Saturday, June 30th, 1866

To day I am at work at the warehouse. Roberta [Downes Halyard nee Hall], Jimmy [James Wrigley Hall], Fanny and Pet [Florence Mahala Hall] are all sick with fevers. Mr. Gordon, Mr. Angell and Grand Ma Gayle all left on the cars for Houston. Col. Wrigley with the hands commenced to build a shop for wagon work. Weather clear and warm. Ther : 82°. Thus I close my notes for the month of June.

Tuesday, June 26th, 1866

To day I attended a meeting of the City Council at which we passed several sanitary ordinances in order to protect the citizens of Liberty against the small pox which disease is now prevalent in the City. In the evening George Gordon and Henry P. Angell came over from West Liberty having walked nearly the entire distance, and being pretty well broken down. Mr. Gordon stopped with Col. Wrigley and Mr. Angell put up with me. At night I attended a party at Col. Wrigley's residence which was quite a gay affair. We danced until about 3 O'clock in the morn. Every thing passing off to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. The hands are still at work on the salt shed. Weather variable and hot. Ther : 92°.

Tuesday, March 20th, 1866

To day I am at work at the warehouse. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston. Capt. Gordon came up & dined with us. My cough is a little better. Hicks is engaged hauling freight. Mrs. Massie is still here sewing for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp]. Capt. Redmond is also still here. The Str. Ruthven left for Galveston. Weather clear and cool.

Sunday, June 4th, 1865

To day Jim Wrigley, Geo. Gorden & Roland all left for Galveston on the steamer Ruthven. I am still at Booths. Not a word yet from home. My patience is nearly exhausted. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.

Wednesday, May 27th, 1863

To day we left Alderman's and overtook the wagons at William's creek. I met George Gordon in the stage on his way to Woodville to purchase cotton for the Government. after driving a distance of 40 miles we stopped for the night at Mr. Smith's where we had wretched fare. weather clear & hot.

Sunday, November 3rd, 1861

To day the Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston with a large freight. George Gordon presented me with a nice barrel of oysters and which I enjoyed with no little gusto. Lieut. Dark arrived with 22 new recruits for the Liberty Guards. I had to quarter them in the ware house. weather clear & cold. at night a hard frost.

Friday, July 26th, 1861

To day the Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. In the evening George Gordon passed through town on a hand car just from New Orleans. The folks at home were still confined from sickness. James Wrigley has in a measure recovered from his indisposition. business dull. weather cloudy & hot. Ther : 89°

Sunday, June 23rd, 1861

To day I am loafing around the store. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, with George Gordon on her who has just returned from a visit to the City of New Orleans. he reports every thing there at a perfect stand still. weather clear & very warm.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 1861

To day I left Liberty on the Steamer Ruthven in company with James Wrigley and Geo. Gordon. we had quite a pleasant run down the river and across the bay, arriving at Galveston at 1 o'clock P.M. weather clear & pleasant.

Wednesday, May 8th, 1861

To day George Gordon came up in command of the Steamer Ruthven, Capt. Peacock being sick and confined. I am engaged in the office and but little business doing. weather clear and warm.

Sunday, April 14th, 1861

To day I visited Charley Lund in company with George Gordon and after he had taken a couple of glasses of butter milk we returned. weather cloudy & occasional showers of rain with a strong wind blowing from the north.

Friday, April 12th, 1861

To day the Steamer Ruthven went over the river to take the freight off of the steamer Lone Star. I dined on board the Ruthven with George Gordon. weather clear & pleasant.