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.
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Monday, September 14, 2015
Thursday, September 14th, 1865
To day I went over to Mr. Patillo's shop and made two cribbage boards, one for Mr. Trawick and the other for Mr. Jones, after which I commenced papering my parlor. Charles Leaverton arrived from my mills on the mail stage, bringing us letters from our relatives and friends up the Country [Houston County] also 255$ specie. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove up town in the buggy in order to get me some tobacco. Hicks is engaged in hanging the garden and house yard gates. Weather variable and cool with occasional showers of rain.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Saturday, July 20th, 1861
To day the "Liberty Guards" Capt. Wrigley had a dress parade & company drill and to whom was awarded a stand of colors made by Mrs. Lund of Liberty. It was presented by Capt. Trawick in a happy speech and received by Capt. Wrigley on behalf of the Guards who responded in his usual happy off handed style, all passing off to the entire satisfaction of all concerned; but little business doing. weather changeable & hot with Ther. standing at 92°