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.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Friday, August 25th, 1865
To day I remained at home, not being able to stir about in consequence of a large boil on my posterior in addition to the itch. Weather cloudy & warm with incessant rain throughout the entire day. Ther: 80°.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Thursday, August 24th, 1865
To day the Steamer Ruthven left for Galveston. I spent the forenoon down at the warehouse. I am still severely afflicted with the itch and in consequence of which it is with great difficulty I can get about at all. Weather cloudy and warm. Ther: 88°.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Wednesday, August 23rd, 1865
To day I walked up town to try a negro boy, who broke into the store of Mr. Skinner, but the parties not being able to identify the negro under arrest as the one who committed the offence, I discharged the negro. In the evening Mr. Trowell, Perkins & Cameron came over to my house and amused themselves playing whist. The Steamer Ruthven arrived from Galveston, and is now engaged taking on board lumber for the U.S. Government. Weather clear and hot. Ther: 94°.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Tuesday, August 22nd, 1865
To day I spent down at the ware house in company with Messrs. Perkins, Haggard, Cameron & Wrigley. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] purchased from Mr. Jackson 20 lbs of beef & for which I still owe him. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Monday, August 21st, 1865
To day I am so sorely afflicted with the itch as to render my getting about perfectly painful. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] drove up to Mr. Lund's & purchased from him 20 lbs of lard at one bit per pound, & for which I still owe him. Weather clear and hot. Ther: 90°.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Sunday, August 20th, 1865
To day I walked up to Charley Lunds and spent the day with him. The children all went hunting muscadines. Weather variable and hot with a shower of rain in the evening. Ther: 90°.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Saturday, August 19th, 1865
To day the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] again missed her fever, and I now think she has entirely recovered from her late indisposition. I went up town to attend a meeting of the City Council and was by said Council elected Mayor of the City of Liberty. after a full organization & election of all city officers, the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting. I purchased from Mr. Bristley one pound of candles at fifty cents, and for which I yet owe him. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 92°.
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