Diary
Where friends to you their
Secrets do impart
Can you confine them
Closely to your heart
J F Pierce
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Jan.] Thursday 1. [1852.
The weather was cloudy this morning but it cleared away at noon Abby and her cousin called to see me I worked on a bonnet all the forenoon
Friday 2.
It cleared away very pleasant this morning rather cold this afternoon I went down to high school to my friend Anna then I went home and she called a little while after all
Saturday 3.
It has been cloudy and wet all day Abby called this morning before I got up Father came home
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Jan.] Sunday 4. [1852.
It has rained very hard all day did not go to church. Father went in the afternoon Mr John Davis called to see him and stayed some time
Monday 5.
It snowes very fast this morning it has cleared away Abby came down this afternoon and we went down to Mrs Barlows and I came home and finished Ant Julia's bonnet
Tuesday 6.
It has snowed nearly all day Mother and myself went down street this morning and we got caught in the snow Father went to Boston this morning
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Jan.] Wednesday 7. [1852.
clear and cold, the snow is very deep. Lizzie came to work this afternoon. Sarah Thurber came and paid her [?] and Ant Mary came back to night
Thursday 8.
it is very cold to day but pleasant Abby came down and we went down street in the evening I went to the lecture with J [?] and a lady got home 9 oclock
Friday 9.
it is cloudy and has [?] some today Abby came down before I got up but I [?] Ant Mary went home today Abby come down just at night
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Jan.] Saturday 10. [1852.
It was pleasant this morning but cloudy this afternoon Abby came down the night before she went to a ball. Just at night I met Mr Mrs More while I was down st Father is coming home to night
Sunday 11.
It snowed this morning it cleared away Father went to meting with me in the afternoon in the evening Abby and F[?] we went to the univerlist Ch
Monday 12.
It is cold and plesant Emer Cory called to see me this afternoon and this ended monday
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Jan.] Tuesday 13. [1852.
It was very pleasant to day this afternoon Abby came down and we went to the fire in the evening I went h to
Wednesday 14.
rather cloudy looks as if it would storm tis pleasant Abby came down and we went and see Phebe and Eliza then we called on M Ellen
Tuesday 15.
pleasant to day Vienna was sick to day and this noon I went after the Dr he called in the evening
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Jan.] Friday 16. [1852.
It is clear and cold to day this afternoon Abby came down and I went up there Anna came up there M Ellen was up there
Saturday 17.
It was pleasant to day Mr and Mrs More came and spent the day we expect father home to night
Sunday 18.
It has snowed hard all day this afternoon I went to meting to the Chapel
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Jan.] Monday 19. [1852.
It has snowed all day Uncle Gideon came up and staid all night the cars did not go out Father went to New York to night
Tuesday 20.
It is cold and pleasant Dr Davis came to day this afternoon I recieved a letter from La[?] Peck Father is coming home in the [?]
Wednesday 21.
It has been very pleasant to day I recieved a letter from Edwin Sarah [?] had company to night we recieved Sarahs cake to night
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Jan.] Thursday 22. [1852.
It is very pleasant to day we recieved a letter from Father and I answered it and [?] it down to the post office and met Abby [?]
Friday 23.
It has been very pleasant to day when I was caring the letter to the post office I lost a dollar bill and could not find it
Saturday 24.
it was very pleasant to day Abby came down this afternoon and we went down St and tore my blue dress
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Jan.] Sunday 25. [1852.
It is very pleasant today I went to meting in the morn and in the afternoon I went to the First church and Richard Eddy preached
Monday 26.
It is very pleasant to day Ant Julia came and spent the day I broke the cristal in my wach just at night
Tuesday 27.
It is very pleasant to day Father went away this morning I went to the lecture at night
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Jan.] Wednesday 28. [1852.
It was very pleasant to day Abby stayed all night in the morning Mother and I went down street in the evening I went a sleighing with Abby
Thursday 29.
It is cloudy to day I went up to Abby this afternoon to night Father came home to night and is quite sick pleasant at night
Friday 30.
it is cloudy to day Father has not been down stairs to day Abby and Anna came down went down to the post office
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Jan.] Saturday 31. [1852.
It snows to day Father came down stars I answered Sarah letter and caried it down and bought me a [?]
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Feb.] Sunday 1. [1852.
It is snown very hard I went to sunday SC in the morning [?] did not go at night Dr Clap came and said Father had got the Verlo[?]
Monday 2.
it is quite pleasant today Dr Mauray came and vansnated all of us to day L Pierce was here [faded] to Boston
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Feb.] Tuesday 3. [1852.
It is quite pleasant to day last night I went up to Mr Briges to the nitury cociety to day I have not been out
Wednesday 4.
It is very pleasant and quite warm I am going down to the church to night the school is [stricken] and got home at half past 9 oclock
Thursday 5.
It has been very pleasant and warm this afternoon I went down st. Dr Mauran came yesterday and vacenated us over again
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Feb.] Friday 6. [1852.
It is quite pleasant to day dr Mauran came to day. Abby called and we had quite a joke (Sundy the Dr called)
Saturday 7.
It was not very pleasant to day in the afternoon I went up to Madame C Am[?] and called on Jane she was not at home
Sunday 8.
It is very pleasant to day I went to church in the morning and in the afternoon Abby went with me to [faded]
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Feb.] Monday 9. [1852.
It is very pleasant to day Dr Mauran called to day in the afternoon I and Abby went to the dentist and had two teeth filled
Tuesday 10.
It is very pleasant yesterday Father went down street for the first time in the evening Abby and my self went to the lecture
Wednesday 11.
It rains quite hard to day Father went down to Boston this morning
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Feb.] Thursday 12. [1852.
It is very pleasant to day rather cold in the afternoon I went down street
Friday 13.
It is very pleasant to day this afternoon Abby and Lizzie went to the dentist my teeth were so sore he could not fill them he took the impression of Lizzie
Saturday 14.
It snowed last night and the ground is covered over To day is St Valentine day [?] Lizzie called to night
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Feb.] Sunday 15. [1852.
It is very pleasant to day Sarah Jane did not go to sunday school for she has got the Verel[?]. in the afternoon Abby Anna and Lizzie and I went to meting
Monday 16.
It is very pleasant to day I went to the dentist in the afternoon and called at Anna Mrs jenkes caled to see anna we met her coming home and some talk
Tuesday 17.
It is very pleasant to day I wrote to father and caried the leter to the post office Father went away yesterday
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May.] Monday 24. [1852.
Monday May 23, 1853
Came to board in Mrs Bridges family Price 1.95 per week
Fannie & Jan in twice
Tuesday 25.
Sunday May 29 1853.
A beautiful day all nature looks gay yet my spirit is sad and why when all around
Wednesday 26.
wears the aspect of happiness why [faded] I not [faded] to patches of that happiness
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May.] Thursday 27. [1852.
Satturday May 28 1853
Just at night went up to the poor house, into Woodstock and ther saw a deformed man by the name
Friday 28.
Schouse. he told our fortunes as he supposed and he succeeded as well as any one of the human race at the present day is capable
Saturday 29.
of doing he told me my life would be long & happy as the imperfection of human nature could
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May.] Sunday 30. [1852.
make it & I should wed one that was good and noble & light complextion and rather pretty, that I had the power of making
Monday 31.
his life happy or unhappy he said that that I could be economical if he wanted me to and I knew that it was for his interest
June.] Tuesday 1. [1852.
that I deeply attached to my friends but make but few of the world that I was not easily taken
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June.] Wednesday 2. [1852.
up with new things that I had a great deal of firmness and very set in my own way. he should think from my looks
Thursday 3.
that I had always been accostemed to have my own way, but I would give up when I knew I was wrong
Friday 4.
But I must first be firmly convinced of it it. that by nature I was proud and distant, a little to reserved
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June.] Saturday 5. [1852.
that my pride could never be effectually subdued, but at times when [faded] throw it aside [faded]
Sunday 6.
you place but little confidence in any one you have a great distrust, particularly of strangers and I should think that there is one person
Monday 7.
in the world you have perfect confidence though this light complextion person, I think you have
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June.] Tuesday 8. [1852.
more confidence in than any other, but you are a person that others must first place confidence in and then you will give
Wednesday 9.
yours in return. you have the appearance of being a person that does not belong about here. I should think you were some relation to
Thursday 10.
this young lady there is a family resemblance. this light complextion person does not reside here but some ways off but he thinks of you often
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June.] Friday 11. [1852.
but [faded] often as he does It will be some time before you see him, but you will see him again in a few months he is a person well calculated
Saturday 12.
to make you happy as there is perfect confidence on both sides, and I think there will be on yours if there is first on his. I wish you all the
Sunday 13.
happiness that the world afords. and thus he had lifted the curtain of the future as he ordained and read my destiny and with good wishes
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June.] Monday 14. [1852.
Sunday May 289, 1853
Watson is standing at my side, he says that there is a resemblance between different persons
Tuesday 15.
he thinks that Fannie & a certain other person there is a strong resemblance.
Wednesday 16.
for my futture prosperity he dropt the curtain and I left we arrived home about 8 in the evening [?]
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June.] Thursday 17. [1852.
a letter from Alz[?] but no other, at about 9½ retired for the night and soon fell asleep in the arms of Morpesous
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July.] Sunday 11. [1852.
June 9th 1853 recieved a letter from a friend
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July.] Wednesday 14. [1852.
June 14 recieved a letter from Abbie
June 16---one from ednna
June 17 one from Father
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July.] Tuesday 20. [1852.
How little comparitively we know of those crowds as we daily associate with those whom we are on intimate terms, but how
Wednesday 21.
little do we know of the thoughts and feelings that often agitate the soul within. True the lip may wear a smile but how often does it conseal
Thursday 22.
an aching heart a heart that longs to be at rest and freed from the trials of earth to such a one
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July.] Friday 23. [1852.
the grave seems a sweet & welcome place of rest for then the spirit might soar to its heavenly home when once freed from the [?]ing
Saturday 24.
cares and trouble of [faded]
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Aug.] Sunday 1. [1852.
Woodstock Vermt
July the3 was spent in South Woodstock the Sabath, the sun rose in unclouded splendor, all things wore the aspect of loveliness, a still
Monday 2.
calm seem to pervad all surrounding objects. Jennie & Marie went to Brigewater to church in the morning from there they went to the green
Tuesday 3.
and coming from the green home the were out in the shower. they came to my room for me and I returned
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Aug.] Wednesday 4. [1852.
to Mr Poweress and took tea whil there Mrs Dr Buckman called. soon after that I returned to my room. Jennie remained all night.
Thursday 5.
Wrote to my old schoolmate Mary C H[?] to day
Friday 6.
July 4 was also spent in South Woodstock, rose in the morning at 5½ Oclock my room was soon put in
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Aug.] Saturday 7. [1852.
order breakfasted at 8½ Oclock remained alone untill about 10.2 when Marie Power and Jennie came to my room, as there seemed to better way of spending the time
Sunday 8.
and as it was independence day and we all went to bed (or rather layed down) and remained untill 12 Oclock when M went home and we dined in the afternoon Jennie and Marie
Monday 9.
went and spent the afternoon with Ellen Perkins. I was alone after tea Sophia Buckman came to my room we went to the office then to Mrs Perkins
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Aug.] Tuesday 10. [1852.
and we all went to walk meting Miss West she goined us in our search for wild flowers. we found any quantity came
Wednesday 11.
back and heard Miss West play the piano forte from there we all came down to my room and from there into the Hall we danced
Thursday 12.
some time without music by that time the boys had got to gether in front of the Hall and commenced their brilliant display of
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Aug.] Friday 13. [1852.
fire works which consisted of Roman candles and rockets and fire balls. It soon began to rain and damped their
Saturday 14.
powder so they were obliged to give up. at about 10 Oclock there was a hard thunder shower. Marie remained all night, she and Jennie
Sunday 15.
roomed in no 4 I in no 10 Harriet Brown went out to Reading to attend the ball with Jim Flecher, Elvira Kendal also went with
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Aug.] Monday 16. [1852.
Jhon Hamond we retired at 10½ Oclock. Our party consisted of the following
Sophia Buckman
Fannie Pierce
Tuesday 17.
Jennie Pierce
Ellen Perkins
Marie Powers
Ednea Powers
Adda Ralph
Wednesday 18.
Elin West
and Afterward the Misses
Rossa Bridge
Maryette Flecher and
the two Miss Cowdries
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Aug.] Thursday 19. [1852.
This comprised our company one year from this day may I spend it also in Woodstock but in a different part and a different way
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Aug.] Sunday 22. [1852.
King of Terrors
I come I come frail mortals
I throw my pall upon the babe,
I place my heavy hand upon the brow of youth, and clothe myself
Monday 23.
even with the bridal robe,
I come; I come like the dark winter tempest upon spring & early blossoms; nor wealth nor love; nor beauty, shall ever
Tuesday 24.
bribe me from my purpose
Mortals, I come prepare for
Death
South Woodstock July 11, 1853
Vermont
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Aug.] Wednesday 25. [1852.
—Garland
Were mine the lot to weave the—
Fate is turning now for the
Brighter than the lot of Angels,
Would I weave thy destiny
July 11 1853.
To Woodstock
Vermont.
Thursday 26.
Remember well and bear in mind
A faithful friend is hard to find
And if you find one just and true
Change not an old one for a new
July 30 1853
To Woodstock
Vermont
Friday 27.
These lines were Penned by Friendships hand
For Friendships eye to view
When time and distance intervene
To hide the hand from you Same date
as the former
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Aug.] Saturday 28. [1852.
When Friendship once is rooted fast
It is a plant no storm can sever
Transfixed and heedless as the blast
It blooms and florishes forever.
Sunday 29.
Friendship: the name so dear to me
So warmly felt by those we love
It still imparts a pleasing hope
To part on Earth and meet above
Barnard Vt
May 9 1853
Monday 30.
To you my souls Affections move
Devoutly, warmly, true
My life has been a task of love
One long long thought of you
July 30 1853
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Aug.] Tuesday 31. [1852.
27 day of July 1853.
Spent the afternoon with Miss Ellen Perkins in South Woodstock Vt the Company consisted of the do Miss
Sept.] Wednesday 1. [1852.
Kendall the do Miss Buckman and the do Miss Pierces and Miss Ralph and Ella Jane Maison we spent the time very pleasantly
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Sept.] Monday 6. [1852
Friday July 30 I was here and went to see Mina
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Sept.] Thursday 9. [1852.
Wealth has usually a tendency to enlarge the selfish propensities, harden the heart, and freeze up the nobler and finer susceptibilities of the soul,
Friday 10.
But a condition equally removed from poverty and riches, is the most safe to be occupied in life—it is one beset with the fewest dangers,
Saturday 11.
and calculated to yield the greatest amount of earthly happiness.
July 30
1853
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Sept.] Sunday 12. [1852.
There is a worthless nature in all earthly wealth, and folly in placeing dependence upon it for happiness,
However much its
Monday 13.
possessors may promise themselves sensual pleasures through its means, they are oftimes exposed to deep disapointments, but it cannot save them from
Tuesday 14.
the approach of death;
South Woodstock
Vermont
July 30 1853
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Sept.] Wednesday 15. [1852.
Father came the 23 day of May 1853 to So Woodstock
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Sept.] Saturday 18. [1852.
[faded] come to see me 31 day of may 1853 South Woodstock Vt
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Sept.] Friday 24. [1852.
I hope yes earnestly hope that we shall be again permitted to assemble under the same roof daily there
Saturday 25.
to listen to the wise saying of king John
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Sept.] Thursday 30. [1852.
16 day of July, the Sunday School of South Woodstock and also Bridgewater, and of the Greene had a pic-nic at a grove a
Oct.] Friday 1. [1852.
short distance from the Greene they formed a procession at the church and passed through [?] streets of the Green and proceeded to the grove a
Saturday 2.
[faded] after haveing [?] there was speaking from [?] ministers present and speaking from several little girls
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Oct.] Sunday 3. [1852.
and the presentation of a beautiful bouquet to the Woodstock Band that tendered their services on the occasion. I arrived in South Woodstock about
Monday 4.
4 oclock in the afternoon Jennie returned soon after from her drive with H— had a very pleasant visit and remained
Tuesday 5.
until after tea when H— departed. Sophia visited me in the evening and presented me with a little [?]
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Nov.] Monday 29. [1852.
June 26, South Woodstock
Attended Church heard the wise sayings of king John
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Dec.] Thursday 32. [1852.
Pensey a moi mon Asi ann[?]
Louve nes que amer son.
amour je lui
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Vienna commenced going to School the 1 day of decem 1851 to Miss Grandall
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Jan Saturday 10 1852
Rush
I got a book from the Libery
Jan Tuesday 13
Breast pin
Collar
Candy
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June 17 1853
1 yd of cambric 30cts
6 note papers 3
paper white 11
Think of me dear friend
Often when alone
Gage Dec Thursday 23
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