Sunday, May 1st, 1864

To day I took Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] with me and went fishing in the lower creek. we had fine success. Mrs. Byrd came down and spent the day. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] rode down to Mothers' [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and carried Toby with her home. Mr. Butler from Magnolia on his way home to Cold Springs stopped. Weather clear and warm.

*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Nellie's mother-in-law.

Thursday, August 28th, 1862

To day we left camp and drove 27 miles and camped for the night at Mr. Davis' place, having passed through Cold Spring. No insidents along the road to note. expenses $1.15. weather cloudy with every prospect of rain. Ther: standing at 84°.