To day I kept the boys home to attend around the house. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up to see Jimmy [James Wrigley Hall] who is still very very sick and sinking rapidly under his disease. mother remained for the night. Dr. Murchison came to see Jimmy but after prescribing he left. Laura [Leaverton] & Isabella [Downes] called in to see Jimmy but did not stop long. Louisa & Wolf were both taken with fever. Billy Stewart came out from Crockett & stopped with me for the night. he handed me 360$ sent to me by Billy Wingfield. Weather changeable and hot. Ther: 90°.
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 thermometer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thermometer. Show all posts
Friday, July 4, 2014
Monday, July 4th, 1864
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Wednesday, June 1st, 1864
To day the boys are still at work in the lower field. I worked in the garden. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & children are still absent on their visit. Hicks ground 10½ bushels of corn. As to day commences the summer I shall commence noting the stage of the thermometer and give it for each day at 3 o'clock P.M. Weather cloudy with occasional showers of rain. Ther: standing at 76°.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Monday, June 22nd, 1863
To day the boys commenced getting rails to finish enclosing the mill field. John lost the entire day hunting the oxen. Roberta [Hall] & Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] came up and spent the day. Sam [Samuel Houston Sharp] drove my horse (Gladiator) and buggy to Crockett and back, and while there got my boots that Mr. Zimmerman made for me. I ground 8½ bushels of corn. weather changeable and warm. Thermometer standing at 82°.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunday, August 31st, 1862
To day we left our camp at Smith's and drove 18 miles and camped at Wm. Hallmarks. The roads were wretchedly bad. no incidents by the road side. weather cloudy & drizzling rain all day with a very hard rain at night. expenses 75 cts. Ther: 88°. Thus closes the notes for the month of August and as it also closes the summer I shall not keep notes of the stages of the Thermometer until next summer should God spare me to live so long.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Monday, June 2nd, 1862
To day I am busy in my office. D. Richardson & daughter, Sophy, returned from Smith's point and brought my horse Hawk home. they put up at my house. Capt. James Wrigley with his company left on the cars for Camp Waul in Washington County. D. Richardson & daughter also left on the cars. weather clear & pleasant. Ther. 88°.
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