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.
Showing posts with label corn meal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label corn meal. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Thursday, April 19th, 1866
To day I am still at work at the warehouse. Florence [Mahala Hall] is very sick with the measles and in consequence of which Dr. Shelby was called in. Roberta [Downes Halyard nee Hall] still has the fever though the measles have not yet made its appearance. Hicks is at work setting out potato slips. The [Trinity] river is now on a stand. I received from Col. Wrigley at Houston one Bbl. of corn meal. Weather cloudy with a hard rain, and rather cold,a norther blowing.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Friday, August 26th, 1864
To day the boys are at work at the mill. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and assisted the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in makin of a dress to visit Crockett in. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came home in the evening. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] had another chill & fever. I finished paying father [Joshua James Hall] all the corn meal I owed him on account of the bacon I got from him in May last. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Monday, October 21st, 1861
To day was a very busy one in the way of business. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, with a heavy freight, which kept me busy in the ware house. I shipped Capt Wrigley some corn meal & potatos for the use of his company. weather clear & very pleasant.
Click on the map to enlarge it . . . and click HERE to read more about the Battle of Ball's Bluff which took place in Virginia on this date in 1861.
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