the beef. Dr. Murchison came to see Jemima. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] also came up. Rachael is still here. Jemima missed her chill. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] also missed her fever. Mrs. Keen, Mother & Dr. Murchison all left for their homes. Weather variable & very hot. Ther: 94°.
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, August 16, 2014
Tuesday, August 16th, 1864
Friday, August 15, 2014
Monday, August 15th, 1864
To day the boys are engaged in killing and saving a beef. To my great detriment my little wagon was sent to Crockett, which prevented me from getting my beef until nearly night. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] rode down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] & spent the day. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] still has fever. Jemima was taken with a congestive chill which lasted about two hours. Mrs. Keen & Rachael came up and remained all night. Weather clear & very hot. Ther: 94°.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Sunday, August 14th, 1864
To day Billy Stewart left for Crockett. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], babies and I drove down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] in the buggy and spent the day with her. Late in the evening I sent Billy Stewart's grapes down to Father's [Joshua James Hall] for him to send to Crockett. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] was taken sick with fever. Weather variable & hot. Ther: 93°.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Saturday, August 13th, 1864
To day the boys are still pulling fodder. Billy Stewart & I went out grape hunting and gathered about one bushel. I let Mr. Summers have 202 lbs. of flour, being the quantity I borrowed from Mr. Swilley while I resided in Liberty. Weather variable & hot, with a light shower of rain. Ther: standing at 90°.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Friday, August 12th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work pulling fodder. Billy Stewart, the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] and I all went out grape hunting and succeeded in gathering about two bushels. Mr. Jacob Summers came over from Centerville & stopped with me for the night. Weather cloudy & hot with light showers of rain. Ther: 90°.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Thursday, August 11th, 1864
To day I left Crockett in Company with Billy Stewart and came out by the way of Simpson's. I obtained from Mr. Simpson a qt. of whiskey and borrowed a decanter. I got from Mr. Downes in Crockett 56 balls of thread being a part of what I left with him for sale. Weather cloudy & hot, with occasional showers of rain. Ther: 95°.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Thursday, August 10th, 1864
To day the boys are at work pulling fodder. I rode my mule John to Crockett and put up with Billy Stewart. I found Crockett nearly consumed by the recent fire. Weather variable & hot. Ther: 94°.
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