Thursday, June 4th, 1863

To day I am still in Liberty trying to settle up my old business. I had my wagons loaded and started them up home [to Houston County]. I collected from Mr. Levy the sum of 20$ for hauling some freight for him from Crockett. I am very unwell from a relaxed state of my bowels. weather clear & very hot. Ther: 95°.

Tuesday, January 13th, 1863

To day Capt Peacock and Solomon Levy left on their buggy for Magnolia. The boys are still engaged in getting out and hauling garden posts. I ground 23½ bushels of corn. I received from Jesse Tubbs two loads of lint cotton, making the amount received from him 5244 lbs and I paid his son young Jesse the sum of $700 on a/c of said cotton. at night there was a perfect storm the rain fell in torrents making the Elk Hart creek nearly over flow its banks. it was indeed a very disagreeable & unpleasant night.

Monday, January 12th, 1863

To day Sam* Sharp and I made a first rate saddlers horse. I ground only 5 bushels of corn. The boys are engaged in getting out and hauling garden posts. At night Capt. Peacock and Solomon Levy came out from Crockett in a buggy in route for Magnolia and stoped with me for the night. weather changeable and warm with indications of rain.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Thursday, May 22nd, 1862

To day I finished delivering the goods sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy, and had a final settlement with them. The [Trinity] river is now down to low water mark. weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain.

Wednesday, May 21st, 1862

To day I am busy delivering the goods sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy, having two wagons constantly going. The [Trinity] river is still falling very fast. weather clear and very warm.

Tuesday, May 20th, 1862

To day I am still engaged in making out the inventory of the goods sold to Dreyfus & Levy. Charley Lund returned from from his Collection tour having made a quick trip. The boys are at work clearing the wharf of the drift wood left on it by the falling of the [Trinity] river, which is now receding very fast. weather changeable & warm.

Monday, May 19th, 1862

To day I am busily engaged in making out an inventory of the goods sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy. Charley Lund left on another tour for the collection of the war tax. Capt. James Wrigley left on the train of cars for the City of Houston. Bill is at work on the fence by himself. weather changeable & rather warm.

Sunday, May 18th, 1862

To day Capt. Wrigley, Sam Sharp* & myself are very busy taking an account of stock sold to Dreyfus & Levy. The [Trinity] river is falling very fast. weather clear & warm. [*Sam is the 2nd great-grandpa of the Keeper of this blog.]

Saturday, May 17th, 1862

To day I contracted with & sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy the remainder of our stock of goods. after the entire time & conditions of the sale had been settled, we proceeded to take stock. The boys are at work on the fence. the [Trinity] river commenced to fall gently. weather changeable & warm.