Sunday, June 7th, 1863

To day we left Grand Cane and over took & passed the wagons 8 miles below Livingston. I was exceedingly sick nearly all day and was compelled to lay by the road side for some hours. We however succeeded in driving to Livingston a distance of 33 miles and put up at Bishop's Hotel. My horse Rob is very much fatigued and in fact almost fagged out. expenses $14. weather clear & very hot. Ther: 96°.

Saturday, June 6th, 1863

To day after bidding "good-bye" to all our friends and relatives in Liberty, Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] and I left in the buggy drawn by my horse Rob in rather poor condition considering the order in which he was when we drove him down some few days since. We drove 23 miles and stopped for the night at Grand Cane. We stopped at Mr. Hawkins as we passed and there ascertained that the wagons had stopped and got our things that had been left there last fall by Sam Sharp [Samuel Houston Sharp]. The wagons also took the things that were left at Grand Cane. weather clear and very hot. Ther: 96°.

Wednesday, November 19th, 1862

To day I went up town and there learned that Sam Sharp had camped last night at Grand Cane, thus driving 23 miles in two days rather slow work that for a mule team. I am now really doing nothing and nothing to do really. weather cloudy and disagreeable with a strong north wind blowing, making it quite cold.

Thursday, October 16th, 1862

To day we left our camp at the cross roads and drove 29 miles and camped at Partlows, having stopped at Smithfield and purchased from Mr. Carr 50 lbs. bacon for which I paid 10$. we also stoped at Grand Cane, where I purchased some fodder from Mr. Smith and paid him 50 cts. for it. weather clear & cool.

Friday, September 20th, 1861

To day I left Grand Cane and rode 23 miles through the hardest rain I think I ever rode in before, reaching Liberty about 3 o'clock. Here I found James Wrigley's family all sick. Sam & his wife on the sick list also. Charley Lund & Ed Jones the only ones able to attend to business. Business however very dull.

Thursday, September 19th, 1861

To day I left Carr's and rode 16 miles being compelled to stop at Grand Cane in consequence of the hard rain which lasted throughout the day I having become well soaked. expenses $1.50.

Monday, July 8th, 1861

To day we left Grand Cane and drove 23 miles, and arrived in Liberty, where we found all well. Capt. Wrigley with his company the "Liberty Guards" started out on a camp drill. We found the Steamer "Alice" sunk in the river with slight prospects of her ever being raised. weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain. Expenses $3.

Sunday, July 7th, 1861

To day we left Livingston and drove 33 miles and arrived at Grand Cane, where we stopped for the night. weather cloudy, rather cool with drizzling rain. expenses of the day $6.

Thursday, June 27th, 1861

To day we left Grand Cane and traveled 32 miles and arrived at Livingston. we stoped for the night with Judge Andress. My horse Hawk was very sick all day and with very little prospect of his recovery. expenses $6.75. weather clear but very warm.

Wednesday, June 26th, 1861

To day the little woman, Florence and myself in the buggy with Frank Stewart & negro girl Conny on Hawk left Liberty for the mills. we traveled 23 miles & stoped for the night at Grand Cane. Conny had a severe fever all night. expenses of the day $3. weather cloudy & warm.

Sunday, March 17th, 1861

To day we left Grand Cane and drove 23 miles and arrived safely in Liberty, where we were cordially received by James Wrigley's family, he being absent at the time, but who returned shortly after. We are comfortably quartered at James Wrigley's where we have every attention that friendship can bestow. weather cloudy & cold with drizzling rain.

Saturday, March 16th, 1861

To day we left Mason's old stand, and drove over a road off of the same piece we had on yesterday and if any odds a little more damaged for 22 miles and stoped at Grand Cane for the night, at which place Frank Stewart overtook us in the stage?. I loaned Frank fifty cents, and after supper he started on the stage for Liberty. weather cloudy & cold. expenses of the day $3.50.

Thursday, January 3rd, 1861

This morning I mounted my celebrated horse Hawk, and bid adieu to all at Liberty, then started to see the loved ones at home [Houston County]. after riding 23 miles in great pain over bad roads I stoped at Grand Cane for the night. expenses $1.50. weather cloudy & extremely cold with a hard freeze at night.

Wednesday, September 26th, 1860

To day I received one of my mules, Mr. Numsen having over taken them at Livingston attempted to bring them back and after getting them as far as Smithfield, entrusted them to a negro boy, who let one get away from him. So consequently I was compelled to mount the other and go in quest of the lost and missing one. Therefore Benj. Wrigley & myself set out this morning & went as far as Grand Cane, where we stoped for the night. expenses $3.50. weather cloudy & warm.

Monday, September 10th, 1860

To day we left Grand Cane and arrived at Liberty & stoped at the City hotel. expenses of day $4.00. weather clear & warm.

Sunday, September 9th, 1860

To day we left Livingston and after traveling over a bad road 32 miles we arrived at Grand Cane. expenses $4.50. weather clear & warm.

Sunday, August 12th, 1860

I arrived at Liberty to day at 7 O'Clock A.M. and left on the stage at 8 A.M. stopped at Grand Cane for dinner and at Carr's for supper. arrived at Livingston at 12 P.M. expenses $18.00. weather warm clear & dusty.