Monday, May 2nd, 1864

To day the boys are at work in the lower field. Billy Stewart and Billy Wingfield came out from Crockett. I went fishing with them. we had good success. I caught the largest trout that has ever been caught out of the mill pond. Hicks ground 10 bushels of corn. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] & Pet [Florence Mahala Hall] rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and spent the night. Weather clear and pleasant.

*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Nellie's mother-in-law. Mahala is also the mother-in-law as well as the step-mother of JMH.

Tuesday, August 4th, 1863

To day the boys are still at work pulling fodder in the lower field. Fawn [Florence Mahala Hall], Conney & Jemima are still sick. In the evening Sam [Samuel Houston Sharp] went fishing and had very good success, having caught eight fine large trout weighing from 1½ to 5 lbs. I ground 2½ bushels of corn. weather changeable and hot with indications of rain. Ther: 92°.

Wednesday, September 11th, 1861

To day the little woman & Roberta came up to the mill to see me. I ground 23 bushels of corn also some flour for the little woman. They returned to Father's in the evening. I caught a find 4 lb. trout out of the mill pond which I enjoyed finely for supper. weather clear & hot.