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, December 6, 2014
Tuesday, December 6th, 1864
To day the boys are at work on the garden & house yard fence. I worked on a pair of shoes for Jimmy [James Wrigley Hall]. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & children drove down to Mother's [Mahala Lee Sharp Hall nee Roberts] in the buggy and spent the day down there. Hicks ground 13 bushels of corn. Mother got 19½ lbs of cotton. Two soldiers stopped with me for the night. Weather variable and rather warm for the season.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Monday, December 5th, 1864
To day the boys are fixing up the garden fence. I am at work spooling some thread. Hicks ground 5 bushels of corn. Weather variable and rather warm.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Sunday, December 4th, 1864
To day Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came up and spent the day. In the evening she returned to Mothers [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and took Burt [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] home with her. I am engaged writing up this note book. Weather changeable and rather warm.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Saturday, December 3rd, 1864
To day the boys are at work on the garden fence. My mouth is still quite sore although recovering. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] rode down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and Burt [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] came home with her. Hicks ground 10 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and cold, with a hard frost at night.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Friday, December 2nd, 1864
To day the boys are at work on the garden fence. My mouth is still quite sore, but still improving. Hicks ground 18 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and warm.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Thursday, December 1st, 1864
To day the boys are at work hauling rails. I am still confined with the sore mouth although it is still improving. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is at work weaving jeans, and finished the piece in the loom. Hicks ground 14 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather warm.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Wednesday, November 30th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work hauling rails. I am still confined with the sore mouth although it is improving a little. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] finished weaving of the jeans for Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Hicks ground 10 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and rather warm. Thus I close my notes of events around me for the month of November which of course are of no interest to any one but myself.
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