Saturday, November 22nd, 1862

To day I went up town and assisted the ladies in erecting a stage upon which to represent some tableaux which exhibition is for the benefit of the suffering soldiers in our army in the way of purchasing clothing, shoes etc. The County Court passed upon and allowed the account of Sam H. Sharp as assessor & collector and discharged him from further liability upon his official bond as such. weather clear and pleasant with considerable frost at night.

Saturday, June 28th, 1862

To day I am busy in the office. Sam H. Sharp and ? with the little wagon & mules arrived home safe from their trip up the Country with the ladies. They all got up safe without any accident, and Sam is looking in good health from his trip. Bill working on the fence. weather clear & hot. Ther: 97°.

Friday, February 28th, 1862

To day the steamer Ruthven went down the river on a pleasure excursion and returned in the evening. There were a great many ladies on board. had quite a pleasant party and time passed swiftly and pleasantly. I am engaged at the warehouse. I received a very interesting letter from Sam Sharp*, who has been confined up the Country for some months. The boys are at work on my fence. weather clear & pleasant.  

*Sam Sharp is a 2nd great-grandpa of the Keeper of this blog.

Monday, February 17th, 1862

To day the steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, bringing but little freight. I spent the day at the residence of Charley Lund and spent a very agreeable time with the ladies. weather changeable and rather cool.

Sunday, February 16th, 1862

To day I remained at home with the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & spent the day in reading & writing. We had several lady visitors in the evening. weather cloudy, cold and altogether disagreeable.

Friday, November 15th, 1861

To day I am still in Galveston with the ladies, and detained in consequence of the non arrival of the steamer Ruthven. The ladies as well as myself are getting very anxious to return home, having seen all the sights & ? to be seen in Galveston. Capt. James Wrigley is still over on Bolivar point. The Liberty Guards changed their quarters. weather clear & warm.

Thursday, November 14th, 1861

To day I am still in Galveston with the ladies, and detained in consequence of the failure of the steamer Ruthven to arrive. Capt. James Wrigley went to Bolivar point on government services. R.P. Martin a member of the Liberty Guards died and his remains will be carried to Liberty for interment. weather clear & warm.

Saturday, May 18th, 1861

To day the ladies from home in company with Ed. Jones went out in hunt of black berries. they had not been gone long before the winds came and the rain descended in torrents when they all returned looking more like drowned rats than human beings. The Steamer Mary Lenard came down the river and in attempting to land carried away part of the lower landing and lost over board a part of her cargo but effected a landing finally against the steamer Swan.

Thursday, March 21st, 1861

To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] in company with several ladies, went in hunt of black berries. She & Mrs. John Wrigley walk over the railroad bridge, which is a considerable undertaking for a lady. I took a strole in their company on the other side of the [Trinity] river from Liberty. we met with poor success in getting berries however. weather changable & rather cool.