Friday, March 19, 2010

Monday March 20th [1865]

Strawberries
are now in bloom -- Mr S sent
home two barrels of Potatoes -
bought two lbs. of tea -- $100. pr lb.
bought 1 lb Butter $16. the price
of eggs is $25 per doz. Mr. Colquitte
sent day before yesterday 1 barrel flour
Charlie brok a lamp shade -- this eve.

Sunday March 19th [1865]

Was quite
sick last night -- did not go to
Church -- Mr S. & Ma went
Mr. Conner came before breakfast
he - Fannie - Lieut B. & Mr Angerer
dined with us -- Lieut Mr A
& Fannie took tea -- after which
they went to church -- Mr S --Mr
C & A went to Mr von Gronings after
dinner -

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Saturday March 18th [1865]

Weather
delightful -- Peach ^'Apricot' trees in blossoms
Fannie B. and Lieut. came
in the eve' -- after I had retired
and later Wills' & a friend came
in making quite a gay party --
Fannie stayed all night
4 bu.s meal a bag of Rice came to day

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Friday March 17th [1865]

Planted
Potatoes -- Mr. S. bought a pair
shoes for himself -- Ma went
to Church in the eve'.
Weather delightful --

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Thursday March 16th [1865]

--the first violets in
Bloom -- Has been blowing quite a
hurricane all day. Aunty Mr. S. & C --
started to a concert to night
but turned back for fear of rain
Mr Lloyd & Mr Evins called
Had a visit this morn'. from
the Rev. Mr. Ryland -- Bought
3 qts Wheat $15. & 1 lb Butter $16.

Dr. Robert Ryland of 1st Baptist Church, Richmond?

Monday, March 15, 2010

Wednesday March 15th [1865]

Mr. S. did not get home until quite
late -- was growing very uneasy when
he came in -- Fannie B. and
Lieut. Benson took tea. Fannie
stayed all night. Planted Peas.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Tuesday March 14th [1865]

Mr Angerer
dined with us -- did not give C.
a music lesson -- Fannie came out
in the morning for a little while
Aunty & Mr. S. wrote to William