Monday, June 10th, 1861

To day Mrs. Gayle left on the Steamer Ruthven for Galveston. Frank Stewart commenced as watchman on the Steamers Swan & Alice. Edward L. Jones arrived from up the Country with pretty fair success. weather changeable & warm & showery at night.

Saturday, May 18th, 1861

To day the ladies from home in company with Ed. Jones went out in hunt of black berries. they had not been gone long before the winds came and the rain descended in torrents when they all returned looking more like drowned rats than human beings. The Steamer Mary Lenard came down the river and in attempting to land carried away part of the lower landing and lost over board a part of her cargo but effected a landing finally against the steamer Swan.

Thursday, April 11th, 1861

To day the Steamer Lone Star came down the river but in consequence of the drift having formed a raft above the mill road bridge, she could not get through. The Capt. chartered the Steamer Swan to go to Galveston, in lieu of the Lone Star. James Wrigley & Mrs. Gayle left on the Swan for Galveston. The river is still rising. weather clear & pleasant.

Wednesday, December 26th, 1860

I am still in Liberty, and went to work this morning in the Store, but little business doing. The steamer Swan failed to arrive, and I will be compelled to remain here until next trip. I am passing my time pleasantly however, weather cold cloudy & rainy.

Monday, December 24th, 1860

I am still in Liberty and at work in the store, doing but little business. The steamer Swan left for Galveston to day, leaving me behind. I am however passing my time quite pleasantly. weather cool, cloudy & rainy.

Saturday, September 22nd, 1860

To day we left Galveston on the Steamer Swan and had a pleasant trip on the bay & up the river. expenses $5. weather changable & warm.

Friday, September 21st, 1860

To day we were compelled to lay over in Galveston in consequence of an accident occurring to the Steamer Swan. expenses $3.50. weather clear & warm.

Monday, September 17th, 1860

To day Mr. Numson & I left on the Steamer Swan for Galveston and had a pleasant trip down the river & across the bay. expenses $5.50. weather clear & warm.

Friday, July 6th, 1860

To day I settled with Wrigley for negro woman Rachael the property of the little woman, and upon said settlement Wrigley paid me $1100 ~ which puts me in debt to her in the sum of $1300. I left Liberty at 2 o'clock P.M. for Galveston on board of the steamer Swan and had a very pleasant trip. expenses of the day $3.50. weather clear & pleasant, but rather warm.