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 22, 2015
Tuesday, August 22nd, 1865
To day I spent down at the ware house in company with Messrs. Perkins, Haggard, Cameron & Wrigley. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] purchased from Mr. Jackson 20 lbs of beef & for which I still owe him. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Monday, August 21st, 1865
To day I am so sorely afflicted with the itch as to render my getting about perfectly painful. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove up to Mr. Lund's & purchased from him 20 lbs of lard at one bit per pound, & for which I still owe him. Weather clear and hot. Ther: 90°.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Sunday, August 20th, 1865
To day I walked up to Charley Lunds and spent the day with him. The children all went hunting muscadines. Weather variable and hot with a shower of rain in the evening. Ther: 90°.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Saturday, August 19th, 1865
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] again missed her fever, and I now think she has entirely recovered from her late indisposition. I went up town to attend a meeting of the City Council and was by said Council elected Mayor of the City of Liberty. after a full organization & election of all city officers, the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting. I purchased from Mr. Bristley one pound of candles at fifty cents, and for which I yet owe him. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 92°.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Friday, August 18th, 1865
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] again missed her fever. Conney however was sick again. I went out with the children and gathered a basket full of Muscadines. I then drove up town and purchased from Mr. Richardson 2$ worth of sugar, 3$ worth of flour and 1 plug of tobacco at $6 all on a credit. Mrs. ? & Mrs. Wrigley spent the evening with the little woman. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 92°.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Thursday, August 17th, 1865
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] missed her fever, but she has a very sore mouth, so has Florence. Conney missed her fever. I purchased from Mr. Jackson 14 lbs of beef and 5 chickens all on a credit. The Yankee troops which had been stationed here all left on the cars in route for Houston, and I sincerely hope no more will be stationed here. I spent the most of the day down at the ware house. Weather variable and hot. Ther: 96°.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Wednesday, August 16th, 1865
To day I drove up town in my buggy to get some medicine for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] who is still sick with the fever. Wolf again missed his fever. Conney was not so fortunate. she had another. I remained at home pretty much all day to attend on the little woman & children. Weather clear and very hot. Ther: 96° being the hottest day of the summer so far.
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