Saturday, April 11th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field. I am engaged in packing bacon away in meal bran. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is at work setting out cabbage plants in the garden. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 35 bushels of corn. weather changeable & warm with a considerable shower of rain at night.

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

Friday, April 10th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work in the bottom field. William A. Stewart & I went out fishing. we had rather poor success. After dinner Billy Stewart & Charles Leaverton left in their buggy for Crockett. In the evening I assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in setting out cabbage plants in the garden. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] ground 18 bushels of corn. weather changeable & warm but very windy with strong indications of rain.

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

Monday, March 23rd, 1863

To day the boys are at work fixing up the fence around the bottom field. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] went out hunting cows & calves, but without any success. I assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in the garden. we set out 150 cabbage plants also planted water mellon & cantelope seed. Margaret Hall [his daughter from his 1st marriage?] went over to Mr. Leaverton's to spend a couple of days. weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain. The wind hauled around to the North making it realy cold, so much so as to require fires and make them feel quite comfortable.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog. He is also the brother-in-law as well as the step-brother of JMH.