To day the children & I drove down to the mill in the little wagon. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] rode down on Rob. we finished cleaning the house. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 95°.
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.
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Tuesday, August 30th, 1864
Friday, August 29, 2014
Monday, August 29th, 1864
To day Bill drove the little wagon down to the mill carrying Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire], the children & I. we all commenced cleaning the house & putting it in order to move back into. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] rode down in the evening. Nellie then rode down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] to stay some time. The little [woman], children & I returned home in the little wagon. John got back from the saline all safe bringing 1000 lbs of salt, equal to five sacks. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 95°.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Sunday, August 28th, 1864
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], children & I drove down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] in the buggy & spent the day with her. Weather variable & hot. Ther: 95°.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Saturday, August 27th, 1864
To day the boys are at work at the mill. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & I rode to Crockett in the buggy in order to procure a few articles. We stopped at Billy Stewart's and found him sick in bed. we were in the night driving home. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and assisted Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] in taking care of the children during our absence. Weather clear & very hot. Ther: 94°.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Friday, August 26th, 1864
To day the boys are at work at the mill. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in makin of a dress to visit Crockett in. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came home in the evening. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] had another chill & fever. I finished paying father [Joshua James Hall] all the corn meal I owed him on account of the bacon I got from him in May last. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Thursday, August 25th, 1864
To day Bill finished thrashing out the wheat. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. I rode down to the mill. Wolf missed his chill & fever. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] finished the piece of cloth in the loom (c.c.) [???] wove it, and took it out of the loom, there was just 20½ yds in all. Weather variable & warm. Ther: 88°.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Wednesday, August 24th, 1864
To day Bill is still at work thrashing out wheat. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. All the children except Wolf missed their chills & fevers. I remained at home all day. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is busily engaged weaving a piece of cloth. Weather variable and warm. Ther: 85°.