Monday, January 22nd, 1866

To day I am at work at the Ware house. Hicks & Albert are engaged hauling logs to store the Cotton upon. Col. Wrigley finished the well at the convent. Frank [Stewart], Burt [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] & Pet [Florence Mahala Hall] are all still sick. Wrigley consumated his contract with Mrs. Buckley to teach school until the 1st day of July next. Weather cloudy and cool.

Monday, August 7th, 1865

To day I drove up town in company with Col. Jim Wrigley and while there I purchased on a credit from Mr. James ? 55 lbs. of bacon for which I owe him $7.30. I then drove over and locked up Mrs. Beale's house [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring]*. I then drove down to the warehouse and brought home the balance of the corn named in yesterday's notes. Susan, Mrs. Beal's negro woman, who occupied her house, having refused to to to Mrs. Beale in accordance with her written contract. I sent her adrift. Weather variable and hot with a very hard rain in the afternoon. Ther: 84°. 

*3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this website

Tuesday, January 27th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work on the garden fence and getting on rather slowly. Sam* Sharp still at work making the loom. I ground 39½ bushels of corn and sold four bushels of meal in exchange for tallow. I also contracted with Mr. Pennington for his hogs & loaned him 2 bushels of meal. weather clear & cold with a hard freeze & frost at night.

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

Friday, July 4th, 1862

To day I am busy in the office. Charley Lund commenced to post up our commercial books. Bill is engaged in making an axle tree for my little wagon, which was broken down on yesterday. Jack McKim is busy with his wagon in hauling the lumber from the cars to the wharf under my contract. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from and departed for Galveston having brought no freight. weather cloudy with occasional showers & a pretty good rain at night. Ther: 98°.

Saturday, June 8th, 1861

To day I loaned my horse Hawk to Capt. Peacock to ride out to Mr. Boon's. I drew a legal contract between the Steamer Ruthven & hands to carry the mails of the Confederate States. weather clear & warm.