Monday, May 29th, 1865

To day I am still at Booth's. Capt. Harrison and I took a long hunt after squirrels. In fact I am now willing to hunt all the time in order to occupy my mind and keep it from dwelling all the time upon home. A large party of gentlemen came over on the cars from Beaumont and put up at Booths, entirely crowding us out. Be it remembered that the President of the United Sates (Andrew Johnson) issued his proclamation liberating and freeing all the negro slaves in the south. and by this high handed and unlawful act I am deprived of nearly all my property that I have been working for for the past 30 years nearly all the Capital that I had being invested in that species of property. Weather clear & hot.

Thursday, May 18th, 1865

To day I left Galveston on the steamer Ruthven and had a pleasant trip across the bay & up the river. we arrived at Liberty late in the evening. I found my house in a wretched, dirty and filthy condition, more like a pig pen than a gentleman's residence. Weather cloudy and warm.

Friday, November 28th, 1862

To day I am engaged in making out the bills for the goods sold at Auction on yesterday. Mr. Allen came down from Houston County with his wagon & team, and by whom I expect to send forward some of my furniture to the mills at which place my family is now living and where I expect to settle. The old gentleman remained with me all night. weather clear & cool.

Sunday, November 2nd, 1862

To day I remained at home writing and reading. In the evening several gentlemen called in to see me which made the time pass very pleasantly. weather clear & pleasant.

Sunday, April 27th, 1862

To day I am engaged in writing up this journal. In the evening several gentlemen called to see me. weather changeable & rather cool.