Saturday, January 5, 2013
Friday Nov 26th 1847
Fine day for the Season. Went to village in morning when I saw Mrs. L. Escorted her home according to her wish. Went to Halls and practice on ? Spent afternoon in making certificates. Mr J. came down to ? Eve for Thanksgiving Ball. Evening Em dressed too much. Went with Edith Smith.
Thursday Nov 25th
Thanksgiving Day.
Dark unpleasant in morning. Took O as far as Wilton. Spent morning in drawing. Dined at 2. All family present but Oliver. He with Marie probably. Finished piece after dining. Went to Mrs. D Moss ? afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Root with Mr. & Mrs. Stockerweather. Talk and company a striking contrast with that of last year. ? I am truly thankful.
Wednesday Nov 24th
School thin. Rain poured in torrents about noon. Was out in all. Eve no prospect of pleasant Thanksgiving. ? sick.
Monday Nov 22nd 1847
Morning pleasant. Cloudy in afternoon. Went Lecture in evening. Subject Saturn & Jupiter with other planets. Mars and density of atmosphere. Mrs L sick.
Sunday Nov 21st 1847
Went church all day. Cold and cloudy. Mr. Hall preached. Eve at home comparing Reolkin(?) with History. Mr. Chaplin preached to Young. Eve had 11 calls. Ol full.
Saturday Nov 20th 1847
Clear and cold. Kept school with 11 scholars. Had a very pleasant time. Went to ride with M. this afternoon.
Friday Nov 19th
Again am I disappointed. The weather will not allow me to go out to day. ? at noon. Went to Smith school. orderly and so ?, Harnessed horse and went to house in afternoon. Stopped as I came down.
Thursday Nov 18th 1847
Not well enough to go to school. Visited friend ? afternoon. Found it very nice.
Nov 17th Wednesday
Found me no better. Did not go to school. The girls are endeavoring to get through, before mother comes. Have been shut up all day.
Tuesday 16th
Girls very busy washing baking ironing etc. Did not feel well in morning. Came home at noon no better but after a little frolic I started for school much relieved. Held on in school till 3 o'clock, and then with scholars help till 4. Closed and came home sick. Mary Jane nursed me with all the fondness and care of her generous soul. Astronomical lecture and ? fracus in eve. Took a swea? and
Monday 15th
Mary Jane came down with me to assist Emily in household affairs our people having gone to Danbury. Pleasant day, school to.
Wednesday 10th
Weather warm and cloudy. Rain expected. School good. Visitors in afternoon. Then eve.
Monday, Oct 23rd
Conventions, training SC an over and we are now at workover mon. Things go smoothly. P. Tradway came over from MA. Quite cold yet clear.
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