Thus closes my notes for the month of December and also for the year just passed and gone and now numbered with the things that were. Whether the Almighty will spare me to chronicle the daily events of the incoming year is more than I know but trusting in Him I shall enter upon the pleasing task, which is useful as a reference and may be profitable to those who have an interest in me.
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Showing posts with label Lincoln. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Friday, July 28th, 1865
To day I drove out to Rick's mill after some meal, but did not succeed in getting any. Fanny & Jimmy are still sick, but slowly improving. My negro woman Louisa became refractory and I drove her off the premises, she having been freed by the President's proclamation, began to feel her oats too strong, and hence the rupture between us. The little woman is now doing her own house work. Weather changeable and hot. Ther: 94°.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Friday, December 25th, 1863
To day being Christmas, all order of business was suspended, and we all went in for a regular jollification. I had with me to partake of our Christmas dinner, Father [Joshua James Hall], Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts], Capt. Peacock, Mrs. Bird, Mr. Leaverton, and sundry others besides the home folks. the egg nogg flowed freely and all went off as merry as a marriage bell. To close the scene at night the negroes had a ball in the yard by moon light. they touched the light "fantastic" too and were as happy as happy could be. If Lincoln should succeed in his mad project and for which he is now prosecuting his unholy war for their emancipation, he will only plunge them into abject missery from their now happy condition. Weather changeable & cool.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Saturday, October 27th, 1860
To day Sam Sharp and I went ducking, and killed 4 ducks. Mother & Roberta came up and spent the day. John Harwell has entirely recovered. Bill at work at the yokes. weather cloudy & occasional showers of rain.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thursday, May 18th, 1860
To day Sam* Sharp complained of being sick. Albert was engaged all day hunting oxen. Weather clear & warm.
*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Meanwhile . . . on this date . . . the 18th day of May . . . in 1860 . . . in Chicago, Illinois . . . as a nearby cannon booms to mark the occasion . . . Abraham Lincoln is declared the Republican presidential nominee . . . among the other names on that ballot is Salmon P. Chase . . . who is a 5th cousin 6 times removed to the Keeper of this blog . . .
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