In the morning I am busy in the ware house braking out freight for the Steamer Ruthven, which left for Galveston. This being the day of election for State and County officers I attended the polls. I also held the sale of non rendered property for the war tax and sold about half the land in Liberty Co. Boys at work on the fence. weather clear & hot. Ther: 94°.
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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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Monday, August 4th, 1862
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Saturday, March 15th, 1862
To day James Wrigley & myself went up town to attend the elections for field officers of the 5th Regt. and also to Muster & drill company "A" of said Regt. I being a candidate for the Coloncy had to play the amiable finely, after the polls were closed and I was elected I got on a little tight, but very gently. weather clear & pleasant.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 6th, 1861
To day I attended the polls and voted for Jeff Davis for the Presidency of the Confederate States. Business tolerable brisk. The boys still at work digging potatoes. The Str. Ruthven arrived bringing no freight & also departed. weather changeable & warm.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, February 23rd, 1861
To day I went with John Harwell to the polls, and while there had to act as one of the clerks to the election. The vote at precinct No. 7 stood for Secession 31, against Secession 5. I voted for it. weather cloudy & warm, until in the evening when the wind hauled around to the North & it became very cold with a heavy frost at night.
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