Monday, December 1st, 1862

To day I went up town and settled in full with Mr. De Blanc for the things purchased at his auction sale. at night I visited a ball given in the Court house by the members of Capt. Black's Company now stationed in Liberty. weather cloudy and cold with occasional showers of rain.

Sunday, November 30th, 1862

To day I went up town and made out all the bills for the goods sold at Auction for Mr. De Blanc, and thus closed my labors in that particular. I visited Captain Peacock and while there took dinner with him, after which I returned home and spent the evening in writing letters. weather changeable & warm, with a light shower of rain at night. Thus closes the jottings for the month of November.

Saturday, November 29th, 1862

To day Mr. Allen's wagon left Liberty in route for Crockett, by which I sent forward some of my furniture. I was then engaged in selling off at Auction some more of the goods of Mr. De Blanc, some brought a large price & some sold reasonable enough. weather clear & warm for the season.

Thursday, November 27th, 1862

To day I am still engaged in selling off the goods of Mr. De Blanc, which kept me busy all day. Some of the articles sold very dear & some sold very reasonably. weather clear & cold with a hard frost at night.

Wednesday, November 26th, 1862

To day I am still engaged in selling off the goods of Mr. De Blanc at auction. I sold but little in consequence of a general spree among the soldiers stationed here in Liberty, they being all drunk and refusing to obey the order of their officers, put the whole town into commotion and broke up the sale. weather clear and cold, with a hard and severe frost at night.

Tuesday, November 25th, 1862

To day I commenced selling off at auction the stock of goods belonging to Joseph E. De Blanc. I only charged him 2½ per cent, for my trouble in crying off the goods, but having nothing to do, prefered to do that, rather than loaf around town. weather clear & cool. 

Saturday, June 14th, 1862

To day I am engaged in my office. Sam Sharp still working in the Ware house. The boys are at work hauling salt for Mr. De Blanc. I purchased a horse "Rat" from Mr. Pounds for which I paid him $150. My folks are anxious to start up the Country, being ready. weather clear & hot. Ther: 93°.

Sunday, March 23rd, 1862

To day Jerome De Blanc took upon himself to whip some 16 or 18 negroes, and among whom was Bob whom he knocked down with a pistol inflicting a severe wound. I went to see him about it and came very near getting into a serious difficulty. weather changeable and a very hard frost at night.

Saturday, May 4th, 1861

To day I went to see a horse race between Mr. Hart and Mr. Jerome De Blanc in which the latter won easily. but little doing. weather cloudy with showers of rain.