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, March 21st, 1862

To day the steamer Ruthven arrived bringing but little freight. Business dull. Boys finished covering in the well house. weather clear & very cold with a hard frost at night.

Thursday, March 20th, 1862

To day I am very busy as salesman. Alex* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came over and remained all night with the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], who is very much indisposed [pregnant]. Boys still at work on the well house. weather clear but very cold in consequence of a severe North wind.

*This Alex is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Wednesday, March 19th, 1862

To day the steamer Ruthven failed to arrive. I am busy making out accounts. Boys at work on my well house. Mr. Patillo completed my stable, carriage house, barn, etc. At night I went up town [Liberty] to meet a party of friends who had assembled together in honor of my having been elected Col. of the 5th Regt. and at which party wit & champagne flowed pretty freely. all things passing off in fine style. weather cloudy. at night a strong North wind came out making it very cool.