To day I left Liberty on the cars for Houston in Company with Col. Wrigley and his family. We arrived in Houston safe and sound and put up with Mr. Perkins. I carried over with me $4000. in gold. Col. Wrigley's son John was sick all the way over. I am sorry to state that I drank too much brandy as medicine, to prevent the cholera which is now prevailing in Houston. Weather cloudy and hot with occasional showers of rain. Ther: 88°.
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.
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Showing posts with label medicine. Show all posts
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Monday, February 12th, 1866
To day I spent nearly the entire day at the warehouse. Col. Wrigley still at work on the school house. Hicks is at work in the garden and planted out irish potatoes. Albert is at work hauling wood. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove up town after some medicine for me. Frank [Stewart] is still quite sick. Roberta [Downes Halyard nee Hall] is rather worse. All the children are suffering with sore eyes. I am still suffering with cough & cold. Weather variable and cold.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Wednesday, August 16th, 1865
To day I drove up town in my buggy to get some medicine for the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] who is still sick with the fever. Wolf again missed his fever. Conney was not so fortunate. she had another. I remained at home pretty much all day to attend on the little woman & children. Weather clear and very hot. Ther: 96° being the hottest day of the summer so far.
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