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, July 4, 2015
Tuesday, July 4th, 1865
To day Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] missed her fever. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & Louisa were both taken sick with fever. I am engaged in writing up this note book. Weather clear and hot. Ther: 90°.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Monday, July 3rd, 1865
To day the trains came over from Houston, and brought my bagging & rope, also a barrel of sugar. I had the wagons loaded up, and after dinner, they left en route for the mills [Houston County]. Frank Stewart & Charles Leaverton going along in charge of them. I purchased from Charley Lund 100 lbs of bacon at 10¢ per lb. I borrowed from Charles Leaverton 25$ and gave him a draft for the amount on Sam H. Sharp [Samuel Houston Sharp]. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Sunday, July 2nd, 1865
To day Charles Leaverton & Frank Stewart are still with me. Mr. & Mrs. Lund came down & spent the evening with the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Fanny and Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] are both sick with fever. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Saturday, July 1st, 1865
To day Charles Leaverton, Frank Stewart and I drove up to town in the buggy and while there I purchased for Roberta [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] one pair of shoes, for which I paid $2.50. The boys are engaged hauling wood. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Friday, June 30th, 1865
To day I left Houston in company with Charles Leaverton on the cars bound for Liberty which place we reached in safety and I found all my family well. The boys are anxious however to start up the Country. Weather variable & hot. Ther: 86°. Thus closes my notes for the month of June.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Thursday, June 29th, 1865
To day I am still in Houston and having been left by the train yesterday I must pass the time as best I can. Charles A. Leaverton arrived in Houston direct from Crockett and put up at the same hotel with me. He informs me that my friends in Crockett are well. Weather cloudy & warm with occasional showers of rain making it very disagreeable. Ther: 86°.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Wednesday, June 28th, 1865
To day I am still in Houston and made what purchases I came over to make including the bagging & rope to rebale all my cotton that is now up at the mill [Houston County]. Weather cloudy & warm with occasional showers of rain. Ther: 84°.
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