Friday, September 11th, 1863

To day the boys are at work putting up the Cotton house. Dr. Murchison came over to see Carroll who is still quite sick. Clara is recovering from her sickness slowly. Fawn [Florence Mahala Hall] had another fever and is very much reduced from her sickness. Rachael and Roberta [Berta Downes Halyard nee Hall] came up to see the sick. weather hazy and very hot. The mill done no grinding.

Thursday, September 10th, 1863

To day the boys were compelled to go into the woods after more logs to complete the Cotton house. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts], Father [Joshua James Hall] & Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] came up and spent the day. Clara & Carroll are still very sick, so much so as to require the attention of a Physician, in consequence of which I sent for Dr. Murchison. Fawn [Florence Mahala Hall] was again taken with the fever. In consequence of the low water in the pond the mill done no grinding. weather clear & hot.

Wednesday, September 9th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work putting up the cotton house. Sam [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 3 bushels of corn. I rode my horse Ratler to Crockett & back in order to get released from Conscription, but did not succeed. In consequence of which I got on a slight bender. Clara & Carroll are still quite sick. While in Crockett I received from Mr. J.C. Miller the sum of $60. for two pairs of Wool cards. weather clear & very hot.

Saturday, September 8th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work putting up the Cotton house. Clara & Carroll are still very sick. Pet [Florence Mahala Hall] missed the fever & is now up. I purchased from Mr. Joseph Thompson three beef steers that are now bogged down in the mill pond. they are branded with C.S.A. and with other brands not now recollected. weather clear and hot. Sam [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 3 bushels of corn.

Monday, September 7th, 1863

To day the boys commenced putting up the Cotton house. Sam [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 5 bushels of corn. Pet [Florence Mahala Hall] is still sick. Clara and Carroll were taken with fever, and are very sick. weather clear & hot.

Sunday, April 12th, 1863

To day I remained at home reading. I sent John out in hunt of the oxen. Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] & Louisa came up from Mothers and brought with them a little negro boy by the name of Carroll alias Wolf which Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] had presented to the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Charley Hall came out from Crockett and remained for the night. weather cloudy & warm with occasional showers of rain. at night it rained very hard.

*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.