Thursday, June 8th, 1865

To day the Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston with Wrigley & Doland on board. they confirm the news that the Yankees has taken the Island into possession. I went hunting with Capt. Harrison but with poor success. I am still at Booths'. Nothing as yet from home. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 91°.

Wednesday, June 7th, 1865

To day the train arrived from Houston with the news that the yankee troops had reduced Galveston island into formal possession and were treating the Galvestonians with marked respect. I don't know how long this treatment will last. I am still at Booth's. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.

Wednesday, July 30th, 1862

To day I am still in Galveston. I took dinner with my friend D. Wakelee and in the evening, Frank Hitchcock, David Wakelee, Burns & I chartered a hack and went down to Prince's establishment, where we had a regular jolification and spent a pleasant time. Upon our return we drove over to the gulf and had a regular sea bath which done me great good. I found however after I arrived in the City that I had forgotten my watch and had to employ a negro boy to go down the Island after, who returned in the night with my watch. thus passed one of the most pleasant days that I have had this summer. weather clear & very hot. Ther: 98°.

Sunday, July 6th, 1862

To day the steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston with 44 bales of Cotton on board and reported seven sail of vessels off the Island preparing to bombard the City. I remained in my room writing. weather changeable with occasional showers of rain. Ther: 92°.

Wednesday, October 16th, 1861

To day the Steamer Ruthven failed to arrive. We are all very busy selling goods to the Liberty Guards & fitting them out for the Campaign of six months on Galveston Island. Nothing doing on my house. weather clear & rather warm.