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.
Showing posts with label Orizaba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orizaba. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Friday, June 2nd, 1865
To day I am still at Liberty and boarding at John Booth's. Lieut. Edwards returned on the train from Houston which came across the bridge being the first train that has crossed since the bridge has been repaired. The Steamer Orizaba in her downward trip run upon a snag and sand, about one mile below the residence of Dick Cole. Nothing yet from home. Weather clear and hot. Ther: 91°
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Tuesday, May 23rd, 1865
To day I am still at Booths. The steamer Orizaba arrived from Galveston, with Spaight's Regiment on board. The soldiers of this command upon coming ashore immediately proceeded to sack Col. Wrigley's warehouse, stealing every species of property they could find, both public and private. some one of the party stold my fine double barrel shot gun, saddle, bridle and blanket out of the ware house. May my eternal curse rest upon the scoundrel who done it. The reign of terror is now complete in the land. our own soldiers are doing worse than the enemy could under any circumstances could do. The Steamers Ruthven & Orizaba left in order to seek a place of safety from the soldiers. At night Col. Wrigley arrived from Houston perfectly disgusted with the opperation of our soldiers, and the disgusting lawlessness of our citizens. Weather clear & hot.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Wednesday, May 17th, 1865
To day I am still at Galveston, with no prospects of leaving. In the evening Capt. Peacock with his family came down to Galveston on the Steamer Orizaba. He having left Liberty early in the morning. Weather cloudy & warm.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Tuesday, May 9th, 1865
To day after taking nearly all the cotton off the steamer, she floated and we got out of the canal and over the bay and then run to Chamber's Wharf and commenced taking to the loading again. The Steamer Orizaba also run over the bar and proceeded on her voyage to Galveston. Weather changeable & cool with a light shower of rain.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Monday, May 8th, 1865
To day the steamer is still aground with very little prospects of her getting afloat. The Steamer Orizaba came down from Liberty and tied up waiting for the "Ruthven" to get out of the canal. Weather changeable and cold with a hard rain and a keen norther blowing making it very disagreeable.
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