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, January 31, 2015
Tuesday, January 31st, 1865
To day James Roberts left for camp. Mr. Cameron from Jasper County came to see Fanny. it appears that he has possession of Fanny's brother, and in my judgment is a very shabby fellow. The boys done nothing in consequence of the rain. It rained all day and all night. The weather was very cold. Thus I close my notes for the month of January.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Monday, January 30th, 1865
To day the boys done nothing in consequence of the rain. in fact it rained all day and night. James Roberts came up and stopped with us for the night. Weather rather cold.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Sunday, January 29th, 1865
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], children and I rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and spent the day. we also rode down to see the soldiers on review. Weather variable and cold.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Saturday, January 28th, 1865
To day John is engaged hauling wood. Hicks ground 17 bushels of corn & 3 bushels of wheat. Richard Pennington came down and I paid him in full for the pork I purchased from him. at night, a soldier stopped with me. Weather changeable and cold.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Friday, January 27th, 1865
To day I rode down to Stubblefield's Mill and delivered my negro boy Bill into the possession of Capt. J.T. Smith. On my way home I stopped at Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] for dinner and found Father [Joshua James Hall] had left for Crockett with his negro boy Dick to be placed in the Government service. Hicks ground 10 bushels of corn. A soldier stopped with me for the night. Weather variable & cold.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. She is also the step-mother as well as the mother-in-law of JMH.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Thursday, January 26th, 1865
To day I borrowed from Mr. Haden the sum of 25$ in specie and then left Crockett in Company with Dr. Murchison for home. I put my boy Bill in the service of the Government for the space of two months and 12 days to do work in the ? boat yard at Brookfield's bluff. Hicks ground 2½ bushels of wheat & 5 bushels of corn. Weather changeable & cold with a hard freeze at night.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Wednesday, January 25th, 1865
To day the boys are at work in the lower field. I rode my horse Rob to Crockett and stopped with Billy Stewart. Hicks ground 10 bushels of corn. Weather changeable and cold, with a freeze at night.
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