Saturday, October 25th, 1862

To day it was so exceedingly cold that we all remained by the fire at home except my friend David Wakelee, who left on the cars for the City of Houston. The boys still hauling corn. weather clear, with another freeze at night.

Friday, October 24th, 1862

To day my friends Frank Hitchcock and David Wakelee came over from Houston on the cars and took up quarters at my residence. Sam Sharp busy packing up for his trip up the country. The boys still hauling corn. weather clear, with a strong wind blowing from the North making it very cold. At night a freeze being the first ice of the season.

Wednesday, July 30th, 1862

To day I am still in Galveston. I took dinner with my friend D. Wakelee and in the evening, Frank Hitchcock, David Wakelee, Burns & I chartered a hack and went down to Prince's establishment, where we had a regular jolification and spent a pleasant time. Upon our return we drove over to the gulf and had a regular sea bath which done me great good. I found however after I arrived in the City that I had forgotten my watch and had to employ a negro boy to go down the Island after, who returned in the night with my watch. thus passed one of the most pleasant days that I have had this summer. weather clear & very hot. Ther: 98°.

Tuesday, July 29th, 1862

This morning the Steamer Ruthven arrived in Galveston after running all last night. After seeing Mrs. Trowell safely home, I put up at the Washington Hotel. I spent the day very pleasantly in Galveston with Hitchcock, Wakelee and others. I took dinner with Hitchcock & found his family all well. In the way of business Galveston is perfectly dead. The blockading vessels are still off the bar being five in number. weather clear & hot. Ther: 98°.