Monday, 4
Stephen & I left home for Augusta night found us in Portland
to George Burks. Bought me one hood 1,25c feeling very sad
Tuesday, 5
Arose very early. Bought me a dress paid 6 dollars started
at noon for Augusta reached there at nine in the evening
Wednesday, 6
left Stephen to Augusta & went to Parris to day sad &
gloomy is the thought can I ever endure it Stayed with Washington Richards
tonight
Thursday, 7
came to Bethel to day Stayed to Br. Lovejoys tavern over night
found Joseph there O how lonely I am feeling cannot sleep
Friday, 8
came from Bethel today on the stage Stayed to Charles Abbotts
all night
Saturday, 9
Stephen was mustered in to the united states Service today
came home to day with George Newton found the Children all well sold the
beaf cow to Mr. Grover for (40,00) killed Chickens
Wednesday, 20
Stephen left home to day
Saturday, 23
took up Rhoda note 50,00 for taxes 12,3 Mr. twitchel bought
at Andover
Tuesday, 9
- paid Mr. Ilsley 3,05
- Butter 1,00
- Sheeting 40 4,00
- two gallons Molasses 1,34
- one fine Comb 15
- 1 half lb tea 50
- 8 lb butter 1,80
Tuesday, 23
Settled with Mr. Winslow 16,00
- one ton of hay 8
- one dust pan 25
- one tea pot 20
- one Bason 45
- one cow Bell 50
- one Choppe knife 25
- 1 spider 50
- 1 cross bar 58
- 1 stove back 92
- 1 shovel and tongues 58
- 10 yds of trint 25 2,50
- 2 pictures 95
- one headdress 1,12
- passage to Bethel 75
- for coming on the stage 1,50
- halling things up 2,00
- for one meal 25
- paid Mr. Scribner 5,00
- for spice 14
- one paper needles 6
- 1 dozen of Buttons 6
- 1 slate 10
- hooks and eyes 6
- postage stamps 1,00
- paid Henry Douglas 2,00
- paid Mr. Bragg cuting wood 4,00
- paid Mr. Grover 3,00
- paid Mr. Rich 2,58
- paid for indian wheat 68
(no entries)
Friday, 1
Bought one yoke of oxen for one hundred and sixty seven dollars
and a half
Tuesday, 5
Sold 22 hndred of hay at nine dollars flax seed 1,00 one half
ton hay 3,50 one ton of hay to Mr Ballard at eight dollars
Friday, 15
Bought 50 lbs of nails for 8 cts a lb (4 dollars) one axx
one dollar and 25 cts five gallons of molassas at 90 cts a gallon (3,50)
one quire of paper 20 cts peper 10 cts one ball of waking 15 cts buttons
6 cts one spool of thread 11 cts one package of envolop 2 cts garden seed
20 cts sold four dozen of eggs ,67 bought 12 Sheets of paper 10 cts
Tuesday, 10
10 dozen of eggs )1,67( 8 dozen of eggs )1,23(
Wednesday, 11
for Showing my oxen 1,00 dollar
cutting wood four days 4,00
Friday, 13
bought on hoe 70 cts one hat 33 7 1/2; lbs of fish at
6 1/2; cts a lb, 45cts 12 Sheets of paper )10 cts( postage stamps 50 cts
)
Tuesday, 24
express bill )80( cts for halling things from bethel one dollar
+ ten cts
Wednesday, 1
Sold four dozen of eggs )67(
Friday, 10
bought four Skeins of Coten yarn fiffty five cts linen thread
)5 cts(
Saturday, 11
Sold four dozen of eggs )80( 5 1/2; dozen )1,10( bought 32
bushels of grain at 60 cts a bushel 19,20 for drawing wood 3 days )3,00(
for Shoeing oxen 75 on lb of tea )1,30(
Monday, 27
bought on paper of pins 8 cts postage 6 ctgs one lb of Coten
yarn )1,10( 10 lbs of cod fish at nine cts a lb )90( 10 lbs of fish )75(
1 1/2; of Cloth 90 cts one yd of drilling )58 cts( 6 skeins of thread 6
one yd of ?Salosu? 30 cts
Thursday, 30
sold nine bunches of Shingles at five dollars + sixty to cts
17 lbs of nails at 8 cts a lb )1,35
Monday, 4
Received 30 dollars by allotment Roll Sold six dozen of eggs
at 30 cts a dozen )1,80( for keeping Henry Douglas horse )60( bought two
bowls )40( one set Cop + cances )40 cts( one Chamber )55(
3 gallons of molassas )3,00( for hats )3,46( for pig )2,75( 12 lbs of pork
)345(
paid Charles Douglas )13,40( 1 1/2; of potatoes )75( to bushles of indian
wheat )1,50(
Mr Small had my Oxen to days 2,00 for making Mrs Small a dress, 50 cts
for to meals and baling of hay 75 cts three ?parts? of plums 36 cts 3 dozen
of eggs 90 4 1/2; dozen 165
Monday, 11
one pocket bible )45( four lbs + 2 ounces of wool )2,88( for
carding 20 lbs of wool at nine cts a lb )1,80( for carring the wool to be
carded ,50
Tuesday, 12
Received forty dollars in to letters Sent 2 letters and one
bible + 3 papers to Stephen number 21st
Thursday, 14
bought 4 lbs of Sabatus at 13 cts a lb 48
4 lbs of nails )40( postage stamps 1,00
Friday, 15
Sent to Stephen a letter containing 2 Sheets and 7 stamps,
number 22
Thursday, 21
Bought to Rakes 45 cts a peace )90cts(
one half lb of tea )65( 3 lemons )15( one fine comb )20( papter )20( matches
(30) one gallon of malassas )1,00)
Friday, 22
5 1/2; dozen of eggs 30 cts a dozen 1,65
one dinner and horse bating 40
one dress to Mrs Grover 6,40
he paid me three dollars and eighty cts towards the dress
Friday, 29
Received fivety cts in a letter
Sent one letter to Stephen
Tuesday, 2
Sent to Stephen one letter 4 stamps + 7 papers Containing
2 sheets little tea one Hymn book number 24 Sold 5 dozen of eggs 1,50 horse
Bating 25
Friday, 5
one dollar of postage stamps
Saturday, 6
Bought
- 9 1/2; lbs of pork (2,30)
- one half lbs of tea .75
- one bottle of ink . 8
- 3 dozen of Crack .24
- 1 lb of Sugar .35
- one ounce of nutmeg .15
Sunday, 7
we must all go when death call for us prepared or unprepared
solom is the thought of being unprepared to meet god in peace we are apt
to be like the Children of Israel wandrering from god our best friend one
that wishes to do us no harm
Friday, 19
received one gold ring and 50 cts
Tuesday, 25
Sent one letter to Stephen num 25
Wednesday, 31
sold the thrashing mershen 30,00
- 4 Acrs of grass 10,00
- for boarding Mr. bean 7,00
- to meals of victuals ,50
- one meal of victuals ,25
Sunday, 4
Licander + Charles Bean came here to Board + go to School
for one dollar a week a peace + Sarah cow + 2 pigs
Monday, 5
Laura Brooks came her to day cleaned out the cellar to day
+ Shed
Tuesday, 6
Received five dollars in a letter Sent one letter to Stephen
num 24 commenced School to day Mr. Bean came back to day
Friday, 9
bought
- one pair of Shoes 2,75
- 4 spoons 6 24
- ginger 12
- Sent one letter + 10 papers and 6 stamps ) num 27 to Stephen 2 writing books )20 cts(
Monday, 12
Rainy to day Mr. Bean has fixed up the barn flour and fixed
my Shoes + wheel
Tuesday, 13
Sent on letter to Stephen ) no 28
rainy to day Mr. Bean went down to Mr. Browns after Boards Bought 3 dollars
and 65 cts worth and then we went to the office rainy to day
Wednesday, 14
bought 6 lbs of nails 12 .72
- 10 lights of window glass 7 .70
- one quire of paper 20
- tow ounces of linen thredd 6 12
- one package of envelopes 13
- on School book 30
Thursday, 15
bought a Sheep of David for 5 dollars to kill. Mr. Bean has
ben mowing oats to day it has been rainy today
Friday, 16
Pressing hay to day + I went to the Office to day Licander
cam back to day Mrs Scribner was here to day to dinner + Supper it has been
rainy today
Saturday, 17
Mr. Bean pressed hay in the four noon and went home in the
afternoon. Sold pinky for 45 dollars to Asa West Settled with Mr. Bean and
paid him 30 dollars for work feeling somewhat sad
Sunday, 18
have been writing to Stephen Sarah Bean has been here to day
time wares slowly away with me father was here to day + Mr. West it has
been pleasent to day
Monday, 19
had a fine Shower this morning milked four cows + churned
+ spun 6 Skeins of yarn picked the geese + had some bread + milk for supper
+ knit some this evening and now I guess I will go to bead hopeing that
all is well with my loved Companion
Tuesday, 20
very pleasent to day commenced to rarke oats at nine Oclock
+ raked untill half past 2 Oclock + then went to the Offoce + received a
letter from Stephen + bought a larntern )1.25) to platerns )95)
Wednesday, 21
Mr. Bean cam back to day + I went down to fathers + over to
Mr. Bailys boughts one tabbe bed stead 6 Chairs one tub Clothes frames paid
10 dollars for them came home + sot in a load of oats
Thursday, 22
got washed up the flours + then raked oates + got in a load
+ load of indian wheat + toped of by milking four cows very pleasent to
day
Friday, 23
commenced to thrash at ten O clock halled in the loads of
indian wheat + thrash 57 bushel of indian wheat + 16 bushels of oats + milked
4 cows + then Mr. Bean + I winerd the oats in the evening
Saturday, 24
thrashed the wheat in the four noon had 24 1/2; of wheat hired
Mr. Small + paid him 50 cts hired Mr. Flagg to tend table + paid him 75
cents Mr. Bean moved the mershen to Mr. Braggs + got back in the evening
cold + wet had a fine rain Lizzie is sick to day with the hooping cough
very tired to night
Sunday, 25
cold + Showery milked 4 cows + then got breakfast David has
been here to day had some boiled dish to day have been writing to Stephen
feeling lonely today Mr. Bean went to Errold to day returned at 7 O clock
in the evening little David has got the hooping Cough
Monday, 26
Arose very early + got breakfast + went over to Mr. Bailys
with the oxen + got my things returned at to in the afternoon + than dug
5 bushels of potatoes + gathered the garden sance all courage
Tuesday, 27
very pleasent Done a large Churning to day + dug seven bushels
of potatoes have been pretty busy seeing to things Mr. Ballard came here
to work at four O clock in the afternoon Laura went home this afternoon
paid her 3 dollars for teaching School Licander went to the office but did
not get any letters I am tired to night but my trust is in god
Wednesday, 28
Mr. Ballard + Wallace dug 20 bushels of potatoes + put them
in the Cellar sold David the overcoat for nine dollars I have been washing
+ am very tired + lonely for my mind is wandering to some distant spot where
my Dear Companion is Mr. Ballard went home to night.
Thursday, 29
Wallace + I have dug 15 bushels of potatoes + put them in
the Cellar at three in the afternoon and then it commenced to rain + rained
all night Mr. Bean came here to night I am feeling very sad to night
Friday, 30
Wallace went to the Office Mr. Bean moved the haypress and
carried 8 bushels of indian wheat to mill for me Sold a pelt for 1,75 cts)
one dinner)25) oats for hourse (20) bought one tin pail 90 cts) 3 basons
(60 cts) on dish )38) Stove blacking (12 cts) paper of pins )10 Jerusha
was here to day + Sarah to dinner sold 4 dz? (37 cts) of eggs to pay for
the Childrens paper )28 cts) for last year had a letter from Stephen have
been writing to him
Saturday, 1
Went over to fathers foot by Jane brought me back to Mr Braggs
Wallace dug 4 bushels of potatoes. I am very tired tonight and lonesome
we are all alone to night O what would I give to see my Husband
Sunday, 2
It is very rainy to day Mrs Grover has been here to day I
have writen to Mr. Beal and Mr Osgrove and to Stephen have to busy my self
some way to stop thinking to much about Stephen
Monday, 3
Churned + Wallace + I dug 18 bushels of potatoes Mr Small
was here all night + Mr Brown + boy + to other men came out of the meadow
after dark and wanted to stay all night and 6 Cattle and some Supper and
I could not turn them away
Tuesday, 4
I have been to fathers and to the Offace and received a letter
from Stephen and sent one to him bought Wallace a pair of boots and paid
3,75 cts one paper of pepper 12 cts Wallace dug 6 bushels of potatoes some
rainy to day Sarah Bean brought home my grist 8 bushels
Wednesday, 5
Washed up the flours and went up to Mrs Winslows to a funerel
and came home and got dinner Jerusha Sarah Lottie n Walter was here to dinner
+ then dug 10 bushels of potatoes Sarah paid me 6 and fifteen cts for the
Children board 1,50 due
Thursday, 6
Wallace and I have dug 15 bushels of potatoes to day have
Just commenced to fat the hogs I went up to Mr Grovers and hour at noon
I am feeling lonesome to day and hardly know how to contain my feelings
but will trust in god
Friday, 7
Wrote a letter to Stephen and reiced one from him I went down
to Mr Ames to buy his Calf but could not Sold David my Oxen for 1,65 dollars
Wallace dug 5 bushels of potatoes and Mary Small stayed here to night bought
one paper of Camphor 20 cts
Saturday, 8
Went down and dug 15 bushels of potatoes and Churned and spun
4 Skeins and doubled and twisted 2 skeins and knit in the evening Mary was
here to breakfast and she and her Sister to dinner
Sunday, 9
quite Cool have been busying myself reading and seeing to
things I am feeling somewhat lonely to day but my trust is in god I mean
to try and Obey him who is worthy of our praise and reverance I must go
and milk and go to bed
Monday, 10
Rather Cool to day Spun 7 Skeins + doubled and twisted 8 knots
for Stephens gloves and knit in the evening Wallace and I went over to Mr
Scribners and got the looms Mrs Caroline foye was her to day
Tuesday, 11
Went over to Mr. Smalls to day and had a good visit found
David here when I got Back and I got him some Supper and he stayed all night
Wednesday, 12
David took the Oxen he is owing me one hundred and thirty
three dollars and a half I have been washing to day and called down to Mr
Flaggs paid Doctor Tingly 3,00 dollars for Mr Small it has been wet to received
to letters from Augusta
Thursday, 13
Wet to day have Spun 6 Skeins to day and Churned ans washed
the flours besides all other dometic affairs my Courage is good to day and
my health is first rate and my trust is in god I am very tired to night
Friday, 14
Cold and Snowy I have been to Mill to day Carried 8 bushels
of indian Wheat did not get back not till evening Received one hundred and
twenty dollars by express paid 75 cts for bringing it
Saturday, 15
Started to go to Mill to day and brook down and left my grist
to Mr flags and come back and cleaned up the flours and busying myself seeing
to things Mrs flagg was here to dinner Stormy to day Mr West took his Cow
to day
Sunday, 16
Some stormy to day had a boiled dish to day David + Enoch
was here to dinner + Mr Small we are all neat and Clean to day but lonely
O how pleased I shoud have been to have gone to church to day but will trust
in god
Monday, 17
It is Cloudy to day have spun 6 Skeins to day and bought a
horse of Mr. Bennett of Greenwood paid 40 down and give a note for sixty
dollars father came here with him finished Stephens footings
Tuesday, 18
Have spun five Skeins to day Mrs foye was here to dinner to
day some pleasent to day I am feeling lonely and gloomy O I want my dear
Companion to home but all I can do is to pray for him god is able to bring
him to home again
Wednesday, 19
cloudy to day Spun 3 Skeins Received a letter from Stephen
paid Mrs flagg 10 cts for mending my Shoes
Thursday, 20
cloudy to day have spun 6 Skeins and sat up the loom with
all other domestic affairs
Friday, 21
Rather cool to day have been Sewing to Day Bought 75 cts worth
of books of Mr Shurtleff went over to the Office with him did not get back
untill evening
Saturday, 22
Cloudy to day have been amusing myself about household affairs
feeling sad and lonely but good health and Courage and my trust is in god
for he doeth all things well
Sunday, 23
cloudy to day Went of to Mr Grovers to meeting to day Mr.
Small and Mary was her to Supper
Monday, 24
Cloudy to day we have plenty of Cloudy weather I have been
washing to day and writing to Stephen Mr and Mrs foye was here to dinner
to day O how I want to see Stephen to night
Tuesday, 25
Went over to the Office but did not get any letter went up
to Mr Godwins and got a oder $40 do and than went to meeting in the evening
+ stoped all night with Sarah Bought a Close line of Sarah Bean I am feeling
lonely to night Cloudy Sent 2 letters to S
Wednesday, 26
pleasent to day Arose very early and come home have done a
great days work have been Cleaning up the house and mending
Thursday, 27
have spun 5 Skeins
Friday, 28
Went to the Office received a letter from Stephen road down
to fathers and staid all night very rainy to night
Saturday, 29
took my horse home and give a note 60 dollar note dated Oct
19th to be paid in six months Bought a read paid 1,50 to be paid
Sunday, 30
am feeling lonely to day have been reading Mr Small and Wife
was here to dinner
Monday, 31
Went to mill to day Carried ten bushels of Indian wheat Bought
one ounce of Indigo 20 cts 7 1/2; of Mutton 60 cts not paid
Tuesday, 1
Cold have been Busying myself about domestic affairs Norman
came here at two O clock to work received a letter from Stephen
Wednesday, 2
have been washing to day and knitting am very tired to night
I cannot tell my feelings But am lonely and sad would like to know how it
is with Stephen Cold
Thursday, 3
very pleasent Mr. H worked here to day George Rawson was
here to dinner to day finished my Stockings to night have been to home
all day am tired and lonely
Friday, 4
very stormy to day and I am feeling very lonesome
Saturday, 5
stormy to H worked for me to day I went to the Office to
day should have been to quartly? meeting if it had been pleasent sent
a letter to S
Sunday, 6
very pleasent to day wrote a letter to Stephen went over
to Otis Abbots and staid all night
Monday, 7
Mary Small was here to Breakfast got my horse Shankled and
Started for bethel Stoped to the minsters to dinner + than went on the
hill got Mr. Siberson to make out a deed and paid him 1,00 bought a pair
of cards? paid 50 cts door hinges 15 cts went down to Mr. Beans + staid
all night
Tuesday, 8
Bought me a harness paid 23 dollars one halter 1,00 dollar
+ 50 cts one Bunch of yarn (750) 3 gallons of molasses )2,49) 1 bushel
and a half of salt (1.87) one pail + half bushel (1,00) 12 buttons (15cts)
paid 12 cts for Crossing river 2 quarts of oil 15 cts one rope 35 cts
stoped to the M to dinner paid him 2,00 and got up to fathers at seven
O clock + staid all night
Wednesday, 9
Bought 93 lbs of Beaf of father and paid him 8,37 Bought
on quarter block tea and to ounces of indigo 70 cts sent a letter to Stephen
got home about noon tired all out found things all right at home
Thursday, 10
I have Been to Mill Carried 8 bushels 4 of Wheat and four
of indian Wheat paid Varnum 3,00 for three days work Bought a pelt and
paid 1,95 for it
Friday, 11
Spun to Skeins and have Been going from one thing to another
Wallace went to the Office But did not get any letters Mr. Small was her
to Brakfast
Saturday, 12
have washed to da and Cleaned up Mr foy was her to dinner
Bought a Calf of Mr. Small and paid seven dollars sold him 3 lbs + a half
of Cotten yarn for 5,60 am owing him 61cts now sixty one cts
Sunday, 13
Snowy to day hav writen a letter to Stephen am feeling lonely
to day
Monday, 14
Rather Clool worked my web to day Mr. foye worked for me
to day on the Barn knit in the evening untill ten O clock my mind is continuely
on Stephen when will he be delivered from the Army
Tuesday, 15
bought 2 lbs of nails 25 cts 50 cts drawed in my web and
git it to work Mrs foye cam out her to day Mr foye and I went over to
the Office in the evening but did not get any letters Mr foye worked for
me to day
Wednesday, 16
wove 4 yds to day Mr foye worked for me to day
Thursday, 17
Mr foye worked to day I wove 3 yds to day David came over
her to night
Bought one Reed paid 1,25 for it
Friday, 18
wove 3 yds to day rainy in the four noon I went to the Office
in the evening received one letter from Stephen and one from Joseph Bought
2 yds of Sheeting, 1,65 thread and Sulphur 14 cts paid Mr foye 4 dollars
20 cts postage
Saturday, 19
David worked for me to day Cutting wood wove 2 yds to day
Wallace halled wood with the hose and hose sled
Sunday, 20
very pleasent to day David went home to day Mr and Mrs flagg
was here to day have been very busy seeing to things Mr Ballard and Mr
Small was here to day have been writing to Stephen
Monday, 21
wove two yds to day very rainy to day
Tuesday, 22
have wove too to day Cloudy to day have not heard from the
Office to night
Wednesday, 23
wove tooo yds to day with all my other wokr Mr Small was
her to Supper and staid all night
Thursday, 24
very pleasent the Children and I went over to Mr Scribners
to thankgiveing and I went up to Mr Grover in the evening
Friday, 25
wove one yd and a half and took the web out 21 yds long
seven and a half belonged to Mrs foye David and H Godwin had my horse
to go to Andover
Saturday, 26
pleasent and warm washed to day + washed up the flours and
warped a web Mrs foye came out here in the afternoon she and David + Godwin
was here to Supper and David + Godwin was here to breakfast sent a letter
to Stephen
Sunday, 27
very pleasent and warm went over to the Office and received
a letter from Stephen Mrs. Bragg was here to day
Monday, 28
Bought one lbs of Sabatus drawed in a web to day Cloudy
Bought one yoke of five years olds and paid 147 dollars ten Sheep and
paid 30 dollars one cow and paid 32,00 am owing David 55 1/2;
Tuesday, 29
School begun yesterday in my house I have drawed in a wed
to day ironed and picked 3 Skeins in the evening I am very tired to night
Mr foye was here to day warm + rainy Sheep get there liveing now
Wednesday, 30
I have just finished footing to pair of stockings for Jerusha
Rainy to day I have been weaving wove 2 yds of wail and fed the hogs and
pigs + done the work + milked + washed the flour and made a sweet cake
for supper + picked 3 Skeins
so ends this month
Thursday, 1
have been weaving to day Cloudy
Friday, 2
pleasent have wove 1 yd and went over to the Office But
did not get any letters Bought one quire of paper 25 staid all night to
Mr. Briggs
Saturday, 3
snowey Bought 4 bushels of Indian what paid 3 dollars of
Mr. Bragg and got Sarah horse sled and went to Mill bought 4 bushels of
Indian wheat of William Godwin and paid 3,40 and when I got home I was
tired and Cold paid Mrs Douglas 40 cts for kniting gloves
Sunday, 4
windy to day I have been very busy all day seeing to things
have been writing to Stephen this evening my Courage is good my health
is good
Tuesday, 6
Wallace went over to the Office and staid all night Bought
2 quarts of Oil one quire of paper
Thursday, 8
finished my web to day ten yds of wail for Mr. Scribner
Sold 2 tons of hay for 15 dollar a ton Rainy to night all Bare ground
Friday, 9
I have warped another web for Mrs. Abbott very cold have
not heard from the Office to night
Saturday, 10
drawed in a web and moved the stove snowy very stormy
Sunday, 11
I have Been very busy all day seeing to things and have
been writing to Stephen milder to day But some story Mr Winslow was her
to day I am feeling some lonesome to night
Monday, 12
Very Cold and windy I have been to Mill Carried 4 bushels
of wheat and one of Corn I suffered with the Cold received 2 letters from
S Bought 14 lbs of Beaf paid 1,00 Candle mould 33 cts Sent a letter to
Stephen
Tuesday, 13
cold Mr foye worked part of the day School stped to day
Washed to day Wallace went over on the other hill foot Sent a letter to
Stephen
Wednesday, 14
Stormy Mr. + Mrs. foye Worked for me today + Mr. Douglas
killed the hogs Paid him 80 cts the Well Chain broke and we had to melt
some snow
Thursday, 15
Very Cold to day had quite a time fixing the well killed
seven chickens Charles + Mr. foye cut up the hogs in the eve on waied
400 hundred + the other 300 lbs
Friday, 16
Received a letter from S. Sold Mr. Motten two tons of hay
for 33 dollars he moved it to day pleasent they was here to dinner Mr
foye went home to night paid him 4 dollars + half
Saturday, 17
Cold out wind in the morning But grew warm all day Mr. Small
+ daughters was here to dinner bought one gallon of cider 33 cts to Bushels
of Indian wheat 1,60
Sunday, 18
quite pleasent But Cold went over to fathers
Monday, 19
Out wind with Snow I have Wove to day to men Staid here
all night paid me 75 cts Very Stormy paid 10 dollars for Stephens boots
8 lbs of Sugar 2,00
Tuesday, 20
Cold + windy sent 2 letters to Stephen I have been weaving
to day bought 8 lbs of dried apple 1,12
Wednesday, 21
Out wind and Snowy again finished Mrs. Abbotts wed 13 1/2;
yds long I am most sick to night and very lonesome to night
Thursday, 22
very Cold made Stephen a Shirt almost Sack very bad stormy
Friday, 23
windy no passing very lonely But am trying to make the best
of every thing
Saturday, 24
Broke the road to day Mrs. foye was here to day to dinner
+ supper and breakfast made Wallace a shirt went over to the Office received
a letter from Stephen
Sunday, 25
very pleasent went over to fathers Mrs foye went home to
day
Monday, 26
very pleasent washed to day + washed up the flour am very
tired
Tuesday, 27
Warm and pleasent I went over to Mr. Morses received a letter
from Stephen and sent one
Wednesday, 28
quite stormy Mr Ballard draws wood for me to day I had Breakfast
Before light and then I went over to the mill Mr. Bean staid here all
night
Thursday, 29
Warm and rainy Mr Bean drawed wood for me to day I worked
all day about the house and sat up all night fixing Stephen's box
Friday, 30
quite Chool Started as soon as light for Bethel with Stephen's
box very bad weather Bought one pair of Shoes 2,50 to balls of weeking
33 linen thread 10 staid all night to Mr. twitchel
Saturday, 31
Arose very early feeling smart + went on the hill got Mr
mason to hoop + mark my box 25) 6,00 express piece of chain 6 1/2; ) one
pair of Shoes 1,92 malos )2,46) salt )45)
Sunday, 1
Mr Bean staid here all night News years day found me to
Benjamins yorks very cold started very early from there for home went
over to the office and received a letter from Mr Bryant Carried Mrs. Mors
home + brought Laura home Carried Mrs foye home
Monday, 2
flying round seeing to things feeling very tired wnet to
bed quite early Sarah came over here in the Eve after Laura She went home
with her
Tuesday, 3
have been writing to Stephen + washed +washed up the flours
and warped a web Wallace + Lizzie went to mill received a letter from
Stephen dated Dec 25th I could but rejoice to know that he
was well
Wednesday, 4
quite Cool drawed in my web besides doing the rest of the
work Cooked four chickens we are getting along finely my trust is in god
for he doeth all things right
Thursday, 5
Wallace went over to fathers mad a Chicken pie 3 mince pies
and made Sauce I kepp Bush all the time seeing to things have Been kniting
in the Evening
Friday, 6
Mr and Mrs Lufkin and another Laday and Laura was her to
dinner I went over to the Office with them and down to fathers Sent a
Letter to Stephen Stormy
Saturday, 7
Winday to day I have spun four Skeins I am feeling very
Anxious about Henry but hope he is better
Sunday, 8
Very Cold but pleasent I went to meeting to day and stayed
in the evening meeting had a very good meeting
Monday, 9
Miller to day I have spun 3 Skeins and done some mending
Mrs foye Came her to day was here to Supper and stayed all night
Tuesday, 10
Snowy I went over to the Office But was sadly disappointed
by not geting a letter sent one to Stephen Spun 4 Skeins my trust is in
god who doeth all things well
Wednesday, 11
Pleasent but Cold
have done a large washing to day + washed up the flours + spun 2 Skeins
am feeling quite weary But my Courage is good
Thursday, 12
Cloudy and little stormy I have spun 6 Skeins and than spent
the evening in writing to Stephen feelong happy in the Lord to night
Friday, 13
Cloudy but milder I went up to Mr Godwin's received ten
dollars state Aid went over to the Office did not get any letter sent
one Spun to Skeins of yarn
Saturday, 14
Stormy with out wind washed up the flours and spun 4 Skeins
Mr Bragg worked for me to day Cutting wood he was here to dinner
Sunday, 15
cold and winday I am feeling lonsome and rather disconted
hardly know how to Contain my feelings
Monday, 16
Very Cold and winday But we get along nicely I have spun
6 Skeins and doubled and twisted three and washed out 20 Skeins they Broke
out the road today
Tuesday, 17
Pleasent But very Cold spun 8 knots and Doubled and twisted
for Wallace a pair of Mittins and then went to Mill Carried 4 Bushels
for the pigs Received a letter from Stephen Charles staid all night
Wednesday, 18
Very Cold I have been mending and fixing all day took up
a pair of Stockings for Lizzie
Thursday, 19
Cloudy and little Milder have Carded and spun 2 Skeins Saray
and Henry was here to dinner we are well and getting along nicely how
I want Stephen to home
Friday, 20
Very cold I have been over to the Office but did not get
any letter lost one of Davids Sheep
Saturday, 21
Cold but pleasent the children hand I went over to Williams
to have our pictures taken did not get home untill evening and than had
the Chors to do
Sunday, 22
Very pleasent and warm have been bush all day seeing to
things we are geting along nicely O what would I give to see Stephen my
trust is in god all is well Mr Bean come to night
Monday, 23
Very stormy today Commenced to weave in my web Mr Bean drawed
wood for me to day
Tuesday, 24
Very winday to day Mr Bean drawed wood to day have not heard
from the Office to night wove to yds to day
Wednesday, 25
More pleasent to day bu winday drawed wood to day wove to
yds to day went over to the Office received a letter from Stephen good
news O how pleased to hear from had a little Calf
Thursday, 26
Cold but pleasent have been washing Mr Bean drawed wood
to day I am tired to night but my trust is in god
Friday, 27
Milder Mr Bean drawed three loads of wood I wove one yds
and than went over to the Office
Saturday, 28
Very pleasent Mr Bean started very early for home wove to
yds to day and done the most of the work to the Barn as Wallace has a
bad cold
Sunday, 29
Very pleasent to day have been busy all day seeing to things
I enjoy taking Care of the bar very much but hope my dear Companion will
soon be to home
Monday, 30
Very pleasent Wove one yd Mr Bean came here to night my Courage
is good
Tuesday, 31
Very pleasent to day wove one yd and than went to Mill with
four bushels of wheat was very happy to receive 2 letters from Stephen
Wednesday, 1
Pleasent wove 2 yds Besides all other domestic affairs there
is something to see to but we are getting along finely
Thursday, 2
Very pleasent but winday fed the Cattle and milked hens geese
pigs + got breakfast + worked at the flours + then wove 2 yds + then done
the Chors Mr Bean came here + his Brother
Friday, 3
Very pleasent Mr Bean commenced work for me to day Warren
Bean went home to day I wove and went over to the Office in the evening
Saturday, 4
Stormy wove one yd and took the wed out 15 yds long + got
dinner + than Carried it home and went down to the Mill and got home in
the evening and than got supper and so on
Sunday, 5
Stormy have been to work all day Mr Bean went over and got
Laura to day I am feeling tired and lonesome But my trust is in god
Monday, 6
quite Mild School Commenced to day Mr Bean drawed wookd to
day and H have been busy all day seeing to things feel unsetled in my mind
Tuesday, 7
Minister Lufkin + Mr was here to dinner drawed of half ton
of hay Mr Bean drawed wood I went over to the Office Received a letter from
Stephen
Wednesday, 8
Very Stormy in the Morning but Cleared of before night I have
been busy all day seeing to things and writing to Stephen and kniting in
the evening I am lonely
Thursday, 9
have done a large washing and am very tired Mr Bean drawed
wood to day very winday + Cold
Friday, 10
have been busy all day seeing to things went over to the Office
did not get any letters Laura had one from Joseph and Barker
Saturday, 11
Cold and winday Mr Bean finish drawing wood have been busly
all day seeing to things finished a pair of Stocking for Lizzie
Sunday, 12
Very pleasent but Cold all day seeing to things had a stew
for Supper and some warm biscuit and butter O what would I give to see Stephen
tonight
Monday, 13
Churned and made to egg pies pleasent but Cold and winday
Choring all day mending and took up a pair of mittins for Wallace my mind
is with Stephen I am lonely and gloomy my trust is in god
Tuesday, 14
went over to the Office received a letter from Stephen pretty
Cold and windy I feel gloomy and sad my trust is in god
Wednesday, 15
Very pleasent washed and very tired to tired to write to night
my horse got hurt in the night pretty bad
Thursday, 16
Stormy feeling very bad about my horse Cannot work I feel
so bad
Friday, 17
Started at eleven for the Office went over foot and father
Brought me down to Mr flags was Caused to weep by receiving a letter stating
of Henry's death
Saturday, 18
Rather Mild feeling sad and unsetled in my mind have been
Cleaning up all day rather tired to night nothing of importance going on
Sunday, 19
cloudy and some winday William + Jerusha was here to dinner
had some boiled meat donuts Custard pie Indian Cake + biscuit and Butter
tea
Monday, 20
Pleasent had a fresh bread + butter for breakfast + than I
milked fed pigs hens geese + ironed and mended to hours and than went ot
washing had potato + meat bread and butter for dinner washed up the flour
Lizzie churned + knit half of a miting and svon???
Tuesday, 21
Very pleasent got Mr grover horse and Laura + I went over
to the Office and up to Mr godwins after state aid Mr Bean finished Cutting
wood for me to day
Wednesday, 22
Very pleasent Mr Bean started very early for home Warren Bean
came up after hay father and David was here to day
Thursday, 23
Milder Mr Bean got up at 8 oclock and started at 5 for home
I have been Cleaning up the house nothing of importance to day
Friday, 24
pleasent but windy have been writing to S we are haveing a
nice School went over to the Office Received a letter from Stephen
Saturday, 25
Very pleasent have been busly all day seeing to things Sylvanus
Bean Came her to night Susan Scribner was here to dinner
Sunday, 26
Stormy with hail + rain been busly all day seeing to things
Cleared of warm how lonely I feel how I wish I Could see Stephen
Monday, 27
Arose at five this morning gto breakfast and than Milked +
done the Chors a lamb come last night Mr Bean went from her this Morning
Winday but pleasent
Tuesday, 28
Winday with snow went over to the Office received a letter
from Stephen and sent one and than went down to the Mill and got 5 bushels
of Meal of David
Wednesday, 1
More Milder have been washing to day Mr Bean Came her to night
I am feeling tired and sad
Thursday, 2
Out wind again have been busy all day seeing to things
Friday, 3
Very stormy to day with hail Mr Bean started at five this
Morn feeling rather unsettled in my mind Laura and I went over to the Office
Saturday, 4
Stormy all day I have been drawing in my web to day am feeling
Smart and my Courage is good and my trust is in god who doeth all things
right
Sunday, 5
Winday in the Morning but pleasent to night have been busly
all day seeing things father Brought Laura over here to day
Monday, 6
I have been busy all day seeing to things Commenced to weave
my web it works nice made to Custard pies + fried Cakes baked some flour
Bread and Churned done lot of work today
Tuesday, 7
Very pleasent wrote to Mr Smith and Stephen Received a letter
from S went dow to Williams and got 3 bushels of potatoes my Herolds come
to night
Wednesday, 8
have been weaving and doing other Domestic affairs Licander
and baby bragg was here to dinner and Mrs grover and Mrs Cob to supper pleasent
I love to see spring coming
Thursday, 9
Very stormy have wove 5 yds to day am feeling very tired and
rather down hearted
Friday, 10
Rainy in the four noon abut the wind Shifted and blown from
the north wove 3 yds and than went ot the office and got a letter from Stephen
Saturday, 11
wove to yds and David and Miss Morse was here to dinner Charles
Abbott was here in the afternoon quite Cool I have good deal of care have
to keep busy all the time
Sunday, 12
Very winday and Cool have been busy all day seeing to things
Mr Lufkin preached to day but it was so cold I did not go Mr Bean come to
night
Monday, 13
Cool and some stormy Cleaned out the stove and wove one yd
of wail and done all the rest of the work am feeling lonely to night
Tuesday, 14
Very winday I worked round the house untill 2 Oclock and than
went over to the Office + went down to Williams and got 3 bushels of potatoes
Carried Sarah White down
Wednesday, 15
Mild haveing been washing to day I feel tired to night Mr
Bean Came here to night Mrs foye was here this afternoon
Thursday, 16
Very rainy have been busy all day seeing to things am getting
along nicely about my work and my trust is in god
Friday, 17
Very rainy have been weaving took my wed out 14 yds long made
one bed blanket so rainy the stage did not get up to day
Saturday, 18
Some Colder but very Stormy and windy Mr Bean started to go
home but had to Come back it was such poor doing
Sunday, 19
quite pleasent + Cool Mr Bean left this Morning have been
writing to Stephen Received a letter from Stephen David was here to day
Monday, 20
Very warm and pleasent Sold Mr Brown 14 lbs of pork at 25
cts a lb and than I went down to fathers and staid all night
Tuesday, 21
Rainy started early for home Brought home 2 bushels of oats
of David made me one under skirt and finished a pair of stockings and done
the rest of my work the Snow is going fast
Wednesday, 22
Some rainy went over to Williams after some potatoes had a
hard time geting home it slumped so
Thursday, 23
colder worked in the Barn in the fournoon and washed in the
afternoon am so tired I dont know what to do with myself
Friday, 24
wrote to Stephen and received one the road is very bad have
been washing up the flours the Children are most sick with a cold received
a Memorial of the 30th Regt Co G Stephen sent me
Saturday, 25
Cool and winday feeling some tired and sleepy have to keep
busy seeing to things Wallace has been sick with a cold so I have had every
thing to do
Sunday, 26
Colder David was here to day and carried Laura to night with
my horse I have been writing to Stephen
Monday, 27
Laura came back this morning and I went over to Williams and
got 9 bushels of potatoes amd feeling gloomy to night Cold
Tuesday, 28
have been making David a pair of pants Wallace and I went
to the Office to night Received a letter from Stephen and a little ?pod?
Wednesday, 29
washed up the flours in the four noon and Mrs foy and Luan
was here in the afternoon.
Thursday, 30
worked untill ten and than went to Mr Grovers and spent the
day quite warm
Friday, 31
Cool started early and went to Mrs Abbotts Borrowed 40 dollars
of Otis Abbott and 25 of David and than started for Bethel but came back
Saturday, 1
Snowed a little last night arose very early and went over
to Charles Abbotts and got ten bushels of potatoes of David sent a letter
to Mr. Bennett
Sunday, 2
Very pleasent but winday Laura + David + I went down to Williams
and than in the afternoon we all went up to Mr Riches to a sing got home
just before dark
Monday, 3
Arose early and went up to Mr Ballards to see if he would
not take my farm and than went to Mr Abbott and got six bushels of potatoes
and a letter from Stephen
Tuesday, 4
Very pleasent the snow is going fast I have washed up the
flours and all the rest of the work have been writing to Stephen I work
hard and am weary to night
Wednesday, 5
Rainy Started at six + went over to fathers + borrowed a bushel
of Corn and carried it to Mill and got 4 bushels of potatoes of Charles
Abbott sold Mrs Strickland one ton of hay
Thursday, 6
Warm the snow is going fast David drawed half a ton of hay
from here to day Laura went over to Mr Scribner to night Charles worked
for me to day
Friday, 7
Started early Wallace + I went over to Charles Abbotts + when
I come home Mr + Mrs flagg came up with me and bottomed to chairs Enoch
came over after Laura
Saturday, 8
Very pleasent went over to Mr Smalls very early on the Crust
+ sold him a ton of hay he came out and got a load Received a letter from
Bennett + a Memorial of Stephens Regt
Sunday, 9
Very pleasent went to meeting had a nice meeting I have been
reading war news My trust is in god I often feel as though I could not endure
Stephen being in the Army
Monday, 10
Cloudy and a little snowy Wallace and I went down to Mr Newtons
early this Morning and got his scalers to way hay Mr Small had half of a
ton of hay to day
Tuesday, 11
Arose early and done up the work and washed up the flour and
helped weigh half of a ton of hay and got dinner Susan Scribner was here
to dinner Charles + Andrew weighed half a ton done my washing in the afternoon
Susan staid all night I am very tired
Wednesday, 12
We have had a rainy day Wallace went over to the Office in
the four noon got a letter from Stephen O how pleased I was to hear from
him I have been Carding and spinning Horatio Godwin + Edwin Douglas has
been here Mary Small is here to night
Thursday, 13
cold and winday Carded and spun one Skein of yarn and tahn
warped a web and drawed it partly in we have a sick cow to night it is now
11 Oclock and I dont dare go to bed
Friday, 14
Very winday drawed in a web and wove half of a yd the Children
went over to the Office Lizzie came back but Wallace staid all night
Saturday, 15
Wallace came home this Morn
Received a letter from S. O I was so pleased to hear that he was well and
to have such good news from the Army wove a yd and a 1/2;
Sunday, 16
Very pleasent Beautifull Morn I have lots of Chors to do have
been very busy reading and doing my work My trust is in god who doeth all
things well
Monday, 17
Very pleasent I got breakfast and done the Chors + than wove
in to skeins and spun one had some puding and milk for dinner + that went
down to Mr flaggs and than Carded one skein heard that the president was
dead
Tuesday, 18
Very pleasent in the Morning but rained before night Mr flagg
worked for me to day halling rocks I let him have 9 lbs of meat I have been
going from one thing to another Carded + spun one skein
Wednesday, 19
Winday but pleasent don up my work started ten Oclock for
the Office Received a letter from Stephen I got home at dark tired all out
Luann Cooledge Came home with me and staid all night
Thursday, 20
Pleasent Sold Mr Garman 6 lb of pork at 20 cts a lb due 1,20
Carded and spun 3 skeins and than Colored 6 skeins black and 3 blue our
cow gains fast I am feeling very lonely to night and very tired
Friday, 21
Winday and Snowey made ten pales of Soup and Scoured and mended
tin Mr Grover Came down and got 11 lbs of pork: 22 cts a lb: 2,42: Mr Small
borrowed 8 lbs of Salt I am ver tired to night for I have worked hard
Saturday, 22
Mr Small paid me 5,00 dollars twards the hay is is owing me
15 dollars now Rainy in the Morn but cleared of warm wove one yd to day
and washed up the flours churned I work very hard am very tired
Sunday, 23
cool and cloudy I am feeling weary and unsettled in my mind
but I dont give away to my feeling my trust is in god who doeth all things
right and my health and courage is good
Monday, 24
Squarly made one kittle of soap wove one yd and a half besids
all our other labour which we have plenty of I am feeling nicely to night
have been writing to Stephen this evening
Tuesday, 25
Very pleasent got Breakfast early and went down to Mr Matons
and bought a cart got home at to tired all out paid 30 dollars for it have
been reading the war news am feeling bad
Wednesday, 26
finished making soap had nice luck wove one yd Horatio Godwin
paid me for wintering his Sheep 18 dollars bought 3 lotery tickets paid
3 dollars of Horatio perhaps I was foolish
Thursday, 27
pleasent and warm have been washing and fixed over my delaign
dress Andrew had my oxen this afternoon I have worked very hard and am very
tired
Friday, 28
Mr Grover had my Oxen I am not feeling very well but feeling
it duty I went over to the Office to see David Received a letter from stephen
reached home time enough to do the Chors am very tired
Saturday, 29
Rainy am feeling weary but have been busy all day wove half
of a yd and took the looms down Mr Small was here to day we churned and
washed the flours
Sunday, 20
Cool pleased to have Sunday come so I can rest Saray and Lucy
was here to dinner and Mr Sirous Coolidge and Mrs Grover I have had a good
time reading
Monday, 1
pleasant Mr. Coolidge commenced to work for me he went down
to the Cirplus to get my cart in the fournoon let Mr Grover have 18 lbs
of pork 17cts lb 3,00 four lbs 6 lbs of clear port 1,50
Tuesday, 2
pleasant Mr Coolidge and my oxen worked for Mr Grover Mr Small
was here and got 400 of hay I cleaned up the best room Wallace went over
to the Office and got a letter from Stephen
Wednesday, 3
Mr Coolidge drawed rocks I Cleaned up the bedroom it is very
pleasent Mr Small and Oxen worked for Mr Grover for me
Thursday, 4
Very pleasent Cooked up Cooked up Victuals and washed up the
flours and started after dinner for Bethel went to Mr Godwin and got 20
dollars and stayed all night to Mr Abbotts
Friday, 5
Started very early for Bethel very pleasent got to bethel
early got my horse shawed and then went down to Mr Keans and stayed all
night
Saturday, 6
started early and went to Williams and at four started for
Mr Bennett and took up my note got some wet and cold staid there all night
Sunday, 7
the ground is white with snow went down to Uncle Charles +
Aunt Lydia went up to Mr Jarry's with me and then we all went to a five
o'clock lecture and then went down to Washington's and staid all night
Monday, 8
Very pleasent started for home stoped to Daniel Bennets to
dinner and came up to Mr twitchels and done some trading and got up to Mr
Smiths and staid all night
Tuesday, 9
Rain I am anxious to get home started in the rain and went
up to Uncles and stoped to dinner and then came home
Wednesday, 10
Very pleasent Mr Coolidge ploughed in the fournoon and drawed
rocks in the afternoon Charles and Andrew worked for me in the afternoon
Thursday, 11
Rainy Andrew and Charles worked for me half the day I have
been cleaning up this room I long to hear from Stephen again Bell Cows Caneled
Friday, 12
Rainy Cleared of at noon and Wallace + I went over to the
Office to Mr Gupte and got 4 bushels of oats 1 1/2; of wheat and brought
home my things I got to bethel paid Mr Coolidge
Saturday, 13
Very pleasent Mr Grover and Oxen worked for me Charles bilding
fence David came over after his sheep I have been busy all day seeing to
things Mrs Grover + family was here
Sunday, 14
Beautiful Morn I have been busy all day seeing to things am
very lonely my trust is in God have been writing to Stephen I try to make
myself happy
Monday, 15
Very pleasent and warm Mr Grover and Oxen worked for me to
day and Wallace Harrowed have been washing I get so weary and am feeling
sad
Tuesday, 16
Wallace and I ploughed in the fournoon and I went over to
the Office in the afternoon and Wallace Harrowed I was very much disappointed
by not getting a letter
Wednesday, 17
Mr Grover ploughed for me in the fournoon and sowed my wheat
in the afternoon Wallace Harrowed and I have been cleaning house Settled
with Mr Flagg
Thursday, 18
pleasent Wallace Harrowed all day and picked the garnder and
fixed me a dress and then cut Mrs Grover a dress and sowed on it until night
Friday, 19
Our horse got away Wallace went after her I have Harrowed
all the fournoon Mrs Grover came down and we sowed on a dress for her Received
a letter from Stephen
Saturday, 20
Sowery I went up to Mrs Grovers and worked all day on her
dress and finished it Wallace took away the bankin I have lots of work to
do I want Stephen to come home
Sunday, 21
Very pleasent I am feeling lonely have been reading lots fried
some cakes the day seems long my trust is in god
Monday, 22
Some rainy but Wallace and I Harrowed all day and cut 5 bushels
of potatoes Mr Grover sowed 4 bushels of oats 1/2; of Indian wheat Wallace
Harrowed with the hourse I with the oxen
Tuesday, 23
quite rainy in the fournoon I made Lizzie a pair of draws
and then went over to the office foot to see David did not get any letter
I was almost done to when I got home
Wednesday, 24
Very pleasent Charles and Mr flagg bilt fence for me to day
and boardman + Mr Grover planted potatoes planted leven bushels George Newton
was here to see if I would not pasture sheep for him
Thursday, 25
Thursday very pleasent Mr flagg worked for me today drawed
out 4 loads of dressing and the garden and the fence back the barn and planted
potatoes in the afternoon
Friday, 26
Very pleasent indeed I washed and made Lizzie a sun bonnet
Wallace and I went to the Office but I was sadly disappointed by not getting
a letter am feeling very bad
Saturday, 27
pleasent washed up the flours and sowed in the afternoon and
worked in the garden I am feeling lonely and homesick but my trust is in
god
Sunday, 28
Rainy am feeling so lonely I dont now what to do with myself
have read and wrote and went up to Mr Winslows to a meeting had one little
lamb to day
Monday, 29
My little lamb died had another Cleaned up the porch Jane
Morse and Mrs dun was here to day we had a smart rain in the afternoon and
I got quite wet our 3 year old calfed to night
Tuesday, 30
Cleared of pleasent Mr and Mrs Rich made me a visit Wallace
went to the Office O dear I have so much to do Well I guess it wont always
be so no letter for me to night
Wednesday, 31
Very pleasent have been the rounds this Morn + so on Wm &
David come at noon and drawed rocks in the afternoon have made me a sun
bonnet and run after lambs + so on
Thursday, 1
very pleasent David drawed rocks and built fence and I have
been busy working in the garden and doing my work done a large churning
Friday, 2
quite pleasent hope to hear from Stephen to day found that
little lamb dead David drawed rocks to day Wallace did not get any letter
but got a paper I feel bad to not get a letter
Saturday, 3
Very pleasent David drawed dressing to day I washed up the
flours and done the work sowed some on my dress I dont feel contented by
my trust is in god.
Sunday, 4
quite warm I wanted to go to meeting to day but thought it
was not best so I have wore time away sleeping and writing and seeing to
things
Monday, 5
worked in the garden and sowed very pleasent I work very hard
from one thing to another am very tired
Tuesday, 6
very pleasent cut my dress in the fournoon My horse got out
of the pasture and went to Andover Wallace went after her so I went to the
Office did not get any letter
Wednesday, 7
Very Warm Wallace got back but did not get the horse so I
went down to Mr Newbury and got him to go after her David come back today
we had a fine shower.
Thursday, 8
Wallace got my hourse to day David drawed rocks in the fournoon
and gressing in the afternoon Susan Scribner is here Charles worked in the
afternoon
Friday, 9
very pleasent Henry Douglas sheared my sheep to day David
+ Charles drawed dressing drawed 21 loads from under the barn received a
letter from Stephen and a bundle by express
Saturday, 10
some rainy Charles made me a horse stable in the after noon
and David ploughed Susan went home I am feeling lonely
Sunday, 11
very pleasent am feeling very tired went up to Mr Winslows
to a meeting and Mrs Small + Sister + John + Mary was here to supper
Monday,12
very pleasent David worked ploughing washed and done lots
of work I get very weary and long for rest but my trust is in god
Tuesday, 13
fine weather David ploughed and Charles spread dressing washed
up the best room flour and churned had 9 lbs of butter was pleased to hear
from Stephen
Wednesday, 14
pleasent Charles ploughed and I packed butter and washed up
the flours and so on Mrs Lincoln came her to night and Mary Small I am very
tired to night
Thursday, 15
Wallace Harrowed all day Uncle Amos was her to dinner + Supper
cut Lizzie dress and finished my skirt Mr Scribner was her to dinner
Friday, 16
Charles Harrowed all day with his horse and mine and Wallace
with the Oxen Mr Grover sowed it worked from one untill five finished Lizzies
dress I am feeling very bad about Stephen
Saturday, 17
very warm Churned and washed the flours and finished Wallace
a pair of pants and cut him another pair Wallace went up to Mr Godwins and
got five dollars
Sunday, 18
fine day but a long one to night have been very busy all day
plenty of work to do have been writing to Stephen my trust still in god
who doeth right
Monday, 19
Very warm father and Mr. Godwin was here to dinner finished
Wallace a pair of pants sent the children over to Mr Small and Wallace went
over to Davids
Tuesday, 20
very warm have been sowing to day finished me a shirt + draws
+ Lizzie a gown Newton was here to see Wallace Wallace went to the Office
Wednesday, 21
Cloudy done a large washing + went over to Mr Smalls and got
his wagon am very tired to night
Thursday, 22
Very warm David + Henry Douglas came here this morning to
board I and Susan + Wallace went to Andover staid all night Mrs Lincoln
was here had a good ride
Friday, 23
started early and come home got home before noon Mr Small
worked from me to day on the road and David + Henry + Mr Ballard Boarded
here I got a letter from Stephen
Saturday, 24
quite warm Mr Small worked for me today on the road I had
a severe head ache to day and am feeling lonely and tired
Sunday, 25
quite warm and fine growing weather I worked untill noon and
laid down 2 hours and then we went strawberrying and had a nice time eating
them and wrote a letter to Stephen
Monday, 26
paid Mrs Lincoln 2,15 for Mr flagg for what I was owing him
Shurned + washed up the flour Mr Small worked for me hoed in the four noon
and worked on the road in the afternoon David + Henry boarded here
Tuesday, 27
cool and pleasent David + Henry Douglas was here to day washing
plenty of work to do My Cattle worked on the road sent a letter to Stephen
and one to Uncle Charles Wallace went Mill with a bushel
of corn
Wednesday, 28
Mr Small worked for me hoeing and boardman in the afternnon
David was here Mr Douglas staid all night I hoed to rows and done my work
am very tired but my trust is in god
Thursday, 29
bourdman worked for me I hoed 3 rows father was here to day
David was here to day I have lots of work to do but my health is good and
my trust is in god who doeth all things well
Friday, 30
bardman worked in the afternoon we had a smart shower at noon
Mr Guptall and wife was her in the afternoon Mr Brown was her to night I
hoed one row Wallace got a letter from Stephen
Saturday, 1
Mr. Garamn worked for me to day hoeing I hoed one long row
and six short ones finished up the road had 16 lbs of viel of Mr Small am
very tired to night
Sunday, 2
Very rainy am all alone and am very tired to day have been
writing to Stephen O I do hope
Stephen will soon be to home it is so hard but I mean to do the best I can
Monday, 3
bell cow went to day father was here in the four noon and
David got my hourse I hoed potatoes in the four noon and shurned the to
Mr Garmans worked for me in the afternoon picked strawberrys for supper
am not feeling very well
Tuesday, 4
had to Showers to day quite Cool the to Mr Garmans worked
fro me in the fournoon finished my hoeing had some strawberys for dinner
Wednesday, 5
very cold and windy I sowed all day am almost sick and discoured
am sick with a cold my trust is in god who doeth all things well
Thursday, 6
worked in the garden in the four noon and went up to Mr Grovers
in the afternoon and stoped to supper Mr Acun came Just as dark and staid
all night
Friday, 7
Rainy this Morn went over to the Office foot and took my horse
home sadly disappointed by not getting a letter from Stephen Mr Douglas
paid me a dollar for board
Saturday, 8
am not feeling well but thought I must work have done lots
of work to day I cant tell my feelings so I wont attempt to but am lonely
my trust is in god
Sunday, 9
very cool and windy had a meeting to Mr Winslows to day Advent
man preached I did not like him at all O I am so lonely I dont know what
to do
Monday, 10
churned and worked in the garden so on and hardyly know what
to do about haying Wallace and I went over to get fanny shawed help is scarce
and high
Tuesday, 11
big horn cow went to day Worked hard in the fournoon and started
at 2 Oclock and went over to the Office and got a letter from Stephen stating
he was at Savannah so I went down to Charles Whites that night
Wednesday, 12
started early and went down to Warren Beans and took dinner
and then went down to Pariss to a Jacksons and staid all night and hired
Mr Bean
Thursday, 13
left there and went up to his Mothers and took dinner had
quite a shower we was out in quite a shower at Lock Mills got up to Charles
Whites and staid all night it is cold and I am tired
Friday, 14
quite cool riding got at home at noon found things all rite
at home go some dinner commenced haying after dinner I went over to the
Office after supper and got a bushel of potatoes
Saturday, 15
got up and milked and got Breakfast and went down to Mr flaggs
and got a grind stone and washed up the flours and done lots of work but
feel bad all the time my trust is in god
Sunday, 16
cloudy have been writing to Stephen am feeling lonely took
the heifer of to day rainy to day have been writing to Stephen have lots
of care God is good I know I feel
Monday, 17
quite rainy in the morn Wallace went over to Mr abbott with
my cart wheels Mr Aim sot the tires Sylvanus worked in the barn untill 2
Oclock and then went to mowing I have been strawing
Tuesday, 18
I went strawberrying in the fournoon and went over to Williams
in the afternoon got four bushels of potatoes received a letter from Stephen
did not get home until dark god is my refuge got in one load of hay
Wednesday, 19
Wallace went over and got the cart it cost me to dollars +
a half to get it fixed am cooking up victuals so I can go to Bethel after
supper went out and raiked hay and milked my cows
Thursday, 20
started for Bethel some rainy went to Mr Beans and staid all
night got down the sun about an hour high am very tired but the Lord is
with me why need I fear
Friday, 21
very pleasent Morning finds me at Mr Beans started as soon
as I could and went onto the hill and Bought me a grind stone paid 4 dollars
to Bushels of corn 2.20 one rake 40 cts the are not paid for got about after
dark
Saturday, 22
Mr Bean mowed inthe fournoon Wallace spread Mark worked for
me in the afternoon and we all raiked got in 3 loads in good shpate I have
done lots of work and am very tired when will Stephen come home
Sunday, 23
very pleasent Sylvanus + I + Lizzie went to meeting after
meeting we all went down to Williams had a ride on the lade and then cam
e home I enjoyed the Sabbaath School ever so much it remined me of gone
by days
Monday, 24
very pleasent got Breakfast and than went down to Mr flagg
with his grind stone and raiked hay in the afternoon got in 2 loads and
then Sylvanus commenced on the Glover place Warren Bean was here all night
Tuesday, 25
very warm worked in the house in the fournoon hung the grindstone
went up to see Mrs garmon and wrote to Stephen went over to Mill carried
to of corn 1 of rye Sylvanus mowed untill five and took the cart and Oxen
+ went down to Mr flagg drawed in one load
Wednesday, 26
cloudy mowing to day I have done a large washing and washed
up the flours baked five custard pies Warren Bean was here in the morning
night finds me weary and lonely
Thursday, 27
paid boardman $1,50 mowed all day some rainy Warren Bean was
here to supper washed to day and done lots of work I wish Stephen was to
home I do Lord bring him to home and take care of us all
Friday, 28
they mowed in the fournoon and Emery and Wallace raiked in
the afternoon and Sylvanus and the Oxen went down to Mr flaggs and got in
Warrens + than come home and got in to loads I went to the Office
Saturday, 29
Rained in the fournoon so our men folks did not work but they
mowed int eh afternoon finished my dress had to work on it in the afternoon
and eve am very tired O Stephen where art thou my Dear
Sunday, 30
Very pleasent Emery + Lizzie + I went to meeting heard Mr
Dalton preach liked him ever so much had a splendid meeting and Sabbath
School O how hard it is to have Stephen away
Monday, 31
Beautifull day drawed in 2 loads of hay in the fournoon
I raiked after one and 2 in the afternoon Wallace ahd I raiked 2 hours
and the men folks mowed got in one load after Supper fine day
Tuesday, 1
done up my work in the fournoon and Wallace and I raiked
in the afternoon a lot commenced on the 30 Acre peace after Breakfast
got in one load I went over to the Office after Supper
Wednesday, 2
very warm mowed in the fournoon and raiked in the afternoon
and got in three loads Mr Smith was here to dinner he was here to hours
he says I shall have to give me a deed of that land soon
Thursday, 3
very warm indeed they mowed in the fournoon and raiked in
the afternoon and got in one load washed and done lots of work and raiked
hay am getting along finely my trust is in the Lord
Friday, 4
Mowed all day got in one load of hay Mr foy was her to Supper
and we went over to theOffice received a letter from Stephen O how pleased
to learn that he was well
Saturday, 5
mowed in the afternoon forenoon and raiked and got in 3
loads finished up the 30ty Acre field got in 28 loads of hay I have done
lots of work to day am very tired my trust is in God
Sunday, 6
quite pleasent we all went to meeting Mr Garland preached
rained after we got home had a fine meeting enjoyed the Sabbath School
very much I truly love the house of God O how I wish Stephen was at home
Monday, 7
Sylvanus + Emery mowed in the four noon and then we had
a Shower and so we all went a blueberring + fishing father and Jane was
her to Supper washed to day and done lots of work
Tuesday, 8
Cloudy and quite cool mowed untill noon and raiked + got
in one load I went a pluming in the fournoon + went over to the Office
in the afternoon did not get any letter from Stephen
Wednesday, 9
felt bad and cryed at what Sylvanus said at Breakfast table
wish I was not so sensitive am not feeling very well they mowed in the
fournoon + drawed in 3 loads I raiked after 2 loads and raik some
Thursday, 10
Very pleasent they mowed in the fournoon and we all raiked
in the afternoon got in one load have been busy all day and am very weary
how I want to see Stephen
Friday, 11
cloudy oiled the harness in the fournoon then they mowed
in the afternoon I went over to the Office received a letter from Stephen
Brought Laura home with me Mr Grover went over with me I want to do rite
Saturday, 12
a fine day pleased to see it because we have a lot of hay
down they mowed in the fournoon and raiked in the afternoon + drawed in
one load Emery went home with Laura I have done lots of work to day paid
Mrs Lincoln one dollar
Sunday, 13
Very pleasent Lizzie + Emery + I went to meeting Mr Win
preached had a fine meeting enjoyed it much I love the house of God and
long to have Stephen enjoy them again the place of prayer ?rises? ?to
me?
Monday, 14
Beautifull day long to be remembered by me I have done so
much work washed my wool 57 lbs + washed Churned washed windows + the
flour besides all the petty chors drawed in 4 loads of hay and mowed I
am weary but love to think of Gods mercy
Tuesday, 15
I am feeling very bad very pleasent picked wool and went
over to the Office and went up to Mr Godwins and got 10 dollars state
aid finished haying to night
Wednesday, 16
very warm started early for bethel with Sylvanus and Emery
paid Emery 15 dollars Sylvanus 5 dollars staid to warrens all night
Thursday, 17
started early for home sold 11 1/2; libs of wool got 55
cts a pound got 32 lbs of wool carded paid 7 cts a pound bought one bushel
of corn paid 1,25 got home at night
Friday, 18
am tired went over to the Office got a letter from Stephen
think he will soon be at home carried over 3 dozen of eggs and 39 lbs
of butter at 25 cts a lb
Saturday, 19
washed and churned and done lots of work quite pleasent
am tired all out and feel lazy but good Courage for I think Stephen is
on his way home good good
Sunday, 20
Very pleasent we went to meeting had a very good meeting
Mr Win prleached had a good Sabbath School my trust is in God who doeth
all things rite I love the Sabbath
Monday, 21
am not feeling very well so have not done much went up to
see Mrs Garmon found her crazy O we are nothing but mortal and we should
love and obey god and all will be well
Tuesday, 22
went over to the Office carried my corn to Mill one bushel
very nice corn did not get any letter am impatient for Stephen to come
am tired of the cares of Life
Wednesday, 23
very cool went over to Mr Frosts after Mrs Jonssons for
Mr ?Lainy? she is very sick paid her $12,00 and Mrs Lincoln 85 cts had
some puding and milk for dinner
Thursday, 24
quite cool and rainy made David a pair of pants Mr Ballard
+ Hyman West Gilbert Tyler was her today have done lots of work the time
seems long for I want to hear from Stephen
Friday, 25
cool and pleasent washed and done chors in an abundance
let Mr Garman have 6 lbs of port 2 lbs of butter $2,00
Saturday, 26
worked very hard cleaning house for I am expecting Stephen
home and want to see him so much the time seems long am very tired David
was here to night
Sunday, 27
quite pleasent went up to see Mrs Garmon in the four noon
and went over to meeting in the afternoon Mr Duton preached went down
to fathers to supper father says Stephen is comeing home wensday
Monday, 28
to work very busy all day Churned and went up to see Mrs
Garmman am not feeling very smart
Tuesday, 29
quite busy all day mending and fixing up things the time
seems long for I want to see Stephen O the Lord is good who doeth all
things rite
Wednesday, 30
very pleasent started early for bethel received 2 letters
from Stephen meet with Stephen + Joseph at 6 Oclock and stoped to James
Whithers all night happy happy
Thursday, 31
very warm started for home stoped at fathers to supper and
got home about 6 Oclock found the Children all well O what a happy happy
day long to be remembered
Friday, 1
very pleasent Stephen commenced to mow the Indian wheat
peace it seems good to have him to home again to see to things I will
praise the Lord who has heard our prayers
Saturday, 2
mowed Indian wheat I raiked a little it does seem good to
have Stephen to home again after being gone to war one year and eight
monghts
Sunday, 3
fine weather Charles was here we went ot Sabbath School
it seems good to have Stephen go with us again the Lord is good
Monday, 4
Stephen went down to Mrs flaggs to get in some hay Mr Garmman
was here to work was here to dinner and supper
Tuesday, 5
Mr flagg worked here in the four noon mowing Indian wheat
and wheat rained a little in the afternoon I went down and raiked a little
Joseph was here to supper
Wednesday, 6
Joseph went home Stephen raiked
Thursday, 7
got in one load of wheat am not feeling very well but filled
with joy am tired all out with care and hard Labour but the future looks
bright
Friday, 8
Stephen got in a load of wheat and cut the oats and raiked
them I have done lots of washing this week
Saturday, 9
got in 2 loads of oats and one load of Indian wheat washed
up the flour am very tired my trust is in god
Sunday, 10
out windy Lizzie Stephen and I went to meeting Mr Garland
preached to day it rained when we came home we stoped to Davids a while
Monday, 11
town meeting day Stephen ploughed in the four noon and went
to meeting down to Jerushas and found our cattle to Mr flaggs
Tuesday, 12
Stephen went over to Mr Smalls and I washed am not feeling
very well but my mind is all rite got in one load of Indian wheat
Wednesday, 13
Churned very pleasent and dry got in four loads of Indian
wheat
Thursday, 14
Lizzie is not well pleasent and dry cut Lizzie a dress to
day Stephen got in one load finished getting in grain
Friday, 15
pleasent Stephen went over to Mr wests and got fanny Showed
and I sowed and so on Charles worked here in the afternoon digging potatoes
Saturday, 16
Charles dug potatoes to day Andrew and family was here to
dinner and Jonny Newton David and Joseph to Supper Stephen ploughed
Sunday, 17
Rainy so we spent the day at home resting how good to have
Stephen to home again out of the Army I am tired all out the Sabbath is
enjoyed by me very much
Monday, 18
dull but not much rain Stephen and Charles started for Henrys
and night finds us alone again have worked hard to day sowing spun one
skein
Tuesday, 19
pleasent again spun 6 skeins Wallace dug 10 bushels of potatoes
am very tired to night had a good time reading the papers am looking for
Stephen
Wednesday, 20
pleasent Stephen did not come home last night cant think
where he is to day have spun 6 skeins and am tired but my trust is in
god who doeth all things rite and just
Thursday, 21
Stephen come home to night Stephen dug potatoes do day and
the children all went down to Mr Newtons I washed to day very pleasent
to day
Friday, 22
very pleasent Stephen + Wallace dug potatoes to day had
a boiled dish
Saturday, 23
very pleasent dug potatoes to day I went to the Office
Sunday, 24
pleasent went to meeting to day had a fine meeting
Monday, 25
dull so Stephen halled rocks to day
Tuesday, 26
finished diging potatoes to day finished Stephen a pair
of stockings
Wednesday, 27
washed to day and washed up the floors Stephen drawed dressing
to day
Thursday, 28
Lizzie and I wnet to the store to day went down to Sarah
and Jerusha's stoped to Jerusha fo Supper carried over four dozen of eggs
and got 2 yds of sheeting with it
Friday, 29
Stephen built wall to day Mr Gammon was her to super he
worked in the afternoon Mr Godwin was here to supper Stephen sold him
2 year old stears and one calf for 43 dollars
Saturday, 30
went up to Mr Gammans and got my burne Mr Gammon was here
to supper and Mrs Gammon was here to dinner and her Children Stephen built
wall
Sunday, 1
pleasent and Cool Jerusha Walter Joseph + David was here to
supper was pleased to see them the Sundays are enjoyed by me very much
Monday, 2
Rainy to day and much needed Churned to day Stephen made a
plough handle
Tuesday, 3
Charles Abbott was here to day paid him five dollars
Wednesday, 4
Stephen went out in the afternoon and killed 6 patrages
Thursday, 5
William Godwin was here to day paid him five dollars on the
taxes Wallace went over to Mr Riches and sold 6 patrages for $1,20
Friday, 6
Reafus Godwin was here to dinner he took his years olds and
calf and paid us 43 dollars for them I have a sore finger have spun six
skeins Stephen is ploughing
Saturday, 7
spun 4 skeins Stephen is drawing rocks Churned 9 lbs of butter
Lizzie ironed
Sunday, 8
quite cool we staid at home all day we are having it very
dry it seems good to have Stephen home
Monday, 9
School commenced to day done my work and mended Stephen drawed
out one load of dressing and halled rocks the rest of the day
Tuesday, 10
cold and winday sowed in the four noon and spun to skeins
in the afternoon Stephen drawed one load of dressing and halled rocks
Wednesday, 11
pleasent and cool washed to day Stephen drawed one load of
dressing and drew rocks