Tuesday, October 7th, 1862

To day in consequence of my having divided and deeded away Father's interest in the lands that we held in common I made a new will disposing of my property differently from what my prior one done. to this last will Nellie Sharp & William P. Leaverton are witnesses. I remained about the house all day reading. weather changeable & hot.

Tuesday, February 26th, 1861

To day I am still in Crockett attending the District Court principally as a witness. I collected from George Numson the sum of $16.30. nothing doing in town of note. weather changable & cool.

Tuesday, April 24th, 1860

Still in Sumpter. In my case the witnesses all testified and arguments closed about 9 o'clock P.M. when the court proceeded to charge the jury and who retired to consider their verdict about 10 o'clock P.M. To day Madison Hall Bracken, a young man whom I had raised and educated, departed this life, in the 19 year of his age. at home still at work in the cotton. weather clear but cool.

Monday, April 23rd, 1860

Still in Sumpter and to day The State announced ready in my case and the trial went into. it took all day to empannel the jury and two witnesses to testify on the part of the State. at home the hands commenced to work in the cotton. weather cloudy & cool.

Sunday, April 22nd, 1860

Still in Sumpter. and all the witnesses in my case have arrived. weather clear but cool.