To day the boys are still pulling fodder. Billy Stewart & I went out grape hunting and gathered about one bushel. I let Mr. Summers have 202 lbs. of flour, being the quantity I borrowed from Mr. Swilley while I resided in Liberty. Weather variable & hot, with a light shower of rain. Ther: standing at 90°.
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 Summers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summers. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Saturday, August 13th, 1864
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Friday, August 12th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work pulling fodder. Billy Stewart, the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] and I all went out grape hunting and succeeded in gathering about two bushels. Mr. Jacob Summers came over from Centerville & stopped with me for the night. Weather cloudy & hot with light showers of rain. Ther: 90°.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Friday, May 20th, 1864
To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field. Mr. Summers, Leatherwood, &tc left in the morning. I am working on the loom. Hicks ground 6 bushels of corn. Capt. Cameron & Dr. Winch came down from Magnolia & stopped for dinner. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove down to Mothers [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and spent the day. In the evening all hands set out potato slips. I let Dr. Murchison have two Gals. of whiskey. Weather changeable & hot.
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