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 recruits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recruits. Show all posts
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wednesday, May 14th, 1862
To day E.L. Jones left on the mule Kate for the up country on a recruiting expedition for Capt. Wrigley's Company. Sam went out hunting with some success. Business very dull. The boys at work on the fence. weather clear & warm.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Tuesday, May 6th, 1862
To day I procured three recruits for Capt. Wrigley's co. Capt. Pickett's company arrived at Liberty in route for the seat of war, but pitched their camp here and doubtless will remain here for several days. [Trinity] River still rising. The boys are at work on my fence. weather clear & warm.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Saturday, March 22nd, 1862
To day I went up town to attend the election of a Brig. Genl. & there voted for T.J. Chambers. Business dull. The Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. Alex* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still at my house. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is better. The Boys finished the well house. Capt. Scruggs' Co. received some 10 or 15 recruits at the ware house. weather clear & very cold.
*This Alex is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Monday, January 13th, 1862
To day I commenced to paint the inside of one room in my new house, preparing to move into the same as early as possible. The Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston with twenty recruits for Capt. Wrigley's Compy. Capt. Bolling arrived on the cars from Houston. weather cloudy and cold.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Monday, November 4th, 1861
To day the Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston, with Lieut. Dark and his recruits on board, who had to say the least of it behaved while in the Warehouse in a very shameful manner. I was compelled to patrol nearly all night which did not set very well. weather clear & pleasant.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sunday, November 3rd, 1861
To day the Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston with a large freight. George Gordon presented me with a nice barrel of oysters and which I enjoyed with no little gusto. Lieut. Dark arrived with 22 new recruits for the Liberty Guards. I had to quarter them in the ware house. weather clear & cold. at night a hard frost.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 25th, 1861
To day the steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, bringing but little freight. Business dull. I sent Capt. Wrigley some recruits for his Company and some provisions. Nearly all the folks are sick with chills & fevers. weather clear & warm.
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