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 cross roads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cross roads. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Thursday, October 16th, 1862
To day we left our camp at the cross roads and drove 29 miles and camped at Partlows, having stopped at Smithfield and purchased from Mr. Carr 50 lbs. bacon for which I paid 10$. we also stoped at Grand Cane, where I purchased some fodder from Mr. Smith and paid him 50 cts. for it. weather clear & cool.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Wednesday, October 15th, 1862
To day we left our camp at Marsh's & drove 26 miles and camped for the night at the crossroads, having passed through the town of Livingston. No incidents by the road side to record. Expenses 75 cts. weather clear & rather cool.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Friday, March 15th, 1861
To day we left Marsh's old stand, and drove over the worst road perhaps in this world 26 miles and stoped at Mason's old stand, commonly called the cross roads, where we had miserably poor fair for the exceedingly low price of four dollars. weather clear & pleasant.
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