Monday, November 6th, 1865

To day my wagon and team driven by negro man Hicks arrived from the mills [in Houston County] with 5 bales of Cotton, my desk, and sundry other articles on board. The negro man John having run off and left it on the road and Hicks after turning out the oxen left, and I suppose my employment for good. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove up town in my buggy after some articles. Fannie is still sick. Col. Wrigley & I drove up town in Maggie's buggy after returning home, we all went over to Col. Wrigley's where the little woman, Mrs. Wrigley, Col. J. Wrigley and I all took a solemn vow, not to use any spirituous liquor as a beveridge for the space of one year. Weather clear and cold, with a hard frost at night.

Wednesday, June 15th, 1864

To day the boys are still at work in the little field. I drove my horse (Rob) and buggy to Crockett and stopped with Billy Stewart. Maggie rode down to Mother's [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and took Roberta [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] home with her. she bought Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] up home with her. Hicks attended the mill and ground 22 bushels of corn. Weather clear and warm. Ther: 86°.

Thursday, December 13th, 1860

To day I brought Maggie, Burta & Florence home in the buggy. Charley Hall left for Crockett and to remain there. I loaned him Sam Sharp's saddles.weather clear & cool.