Monday, January 8th, 1866

To day I drove up town to attend the election for a delegate to the Convention for reconstruction and while there I voted for J.O. Shelby to be said delegate. I assisted Col. Wrigley in making a settlement with B.F. White. Mrs. Beale* [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring] took her horse away which has been staying here since her arrival from Montgomery County. Albert is still sick. Hicks however is at work in the garden. Weather cloudy & cold with occasional light showers of rain.

*This Mrs. Beale is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Friday, November 21st, 1862

To day I am busy writing up the papers preparitory for a settlement with the County Court of Sam Sharp's* affairs as Assessor & Collector. The Court entered into the settlement, but not having time to complete it adjourned over until tomorrow. In the evening I went up town & soon returned home. weather clear & cool, with frost at night. [*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this blog]

 

Saturday, October 4th, 1862

To day I had a settlement with Father and divided with him the lands that we held in common. I made the deed to Mother [Mahala] for the same. The little woman [Margaret] is still quite sick. I am busy taking a copy of the old field notes, taken in 1838, of my Trinity lands. weather changeable & hot.

Friday, August 8th, 1862

To day I had a sort of settlement with Capt. James Wrigley and took his general power of atty., to wind up the old business between us, during his absence to the seat of war. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston & return again. Sam Sharp with the boys are weighing cotton. Charley Lund is engaged in the office. weather changeable & hot. Ther: 95°. Capt. James Wrigley left on hand car for Houston to join his Company which is now ordered to Little Rock in Arkansas.

Thursday, May 22nd, 1862

To day I finished delivering the goods sold to Messrs. Dreyfus & Levy, and had a final settlement with them. The [Trinity] river is now down to low water mark. weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain.

Sunday, March 10th, 1861

To day I went down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and had a settlement with her. I find that I advanced her upon 5 D/C the sum of $112.50 and upon our final settlement she fell in my debt $20.10. I gave to Father [Joshua James Hall] a power of attorney to manage and control my boy Albert. in the evening I returned home & found Charley Hall there. weather clear & pleasant.

*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.