Tuesday, September 12th, 1865

To day Capt. John Redman left in route for Swilley's place. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] and I drove up town in the buggy and while there I paid Mr. Skinner $7.³⁰ for some bacon I had heretofore purchased from him. I also paid Mr. Richardson $5.⁶⁰ for some sugar & flour heretofore got from him. I also paid Mr. Bristley $4.⁵⁰ for some things the little woman had purchased from him. I also paid Clay Stone $6.⁴⁵ for 43 lbs of bacon purchased from him on the 30th ulto. The little woman purchased a very pretty calico dress for Roberta, which she is to send up [to Houston County] by the wagon. At night I drove out to the residence of Mrs. Branch in company with Miss Lelia Wrigley to attend a surprise party given there by the young gentlemen of Liberty. We had plenty of dancing and so far as I am individually concerned spent a very pleasant evening. In the evening I commenced papering my dining room. Weather variable and hot.

Saturday, August 13th, 1864

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°.

Friday, August 29th, 1862

To day we left the camp at Davis' and drove 27 miles to Huntsville, where I stoped at Sims Hotel for the night. On the road I met Mr. Swilley and purchased from him a rash of flour to be left at my house in Liberty. At Huntsville I met W.H. Cundiff & learned all the particulars from old Houston County. weather cloudy & rainy all day. Expenses 75 cts. Ther: 84°.

Thursday, May 29th, 1862

To day I loaned my horse Hawk to D. Richardson who left in company with Charley Lund for Smith's point on Galveston bay. I am very busy in the conscript office. The boys are still engaged in hauling corn from Swilley's landing. The little woman is able to be up and look after her household affairs. weather clear & warm.

Wednesday, May 28th, 1862

To day D. Richardson came over on the cars from Houston to see me & stopped at my house during his stay in Liberty. I am busy enrolling those liable as conscripts for the army. I put the boys to hauling corn from Swilley landing. weather clear & warm. the little woman still improving.

Friday, April 4th, 1862

To day we are still at work on the war tax rolls. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] is busy making out a/c's. I sent the wagons down to Swilley's after corn and got 45 bushels which was all put into Capt. J. Wrigley's crib. Bill at work on the fence. The steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. weather changeable and warm.  

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.