Thomas J. Hinton Diary, 1868
T. J. Hinton
New Lisbon. Wis.
 
T.J. Hintons
            Diary
Presented By
            Geo. Hinton
as A New Years gift
 
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Wednesday, January 1, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. Stayed in the Post offic all day and G.H. & family and myself & family took dinner at L.H. Weeds and Ell spent the evening at G. Hintons. I shut up the office half past 8 P.M. Retired at 9 P.M.
 
Thursday 2.
I got up at 5 A.M. Stayed in office all day. Weather pleasant. I wrote to Wall I had a row with B.F. Cady John Hinton brought me down a load of straw. I closed the office at 8.30 P.M. and retired at at 9 P.M.
 
Friday 3.
I got up at 5 A.M. Stayed in the office all day. weather mild but snowed. Wife & me took dinner with G.H. very quiet in town all day. we took Supper with G.H. I closed the office at 8.30 P.M. and we retired at 9 and snowing hard
 
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Saturday, January 4, 1868.
I got up at 4.30 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Snowed in the forenoon, then cleared off warm. Snow fell a foot deep. not much stir in town. I closed the office at 8.40 PM and retired at 9.30 PM. Evening splendid.
 
Sunday 5.
I got up at 5 AM. I went down and stayed in the office until 8 AM. Weather mild. I opened the office at noon. we was alone all day and the time passed off pleasantly and we retired at 7.30 PM and a very pleasant evening
 
Monday 6.
I got up at 5 AM Breakfast at 7. Weather rainy at noon turned around cold. I stayed in the office all day quite a stir in town. I closed up the office at 8.30 PM and we retired at 9 PM. weather clear but very cold
 
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Tuesday, January 7, 1868.
I got up at 4.30 AM. weather 21 below zero. I stayed in the office all day. I wrote to JF Ramsey. very cold all day. I shut up the office at 8.30 PM not much stir in town all day. Retired at 10 PM. Bright evening
 
Wednesday 8.
I got up at 4.40 AM. opened the office at 5. Weather very cold I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town. A cold day. not much trade I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9.40 PM clear but cold
 
Thursday 9.
I got up at 5 AM. weather very cold. I stayed in the office all day. very dull in town. I wrote to C. Gault. P. Riley brought me some cord wood. I closed the office at 8.30 PM retired at 9.20 PM A very bright moonlight evening
 
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Friday, January 10, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. weather very cold. I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town all day. Peter Riley drawed a cord of dry oak wood and paid for it. I shut up the office at 8.30 PM. S Sanders took supper with us We retired at 9 P.M.
 
Saturday 11.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened office at 5.20 alone S Sanders went of on train. Cit took sick at noon. Ell went over to see her. weather cold I closed the office at 8.30 PM and we stayed at G.H. all night. Retired at 10 P.M.
 
Sunday 12.
I got up at 5 AM. I took care of mail alone. we stayed at G.H. all day Cit no better. I went down took the stage mail stayed at GH all night Retired at 9 PM weather very cold but clear
 
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Monday, January 13, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I opened the office alone. I stayed in the office all day and Ell stayed at GH. Cit better. Jo & John was down town weather cold Mercury 34. I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9.30 PM.
 
Tuesday 14.
I got up at 5.20 AM. weather mild and snowing. I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town. I took dinner at GH. Cit quite smart. we went home to day. Uncle Bill & Lady come up. I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM.
 
Wednesday 15.
I got up at 5 AM. nice winter weather. I stayed in the office all day I seen Uncle Bill and aunt Harriet. I done the work in the office most alone all day. I got letter from Wall I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM
 
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Thursday, January 16, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM weather mild I stayed in the office all day Johny & Georgey Hinton and Wm Bell took dinner with us. quite a stir in town Aunt Harriet and Sarah took tea with and spent the evening closed the office at 8 & retired at 10 PM
 
Friday 17.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all. My month up to day. Ell not well. I wrote to Wall. not much stir in town. I shut up the office at 8.30 PM. Mrs Morton and Mrs. Hurd spent the evening with us. we retired at 10 PM
 
Saturday 18.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town for John was down. A beautiful day. I shut up the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM. weather very nice and clear.
 
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Sunday, January 19, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I helped take care of mail and then tried to get a team to go home but failed. We went down to L.H. Weeds. took dinner with them I opened the stage mail and we got home at dark and retired at 8 PM. A beautiful day I got a letter from C. Gault.
 
Monday 20.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather cloudy but not cold. quite a stir in town and trade good all day. A big mail to send out. I closed the office at 8.30 and retired at 9 PM. weather mild and trying to snow.
 
Tuesday 21.
I got up at 4.20 AM. I stayed in the office all. wife and myself took dinner at D.C. Mortons. trade very good and a beautiful day. took supper at Mortons Johny was down. I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM
 
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Wednesday, January 22, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. Stayed in the office all day LH Weed and family took dinner & supper with us. I wrote to C. Gault & B.B. Parks quite a stir in town. weather nice I closed office at 8.30. Retired at 9 PM.
 
Thursday 23.
I got up at 5 AM. Weather mild. But very windy all day. I stayed in the office Trade dull all day and quite a stir in town. I closed the office at 8.30 PM. and retired at 9 PM.
 
Friday 24.
I got up at 5 AM. weather nice all day. I stayed in the office. G Hinton & family and Carrie Dora & Jim was to my house visiting I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM. weather mild
 
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Saturday January 25, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. Weather nice. I stayed in the office all day. Business good I paid up for my stone $37.50 Dollars for five cord I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9 PM Weather mild. But cloudy
 
Sunday 26.
I was up all night. Carrie had a touch of croup and her cold is no better today. G.H. & family come over. Nettebeck & wife was up & Mrs Hayward & Mrs Gregory. A beautiful day. at 9 PM Carrie got better I was up till midnight
 
Monday 27.
I got up at 2 AM Carrie was quite restless all night. She was better at sunrise I did not work in the office Malind was down all day weather nice. Carrie quite easy we retired at 9 PM I kept in my clothes. I was up every hour
 
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Tuesday, January 28, 1868.
I got up at 4 AM. I stayed in the office all day and business dull. not much stir in town. Carrie quite smart I closed the office up at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM. Weather quite cold and windy
 
Wednesday 29.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather cold all day, and windy and not much stir in town But trade very good. T. Parks stayed all night me and took tea. I closed the office at 8 Retired at 10 PM.
 
Thursday 30.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town all day. John Hinton was down. Said Mother was sick closed the office at 8 PM. Retired at 9 PM weather quite cold
 
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Friday, January 31, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. help distribute morning mail, and Ell & me took a cutter & went to Mother. She was very sick. Brought Amanda home with us and she stayed the evening and we retired at 10 PM. Weather cold and windy all day
 
Saturday, February 1.
I got up at 5 AM Mother & Than Ramsey come up last night I stayed in the office all day weather pleasant. Mother here all day and night. A big crowd in town. I closed the office at 8.30 PM. Retired at 9 PM. Day passed off lively
 
Sunday, February 2.
I got up at 5 AM I helped to distribute the mail. I opened the office at noon and stage mail at night took Dinner at G Hintons with Mother and Than. A beautiful day. we retired at 9 PM. GH quite sick
 
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Monday, February 3, 1868.
I got up at 4 AM. I worked in the office Weather quite cool all day and cloudy not much stir in town Carrie quite restless all day I closed the office at 8 PM we took supper at G.H. with Mother & Than Mother went home with us Retired at 9.30
 
Tuesday 4.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. GH went up to Mothers. She was some better Mrs. Morton & Wall took dinner with us and Wall & Than stayed all night. I closed up the office at 8.30 and we retired at 10 PM
 
Wednesday 5.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day GH went up to Mother She was some better Than & Wall stayed with me. I closed the office at 8 Retired at 10 PM weather pleasant
 
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Thursday, February 6, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Weather cold & windy. Than & Wall stayed all night with me. I closed the office at 8 PM Retired at 10 PM. had a big laugh not much stir in town.
 
Friday 7.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office till 10 AM. Ell & me went up to Mothers. She is no better. weather cold I stayed in the office in the evening. Closed it at 8 PM and retired at 9.30 PM. A beautiful evening. Than & Wall stayed all night
 
Saturday 8.
I got up at 530 AM. I stayed in the office all day and it snowed hard all day Mother stayed at my house and Than took supper with us. I shut the office at 8 PM and retired at 10 PM. A snowing hard felt bully good all day
 
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Sunday, February 9, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I help take care of the mail. Weather quite cold. But clear. Mother Than Wall took dinner with us. passed the time away lively Mother stayed all night with us. Retired at 9 PM weather colder
 
Monday 10.
I got up at 5 AM. Weather the coldest this winter I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town. We had an oyster supper at G Hintons at my expense. Than & Wall stayed with us Retired at 11 PM
 
Tuesday 11.
I got up at 4 AM Breakfast at 5 AM. Than started home I stayed in the office all day. Wall stayed with me and Mary Hayward was here until 10 PM and I closed the office at 820 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Wednesday, February 12, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day GH went up to Mothers. had an oyster supper at GH. and we got home at 10 PM Weather very pleasant all day. Wall went down to Sanfords we retired at 1020 PM
 
Thursday 13.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day & I was buisy all day. Weather pleasant all day I shut up the office at 9 and we retired at 930 PM. I was very tired
 
Friday 14.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day Balls folks & Mother & Wall to dinner A nice day thawed. Jo & John was down. A big crowd in town trade good I shut up the office at 820 PM & retired at 930 PM
 
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Saturday, February 15, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. J.H. went up home and Jo come back with him. we went down to L.H.W. Thawed all day. we got home at 9 PM and we retired at 10 PM Mother stayed with us
 
Sunday 16.
I got up at 5 AM. I went and help take care of mail Wall & Jo come over and stayed all night. I opened stage mail. Dora & Jim in the evening. thawed all day and we retired at 10 PM weather warm
 
Monday 17.
I got up at 5 AM Breakfast at 6 Wall went to Ills. Jo took dinner. I stayed in the office all day. thawed all day. closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM
 
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Tuesday, February 18, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. thawed all day. Sleighing getting poor Mother R. come over and stayed all day & night. I closed the office 8 and retired at 920 PM
 
Wednesday 19.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. Johny & Mother Hinton come down to my house Both Mothers stayed all night. G.H. & myself attended the auction at C. Johnsons. we got home at 10 and I retired at 1030 PM
 
Thursday 20.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed at the office all day. thawed all day we took supper at G. Hintons L. Newman was killed by a tree great excitement about it I closed the office at 8 and we got home at 9 and retired at 930 PM
 
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Friday, February 21, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day weather quite pleasant and it snowed a little towards evening. I closed the office at 830 PM and I retired at 9 PM A big dance at the City Hall
 
Saturday 22.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office until 4 PM I fell and hurt my wrist at noon and it pained very much all night. I retired at 7 PM. But could not rest Ell had to do the chores for me
 
Sunday 23.
I got up at 7 AM I could not dress myself alone on account of my hand being so lame. I stayed at home all day and it stormed hard all day we retired at 8 PM. my hand some better
 
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Monday, February 24, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. A thunder storm last night and it snowed and rained all day Mother come over I closed the office up at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM hand some better
 
Tuesday 25.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. My hand hurt all day weather mild and quite a crowd in town had a big mail to make up. closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM.
 
Wednesday 26.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office and G.H. & family took dinner with us and it snowed all day. I bought dressed pig. Mother Hinton went home I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 10 PM. My hand quite sore
 
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Thursday, February 27, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office. quite a crowd in town and at night wife & myself went to the Show got home at 9 PM. A dull thing for me. But entertaining to some. we retired at 10 PM. Tickets free
 
Friday 28.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office. Johny brought my grist down we took dinner at G Hintons & the girls went in afternoon to JF Ramsey. I closed the office at 8 PM Retired at 9 PM.
 
Saturday 29.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. A buisy day and nice one Thawed some. Johny brought down my pig. LH Weed and family took dinner with us. I closed the office at 8.30 & retired at 9 PM.
 
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Sunday, March 1, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I help to distribute morning mail, and it snowed and blowed all day like the Devil. I stayed in the house the rest of the day and passed the time away bully and we retired at 7 PM. Snow drifting
 
Monday 2.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office. Weather very pleasant all day quite a stir in town. I closed the office up at 9 PM and retired at 10 PM. Johny come down but did not stay, evening nice
 
Tuesday 3.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. A beautiful day T Parks took dinner with us. E.C. Sayls boy was buried A big crowd out. I closed the office at 8.10 PM and we retired at 9.30 PM Evening bright moonlight
 
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Wednesday, March 4, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. Ell & Mother went down to JF Ramsey & I took dinner with them. A nice day. I had my Pension Papers made out I closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9.30 PM.
 
Thursday 5.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office and it rained most all day. But trade very good. Joe was down in the forenoon. I closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM. Raining very hard
 
Friday 6.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. A rainy day. the low places full of water and bad getting around I closed up the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM and a raining very hard
 
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Saturday, March 7, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I had to stay in office all day alone. Cit was sick. quarterly meeting to day. Weather sleety & windy all day. not much trade. I closed the office at 8 PM Retired at 10 PM cold wind
 
Sunday 8.
I got up at 5 AM. I help take care of morning mail opened the office at noon and stayed at home the rest of the day. A very nice day but muddy we retired at 8 PM A beautiful evening
 
Monday 9.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town. T Parks took dinner with us. weather splendid. I closed the office at 8.40. Retired at 9.20 PM I got my Pension
 
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Tuesday, March 10, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day and Ell went over to Hurds. A beautiful day and trade good. Roads quite muddy. I went up to tea at 7.40 PM and stayed Retired at 9 PM
 
Wednesday 11.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather pleasant and roads muddy Ell & myself went to the Tableaux. A good thing we got home at 9.30 PM and retired at 10 PM cloudy and dark
 
Thursday 12.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Rained all day. Snow about all of trade dull. I closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM another Tableaux to night I did not go
 
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Friday, March 13, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town & roads very muddy. I had my well cleaned out. A very nice day. I closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 10 PM. Morton & wife took supper with us
 
Saturday 14.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office a big stir in town Ike & Sis Parks took dinner with us. Mrs. Ingersoll died. we took tea at G. Hintons and I closed the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM A beautiful day.
 
Sunday 15.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened the office in the morning and at noon. Ell & G.H. & Cit went to church I wrote to Wall. A very nice day. we retired at 8 PM. cloudy in the evening
 
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Monday, March 16, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day and it rained most all day. Mrs. Ingersoll was buried. quite a large procession. I closed the office at 8 Retired at 10 PM Rained hard all the evening
 
Tuesday 17.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office. ground settled commenced getting colder. wind blowed very hard all day. I closed up the office at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM
 
Wednesday 18.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Bow come for to change name of P.O. I raised my house. A crowd there of women a visiting. 6 PM Snowing hard closed the office at 8.30 PM Retired at 9 PM
 
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Thursday, March 19, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather pleasant. Roads muddy. quite a stir in town. But not much trade. I closed the office at 8.30 PM and we retired at 930 PM
 
Friday 20.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all. quite a stir an town. weather pleasant but roads very muddy. I wrote to T. Ramsey and to Ann Kerr. I closed the office at 8 Retired at 9 Wm Olmsted & wife stayed all night
 
Saturday 21.
I got up at 5 Am. I stayed in the office all day. A big crowd in town. W. Omstead and wife went home after dinner. Almira took supper with us I closed the office at 8.40 PM Retired at 9 PM.
 
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Sunday, March 22, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened the office at morning, noon and night. Geo and me went out walking. we took dinner at Georges. A nice day. Mother went home with us we retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 23.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather pleasant all day quite a stir in town and trade very good. I closed the office at 8 PM and we retired at 9.30 PM. I was quite tired at night
 
Tuesday 24.
I got up at 5 Am. I stayed in the office all day. G. box of goods come. A nice lot I was tired when we got through marking them. we closed the office at 830 Retired at 9. Rained and sleeted very hard
 
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Wednesday, March 25, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day and business good. G. Nichols horse broke his neck a runing in the street throwed Frank Hayward. I closed the office at 8.30 Retired at 10 PM. wind cold
 
Thursday 26.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. trade bully weather very pleasant all day the worked on [?] I closed the office at 830 PM and retired at 9 PM weather nice
 
Friday 27.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all forenoon and worked grading up my house until sundown then stayed in the office. I closed up at 8 PM and retired at 9 PM
 
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Saturday, March 28, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office til noon. went up to Mothers with Ell & Mother R. my Birthday I got nomination for Town Treasurer got up home at dark. Retired at 11 PM had a good time
 
Sunday 29.
I got up at 7 AM. Stayed until 1 PM then come home A beautiful day. I opened the stage mail and done up western mail and passed the time away until 8.30 then retired. Evening splendid
 
Monday 30.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day and a nice day it was. A big crowd in town. trade good. I was very tired at night. I closed the office at 830 and retired at 10 PM. A beautiful evening.
 
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Tuesday, March 31, 1868.
I got up at 4.45 AM. I help distribute the mail then I went up to Mothers to set Fathers grave stone. got back at noon. 1 Bbl of apples 1 box oranges come. I was tired at night. closed up at 8.25. Retired at 9 PM. Changed office name
 
Wednesday, April 1.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather warm. Wm Olmstead took dinner with us and A.L. Webster took tea with us and brought down my trees. I closed the office at 830 PM Amanda L stayed the evening. Retired at 11 PM
 
Thursday, April 2.
I got up at 5 AM. I helped around house drawing sand about 6 hours. Stayed in office the ballence. Cit very sick in the evening. I closed the office at 910 PM Retired at 10 PM Snowing hard and some wind
 
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Friday, April 3, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened office and run it all day alone. Cit not much better. weather quite cool all day. I run the thing alone all day. I closed up the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 930 PM
 
Saturday 4.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office alone all day A big crowd in town Joe & John was down and Jacks folks. I was very tired at night. I closed up the office at 830 Retired at 9 PM
 
Sunday 5.
I got up at 530 AM I help take care of morning mail Stayed at home all day. L.H. Weed took dinner with wrote to Than & Jim I opened the stage mail weather cool. Retired at 9 PM
 
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Monday, April 6, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir town. Joe Hinton come down to stay with us. weather cold all day. I closed the office at 8.30 PM and retired at 9.40 PM
 
Tuesday 7.
I got up at 4.40 AM I stayed in the office. great excitement at election A big crowd in town. A Bell come in town. I closed office at 9 PM Retired at 10 A. Bell stayed all night. I was elected Treasurer
 
Wednesday 8.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Jo went home. weather pleasant. I got some maple trees. Al Bells wife come from Illinois I closed the office at 8.30 retired at 10 PM. I had a bad cold
 
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Thursday, April 9, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. weather pleasant. nothing positive about county seat. A big stir in town and trade good. Mason finished my wall. I closed office at 820 Retired at 10. I did not feel well
 
Friday 10.
I got up at 5 AM. Stayed in the office all day and trade good. weather cool and cloudy. Johny was down. I had a bad cold. I closed up the office at 9 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Saturday 11.
I got up at 5 AM. Stayed in office all day. trade good. A big stir in town. it stormed most all day. I shut up the office at 9 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
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Sunday, April 12, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. Stayed in office in the morning and stage mail I took care of and stayed at home the ballence of the day. weather clear Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 13.
I got up at 5.30 AM. Stayed in office all day. weather cool. Jo was down. trade good. Rained in the evening. I closed the office at 820 Retired at 9 PM I set out more trees to day and fixed up some
 
Tuesday 14.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day. Rainy day. was beat at canvass on county seat. But a fraudulent return from Lemonweir great excitement I closed the office at 8.30. Retired at 9 PM
 
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Wednesday, April 15, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office. I had my hog butchered. A rainy and windy day. I got a letter from Wall and answered it. I closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Thursday 16.
I got up at 5 AM Stayed in office. I got bail for Treasurer. Johny took dinner with me. weather cold and very windy. I closed office at 9 PM and retired at 930 PM
 
Friday 17.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. I had a bad cold and did not feel well. trade good all day. weather cool all day and windy I closed the office at 840 and retired at 9.20
 
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Saturday, April 18, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office. we took dinner and supper at G. Hintons A beautiful day. trade good. quite a stir in I took possession of Town Treasurers books and I closed office at 9 Retired at 10
 
Sunday 19.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened mail in morning went down to L.H. Weeds took dinner with them. Mira was sick. A nice day. I opened stage mail. new time card to day we retired at 8 PM. I did not feel well
 
Monday 20.
I got up at 5.30 AM Stayed in office all day Jo & John & Mother come. A nice day and trade not very good all day. the Boys commenced on my I closed the office at 9 PM and retired at 10 PM
 
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Tuesday, April 21, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office. the Boys raised my house and John put the manure on my garden. A nice day but windy. we distributed the mail in evening. Closed up at 9.30. and retired at 10 PM
 
Wednesday 22.
I got up at 5.30 and I stayed in office. Ell was unwell Johny went home after hay I wrote to B.B. Parks and it snowed all day but not cold. we closed up the office at 10 PM and retired at 11 PM
 
Thursday 23.
I got up at 5.30 AM. Stayed in the office all day. Snow all went off. Jo & John stayed with me trade good all day we closed up at 9.40 Retired at 10 PM
 
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Friday, April 24, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office. weather cool all day. Jo & John stayed with me. trade good. I stayed in office all alone. Church dedicated to day. we closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 10.30 PM
 
Saturday 25.
I got up at 5.20 AM Stayed in the office alone most of the day. weather very pleasant. A big stir in town all day and trade good. Closed office at 9.30 PM retired at 10 PM
 
Sunday 26.
I got up at 5.30 AM. I opened office in morning Johny & Mother R. & Ell & myself went up to Jacks & Ikes. had a good time. A beautiful day. we got home at sundown & retired at 10 PM
 
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Monday, April 27, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather very pleasant and trade good. quite a stir in town. I was very tired closed up at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 28.
I got up at 530 I stayed in office part of the day and worked on my lots the ballence of the day. weather pleasant I was tired at night I closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 10.30
 
Wednesday 29.
I got up at 520 I stayed in office alone. not much stir in town and it rained some all day. I closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030
 
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Thursday, April 30, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM. I stayed in office all alone. weather pleasant and trade very good. I was very tired at night. I got a letter from T. Ramsey and closed the office at 10 and retired at 10.30 PM
 
Friday, May 1.
I got up at 5.20 AM I stayed in office most all day alone. trade good weather pleasant all day. quite a stir in town. we closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 10.30
 
Saturday 2.
I got up at 520 AM Stayed in office most of the day alone. Cit quite sick in the evening and a big stir in town we closed up at 10 PM Retired at 10.20 PM Evening splendid
 
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Sunday, May 3, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM. I stayed in the office until 7 AM and opened for stage mail at 5 PM I stayed at home all day. weather splendid all day. Cit some better. we retired at 8 PM
 
Monday 4.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office. I set out some onions. trade good all day and weather good. quite a stir in town. we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030.
 
Tuesday 5.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in office all day. trade dull. not much stir in town. weather was warm. Cit some better. we closed the office at 10 PM. Retired at 1020 Looked like rain
 
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Wednesday, May 6, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in office all day alone. weather cool and windy. not much stir in town I distributed the mail alone. Cit quite sick I closed office at 10 Retired at 1020
 
Thursday 7.
I got up at 520 AM. I stayed in office and had my chimney built. A very nice day. trade very good. I was very tired at night. closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 10.20 PM
 
Friday 8.
I got up at 515 AM I stayed in office all day. A big stir in town. Jo John Mother came down. trade good all day. we closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
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Saturday, May 9, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day. weather pleasant. A big crowd in town. Jo went to his school. I fixed up my door yard. I was very tired at night closed at 10 Retired at 1020
 
Sunday 10.
I got up at 520 AM. Stayed in office until 8 AM Stayed at home until noon. then went to G.H. I opened the stage mail. A beautiful day Carrie Sanford stayed all night retired at 9 PM.
 
Monday 11.
I got up at 6 AM Stayed in office all day. trade very good not much stir in town. weather pleasant all day. we closed the office at 10 PM. Retired at 10.20 PM
 
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Tuesday, May 12, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in office all day. weather cool and cloudy all day. trade not very good. I was very tired at night. closed office at 10.40 Retired at 11 PM
 
Wednesday 13.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day trade not very good and no stir in town I quit chewing tobacco and I felt mean all day mail behind closed at 11 Retired at 11.25 PM
 
Thursday 14.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office. Mother & John come down. quite a stir in town. trade good all day I was tired at night closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030...
 
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Friday, May 15, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in office all day. not much stir in town and trade not very good. Mother Ramsey started for Illinois I opened mail at night Retired at 1020 PM Ed Hendricks died
 
Saturday 16.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office and drawed sand on my lots. quite a stir in town all day and trade good. I got a letter from Wall. I opened mail alone Retired at 1030
 
Sunday 17.
I opened mail in morn and took dinner at G. Hintons and Ell and myself went down after Carrie Sanford for G.H. we got back at 7 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
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Monday, May 18, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I opened office in morning and I drawed sand most all day. A very nice day I was very tired at night. we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 19.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office. A nice day but dry. Ell cleaned house. I was very tired at night Closed the office at 10 PM and we retired at 1030 I got a letter from Jo
 
Wednesday 20.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. Pleasant weather but very dry. quiet in town all day. not much trade. closed up the office at 940 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Thursday, May 21, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day. weather warm Cit taken worse and was very sick. Geo stayed at house most of time. I closed office at 10. Retired at 11 PM
 
Friday 22.
I got up at 5 AM Stayed in office all day weather warm and dry. I was tired at night. closed up at 10 PM Retired at 1030.
 
Saturday 23.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather warm & dry A big crowd in town and trade good I was tired at night we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
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Sunday, May 24, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office in the morning then went up to Mothers weather warm had a very good time. got home at dark. Retired at 10 PM
 
Monday 25.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office all day weather very warm and windy. Ell quite sick in afternoon. I wrote to James Ramsey. we closed the office at 1020 Retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 26.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Ell had to go and do house work for Cit. we stayed all night. A nice rain we had. we closed office at 930 and retired at 10 PM
 
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Wednesday, May 27, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day mostly alone. Ell done the house work for Cit A nice day after the shower. we closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030
 
Thursday 28.
I got up at 530 AM. Stayed in office all day mostly alone Ell done Cits house work. Rainey all day not much trade we closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM Cloudy and rainey
 
Friday 29.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day weather cool and cloudy. not much stir in town all day. we closed the office 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
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Saturday, May 30, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day mostly alone weather pleasant all day. A big stir in town all day. I was very tired at night closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1040 PM
 
Sunday 31.
I got up at 5 AM. I opened office morning. at noon we went home Cits girl come. A nice day very warm. Mother Hinton was married. I hate it like hell. we retired at 10 PM.
 
Monday, June 1.
I got up at 5.30. I stayed in office all day Rainey and cold and cloudy all day. not much stir in town. I am mad about Mother & old Kenyon closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 10.30 PM
 
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Tuesday, June 2, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day. Rainey & cool all day. not much stir in town. Johny come down to work. trade dull all day. we closed office at 935 Retired at 10 PM
 
Wednesday 3.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. weather clear and pleasant all day. quite a stir in town. trade good. we closed office at 10 and retired at 10.30
 
Thursday 4.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. weather rainy all day. Jo come over stayed with us A big crowd in town we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Friday, June 5, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. Jo and myself went up to Jacks and Ikes and John and up to Mothers. got home at 6 PM we was both very tired. I stayed in the office in the evening. closed at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
Saturday 6.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. A big stir in town and trade very good. weather pleasant all day. A big crowd took dinner we closed office at 10 Retired at 1030 PM
 
Sunday 7.
I got up at 7 AM. I took Joe in a buggy to his school. A long ride and a pleasant one. I got back at 7 PM. Rained hard in Lisbon. But not with us. I was tired when I got back. Retired at 9 PM.
 
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Monday, June 8, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. not much stir in town. and trade not very good. weather very pleasant all day. we closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 9.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. A warm day and not much stir in town. trade not very good. we took tea at L.H. Weeds and we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Wednesday 10.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. weather pleasant. But not much stir in town. trade very good. we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 10.30 PM
 
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Thursday, June 11, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM. I stayed in the office all day and it rained some we cleaned the letter boxes and the looked gay. we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 10.20 PM
 
Friday 12.
I got up at 530 AM Stayed in office all day. quite a stir in town and not much trade. But a very warm day and we closed the office at 10 Retired at 1030 PM
 
Saturday 13.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. quite a stir in town all day weather very warm and it rained at night we closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030
 
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Sunday, June 14, 1868.
I got up at 7 AM We went up to I. Allds stayed until 4 PM then went to Jacks looked like raining very hard stayed till 8 PM. Broke buggy seat. got home at 830 without getting wet and retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 15.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in office all quite a stir in town and trade good all day. weather rainy in the afternoon. we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 16.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day not much stir in town But trade good. rained quite hard roads quite muddy. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Wednesday, June 17, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in the office all day and weather very hot Thermomitor stood 102 in shade. Some hot. not much stir in town all day we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Thursday 18.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. weather warm not much stir in town and trade not very good. we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Friday 19.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in office all day. only while in the circus. A big crowd to see the animals A very good show. closed office at 10 Retired at 1020 PM trade good all day
 
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Saturday, June 20, 1868.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in office all day. not much stir in town and not much trade weather very cool we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Sunday 21.
I got up at 8 AM. John & Ell & myself went to M.E. Church in forenoon weather pleasant all day I opened office at noon and night. went to Weeds Olmsted & Lady called on us. Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 22.
I got up at 520 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather pleasant and warm. not much stir in town and trade dull we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 10.20 PM
 
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Tuesday, June 23, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day weather warm and ground a getting dry not much stir in town and trade quite dull. we closed the office up at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Wednesday 24.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day alone and Geo & wife went up country. I kept buisy copying paper postage I done a big days work. we closed the office at 10 PM and we retired at 1020 PM
 
Thursday 25.
I got up at 530 AM I went down to the office stayed until noon. Carrie fell and most broke her head called Nichols. I stayed with all the time. Set up with her all night. She was hurt very bad
 
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Friday, June 26, 1868.
I got up at 6.30 I slept two hours in the morning & stayed in forenoon & Carrie got worse and I took care of her all the afternoon Dr Nichols come twice to see her. Evening she was better. I slept home
 
Saturday 27.
I got up at 5.30 AM I stayed in office all day. Carrie was better. weather very warm all day. quite a crowd in town. trade dull all day. we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Sunday 28.
I got up at 8 AM. I stayed at home all day excepting opening the office at noon and night weather very warm all day we retired at 9 PM
 
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Monday, June 29, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office all day not much stir in town. weather very warm commenced to make out returns. I went to the depot in evening closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 30.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office most of the day Carrie not well weather very warm 102 in shade. not much stir in town. closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1020 PM
 
Wednesday, July 1.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all. finished up making out returns. done a heap of writing weather very warm closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Thursday, July 2, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I went over after Jo to Union Center got back at 7 PM and I was very tired weather very warm and dusty. closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM
 
Friday 3.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day A big crowd in town to see the great rope walker and it was grand closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 1020 PM
 
Saturday 4.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day weather warm and dry A big crowd in town not much excitement closed office at 10 Retired at 11 PM
 
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Sunday, July 5, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in town till 9. I got a livery & took Jo to Union Center got back at 6 PM Roads dusty & weather warm. Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 6.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. not much stir in town & trade dull all day. weather very warm & dry we closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020...
 
Tuesday 7.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day. weather warm & very dry. not much stir in town & trade very dull Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020...
 
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Wednesday, July 8, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather very warm and dry. Every thing is suffering for rain. Business dull not much stir in town closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020...
 
Thursday 9.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in office all day and weather very warm & dry. Business dull not much stir in town. closed office at 9.40 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Friday 10.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in office all day. not much stir in town Business dull. weather warm and dry. Everything is drying up. closed office at 940 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
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Saturday, July 11, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town not much trade. weather very warm and dry. I was very tired at night closed office at 9.30 PM Retired at 10.20 PM
 
Sunday 12.
I got up at 6 AM. I opened the office at noon and went down to Weeds in the afternoon. Almira was sick and it did try to rain. we retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 13.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day weather very warm and dry. trade dull no stir in town closed office at 940 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
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Tuesday, July 14, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. no stir in town and trade dull and weather very hot & never so dry. closed office at 940 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Wednesday 15.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day no stir on town Business dull weather hot and dry. trade dull closed office at 950 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Thursday 16.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day. weather awful hot & dry Business dull. no stir in town closed office at 940 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
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Friday, July 17, 1868.
I got up at 550 AM I stayed in the office all day. A circus in town but I did not go not much stir in town A hot day & dry. Closed office at 930 Retired at 1020 PM Ell not well
 
Saturday 18.
I got up at 550 AM I stayed in office all day. weather dry & hot Business dull. Mary Hayward done our work. Closed the office at 940 PM Retired at 1010 PM
 
Sunday 19.
I got up at 7 AM. Weather pleasant all day Ell not able to do her work. I went of down to Weeds in forenoon opened stage mail. I seen the great walker on his walk to Chicago Retired at 10 PM
 
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Monday, July 20, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in office all day not much stir in town. And at 6 PM it it rained very hard the first in five weeks closed office at 940 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 21.
I got up at 550 AM I stayed in office all day quite a stir in town. Rained in the forenoon then cleared off closed up the office 940 PM Retired at 1020. Rain was splendid
 
Wednesday 22.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town all day weather pleasant trade very dull closed office at 10 PM retired at 1030
 
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Thursday, July 23, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office till noon. went to the circus in the afternoon had a good time. Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1025 A big day
 
Friday 24.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day no stir in town trade dull and weather fine. I closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020
 
Saturday 25.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day trade good quite a stir in town weather fine. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020
 
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Sunday, July 26, 1868.
I got up at 7 AM we went to church and I opened office at noon and we went up to T Parks with L.H. Weeds got back at dark had a gay old time Retired at 10 PM weather nice all day
 
Monday 27.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day alone. Business dull. weather warm I closed the office at 10 PM. Retired at 1020 I was tired
 
Tuesday 28.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town. I wrote to T. Ramsey. weather warm closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Wednesday, July 29, 1868.
I got up at 530 AM. I stayed in the office all day alone. weather warm. trade dull no stir in town closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM weather cloudy
 
Thursday 30.
I got up at 5 AM I did not feel well. But I stayed in the office all day alone. A nice rain in forenoon. trade good closed office at 10 PM A big mail. we retired at 1025
 
Friday 31.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day alone. Rained most all day. trade very good I felt very good all day quite a stir in town. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Saturday, August 1, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I and wife & Mary Hayward went with a livery over after Jo his school being out. had a gay time. got back at 7 PM tired. Stayed in office in the evening. closed up at 9.30 Retired at 1030 PM.
 
Sunday 2.
I got up at 7 AM. I opened office at noon. took dinner at G. Hintons. Rained went home at 4 PM and retired at 9 PM. weather very cool and rainey I felt dull all day
 
Monday 3.
I got up at 530 AM. I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town. I sent a box of berries to T. Ramsey & a letter. closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Tuesday, August 4, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM. I stayed in the office all forenoon, & worked in my garden some A nice day. not much stir in town. Closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM
 
Wednesday 5.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day I advertised letters was buisy all day Business quiet all day we closed the office at 935 PM and retired at 1010 PM
 
Thursday 6.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day, quite a stir in town. Rained in the afternoon. wife & myself took supper at G. Hintons closed office at 940 PM. Rainy. Retired at 1020. John come at 12 night from Minnesota. hard wind & rain
 
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Friday, August 7, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in office all day quite a stir in town Jo & John took dinner with us. trade very good. weather cold & cloudy all day and some rain closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1020
 
Saturday 8.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town weather very cool feels like frost. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Sunday 9.
I got up at 7 AM L.H. Weed & family, Jo & John, wife & myself all went to Jacks & Ikes and Toms. had a gay old time. A cool day, got home at 8 PM and retired at 10 PM I felt bully all day
 
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Monday, August 10, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day and quite a stir in town and rained and all day. trade very good. Roads quite muddy. we closed the office at 10 PM and we retired at 1020, boys stayed
 
Tuesday 11.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a crowd in town and trade good all day. Geo went up to Mothers stayed all day. we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Wednesday 12.
I got up at 530 AM I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town. weather pleasant but cool closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
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Thursday, August 13, 1868.
I got up at 600 Am I stayed in the office all day. weather pleasant all day and trade very good quite a stir in town. I had a bad cold in my head closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Friday 14.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day quite a stir in town and business good weather beautiful all day. Mother was down closed office at 940 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Saturday 15.
I stayed in the office all day. Weather pleasant and nice. quite a stir in town and trade good all day. We closed up the office at 930 PM and retired at 10 PM
 
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Sunday, August 16, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I opened office at noon and Jo come down. I stayed at home all day. weather warm and pleasant all day. Retired at 10 PM Carrie had a bad diarrhea all day and night
 
Monday 17.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day. Business dull not much stir in town closed office at 940 PM commenced to rain & blow. I got all wet and retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 18.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town and business not very brisk. closed the office at 10 PM and we went to bed at 1020 PM weather pleasant all day
 
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Wednesday, August 19, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. Business good, quite a stir in town. Ell felt some better weather rainey we closed up the office at 940. Retired at 1020 PM
 
Thursday 20.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day. Business good all day. weather very pleasant we closed office at 940 PM Retired at 1020
 
Friday 21.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office all day weather pleasant & nice Business dull but trade very good closed up at 940 PM Retired at 1030
 
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Saturday, August 22, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day weather pleasant all day. Jo & John come down and stayed all night. closed office at 930 PM Retired at 10
 
Sunday 23.
I got up at 7 AM the boys and us went up to John Winkler and all went over to I. Allds had a gay time and plenty of melons. Retired at 10 PM Em Parks stayed all night
 
Monday 24.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office all day. weather pleasant trade good not a great many in town. Closed office at 1040 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
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Tuesday, August 25, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town. trade good a very nice day. closed office at 930 PM Retired at 1020
 
Wednesday 26.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in office most of the day. weather beautiful I penceled up my chimney. A festival for Methodist Minister closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Thursday 27.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day weather nice. Jo & John come down we took dinner & supper at Weeds they stayed with us all night closed office at 1035 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
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Friday, August 28, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day weather nice Jo & John stayed down T. Parks. took tea with us trade good and mail behind. Closed up at 1115 PM Retired at 1130
 
Saturday 29.
I got up at 550 AM I stayed in the office all. weather nice. A big crowd in town trade good. Mail late closed office at 1155 PM and retired at 1220
 
Sunday 30.
I got up at 8 AM I opened office at noon and stage mail at night. we went down to Carrs stayed a couple of hours and got home at dark Retired at 830
 
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Monday, August 31, 1868.
I got up at 545 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade good quite a stir in town closed office at 10 PM train not come. stayed at the house till 2 then went to office got to bed at 3 in morning
 
Tuesday, September 1.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office all day. I felt sleepy was fine not much trade. took tea at G.H. Rained in evening hard. Closed office at 1120 PM Retired at 12 PM
 
Wednesday 2.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town trade very good Cit was sick. I opened the mail alone. Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11 Ell done Cits work
 
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Thursday, September 3, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Ell done Cits work. we eat there. quite a stir in town, and trade very good closed office at 1020 Retired at 11 PM
 
Friday 4.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather nice and trade good, quite a stir in town. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM Ell done Cits work
 
Saturday 5.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office till noon. then Ell & myself went up home and up to I. Allds took with them see lots of girls got home at dark had a good rig closed office at 940 PM. Retired at 1020 PM
 
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Sunday, September 6, 1868.
I got up at 7 AM. I opened office at noon. weather cloudy and rainy all day had all the melons we could eat Almira and Mary Hayward & Eliza Fields was over. we retired at 8 PM Evening very cool
 
Monday 7.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town. trade very good. weather cool and cloudy. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 8.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day weather cloudy and rainy. trade good but not much stir in town. closed office at 11 PM Retired at 1130 PM.
 
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Wednesday, September 9, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I worked on my house most all day stayed in the office some trade very good closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM weather pleasant
 
Thursday 10.
I got up at 6 AM I worked on my shantee most all day. But stayed in the office. trade very good. A very nice day closed the office up at 10 PM and retired at 1020 PM
 
Friday 11.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office part of the day and worked on my shantee some and trade good. closed office up at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM. cloudy and rained in the night
 
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Saturday, September 12, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. A big stir in town in the afternoon. trade good. closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1020 PM
 
Sunday 13.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon and Mrs Hanson & Mrs Livingston Beck & Jo & John and Ell & myself all took dinner with G.H. and all took supper at my house Retired at 8 PM
 
Monday 14.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in office and worked on my shantee some trade good weather cloudy and rainy the boys was down. John went to lathing for me Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Tuesday, September 15, 1868.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed in office most all day trade good. weather rainy worked on house some John lathed I wrote to Jim Ramsey. closed the office at 10 PM and we retired at 1030 PM.
 
Wednesday 16.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office most of the day and worked on my shantee some. trade good all day I wrote to Jim Ramsey closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Thursday 17.
I got up at 6 AM. I painted on my house and stayed in the office in the evening. I was tired at night Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM a big mail
 
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Friday, September 18, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I finished painting my house on the outside but done a big days work stayed in office in the evening. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Saturday 19.
I got up at 6 AM I worked all day on my house and stayed in the office in the evening trade good all day closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Sunday 20.
I got up at 8 AM I opened office at noon McQueen was buried A nice day but cool we walked down to the depot. Retired at 9 PM
 
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Monday, September 21, 1868.
I got up at 440 AM. I worked on my house getting ready to plaster Stayed in the office some. Rained in the afternoon. closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 22.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day weather misty and cold all day. trade good not much stir in town had my house plastered closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Wednesday 23.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office part of the day and painted some on my doors & windows stayed in the office in the evening. Closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Thursday, September 24, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office almost all day. But I painted some weather cool trade good. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
Friday 25.
I got up at 6 AM I worked on my house some and stayed in the office trade good all day. we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Saturday 26.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather cloudy and damp A big stir in town trade good. closed office at 10 PM and retired at 1020 PM
 
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Sunday, September 27, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon. Rained in the morning but cleared off nice. Stayed at home. Porter & Sister stayed afternoon & evening Retired at 10 PM
 
Monday 28.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in office some and worked on my shantee some weather clear but windy trade good not much stir in town. Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Tuesday 29.
I got up at 6 AM I worked on my house most all day cleaning off the floor got done plastering weather pleasant trade good closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 1020
 
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Wednesday, September 30, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather very pleasant. quite a stir in town. trade good. Closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
Thursday, October 1.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office and worked on my house some got my kitchen papered and cleaned up closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Friday 2.
I got up at 6 AM I worked on my house and stayed in the office. Than Ramsey & family come going to Illinois closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Saturday, October 3, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office trade good all day weather pleasant I got things fixed up in my house and we closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Sunday 4.
I got up at 8 AM opened office at noon Than & wife Jo & John & Ell & myself all went up to Mothers and Ike Allds got home at dark Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 5.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade very good quite a stir in town weather pleasant. we closed the office up at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Tuesday, October 6, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office most all day had sand drawed in the forenoon and it rained the rest of the day. closed office at 10 Retired at 11 PM
 
Wednesday 7.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. rained & snowed most all day. not much stir in town. I had my hog killed. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030
 
Thursday 8.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day weather quite cool all day quite a stir in town closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Friday, October 9, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade very good and weather quite pleasant all day. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Saturday 10.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. trade good weather wet most all day. quite a stir in town. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Sunday 11.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office at noon. Than & wife stayed at my house all day. Retired at 11 PM
 
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Monday, October 12, 1868.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all day. Geo went up in the country gone all day. trade good all day closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Tuesday 13.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day weather moist trade very good. quite a stir in town. We closed the office up at 10 PM and I retired at 10.40 PM
 
Wednesday 14.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. A nice day weather warm. trade very good. quite a stir Lib Kerr come up on a visit Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
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Thursday, October 15, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. Weather very pleasant all day trade good not much stir in town. Closed the office at 10 PM and Retired at 11 PM
 
Friday 16.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town weather cold and very windy all day Lib Buckley wife & myself took dinner & tea at Weeds. Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Saturday 17.
I got up at 540 AM I stayed in the office all not much trade Than & family went to Ills Weather very cool but clear Closed the office at 10 PM and retired at 1030 PM Evening cold
 
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Sunday, October 18, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon. Stayed at home all day and it snowed all day. But roads was very muddy. Retired at 750 PM
 
Monday 19.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. Cloudy but not cold. trade very good. But not much stir in town. Closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1040 PM
 
Tuesday 20.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town. trade very good. weather cloudy. had oyster closed closed office at 10 PM Retired at 11
 
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Wednesday, October 21, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather cloudy trade very good. We had an oyster supper Lib & Mira was here. Heap of fun. Closed office at 10 Retired at 11 PM
 
Thursday 22.
I got up at 6 AM We all went up the country. Stayed all day. rode around all day got home at 7 PM closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1020 PM
 
Friday 23.
I got up at 6 AM Stayed in the office till noon then went over to Necedah stayed all night. was out with Saxton & Platt. Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Saturday, October 24, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I went from Necedah to Germantown and back home. got home at 5 PM and stayed in the office in the evening and retired at 1020 PM.
 
Sunday 25.
I got up at 7 AM I opened the office at noon. A nice day. Alf Bell & wife stayed all night with us. Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 26.
I got up at 6 AM I went to Mauston took dinner at Coles had a good time got home at 6 PM stayed in the office in the evening. Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Tuesday, October 27, 1868.
I got up at 6 Am. I went up to Mauston. Stayed all day. took dinner at Coles come home at dark on train then all went up to Jacks to a dance. had a gay time. got home at 2.30 in the morning tired enough
 
Wednesday 28.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed in office all day. weather cool all day. trade dull all day. not much stir in town. I was sleepy all day. closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 1030 PM
 
Thursday 29.
I got up at 6 AM. I went and stayed in the office all day. trade dull all day. not much stir in town. weather cool & cloudy. closed office at 10 PM. Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Friday, October 30, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office until 10 AM I then went with Kempf to Germantown had a gay rig. stayed in the office in the evening. Closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Saturday 31.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather windy & cold. Almira very sick. But better in the evening. Lib Kerr went to Lacrosse. Closed office at 10 PM. Retired 1030 PM.
 
Sunday, November 1.
I got up at 7 AM. We all went up to Mothers and took dinner. then went over to Jacks and then started home at sundown got home at dark and retired at 8 PM
 
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Monday, November 2, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town and a electioneering. trade very good all day. weather pleasant and mild. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 3.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office until noon then went up to Fountain and Orange. got home at dark. Stayed in the office in the evening. Closed up the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Wednesday 4.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather cloudy and misty all day. not much stir in town. and trade dull all day closed the office up at 10 PM. Retired at 10.30 PM
 
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Thursday, November 5, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day and trade dull not very much stir in town. weather cool all day. closed up the office at 10 PM and retired at 10.30 PM. Ell was sick
 
Friday 6.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day trade dull. And very quiet in the street weather pleasant closed the office up at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Saturday 7.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town and trade dull. and it did rain like the Devil all day. closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM night dark
 
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Sunday, November 8, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon Jim Ramsey come up in the forenoon and we went down and took an oyster dinner with them got home at dark Retired at 7 PM weather rainy
 
Monday 9.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather stormy. Snowed and rained. trade dull. closed up at 10 PM Retired at 10.30 PM
 
Tuesday 10.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. weather cold. trade dull. no stir in town. and no excitement. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 10.30 PM
 
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Wednesday, November 11, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull. Business in town not very brisk. Roads very bad. we closed the office up at 10 PM. Retired at 1030 PM
 
Thursday 12.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town trade very good. Roads very bad weather very pleasant. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Friday 13.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office until 3 PM and then I went Mauston had a gay old time and come up on the 9 PM train I helped distribute the mail and we closed up at 10 Retired at 11. Mother stayed with us
 
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Saturday, November 14, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather rainy and roads very muddy Jo come down and he took dinner with us and Carrie Sanford. we closed up at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Sunday 15.
I got up at 8 AM. I opened the office at noon took dinner with George went home at 4 PM and we retired at 630 PM Rainey and dark
 
Monday 16.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather very stormy and roads bad not much stir in town we closed the office up at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM night very dark
 
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Tuesday, November 17, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. weather quite cold and snowy all day and the ground froze Roads very bad. closed the office at 10 PM. Retired at 1030 PM. quite cold.
 
Wednesday 18.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day and trade dull. not much stir in town and it stormed most all day. Roads very bad. we shut up the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Thursday 19.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull. not much stir in town. Roads very bad, ground covered with snow. closed up office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
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Friday, November 20, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull and not much stir in town I was about sick with a cold. closed office up at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM I felt quite bad
 
Saturday 21.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day quite a stir in town. A nice day. Ell & myself went up to Mothers. got there at dark we retired at 10 PM
 
Sunday 22.
I got up at 7 AM. we stayed at Mothers all day and then we went up to I. Allds and stayed all night and we retired at 10 PM
 
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Monday, November 23, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. we went home and got home at 10 AM and then I went to Mauston with my papers got home at 9 PM and closed the office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM
 
Tuesday 24.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town weather cloudy all day A man killed by cars at the depot. Closed office at 10 PM and retired at 10.30 PM
 
Wednesday 25.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day. E.M. Truell took dinner with us. F.M. Iams took tea with us Cit come over in the evening. took sick Geo & her stayed all night. I ran the office alone. Shut up at 10 PM retired at 1140 PM Cit better
 
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Thursday, November 26, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office alone all day. Cit went home. we took our Thanksgiving dinner at G.H. A beautiful day. not much stir in town. We closed up the office at 10 PM. Retired at 1030 PM.
 
Friday 27.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day not much trade in town. A very nice day. But roads are very bad. closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1030 PM.
 
Saturday 28.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town and a nice day. Jo & John & Isaac all took dinner with us and Jo & John stayed all night closed office at 10 PM Retired at 1050 PM
 
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Sunday, November 29, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon. the boys took breakfast and dinner with and so did Porter. A nice day. I stayed at home all day. Retired at 7 PM Trains changed time to day.
 
Monday 30.
I got up at 6 AM. I stayed in the office all day and trade dull and not much stir in town weather pleasant all day closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Tuesday, December 1.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. not much stir in town. trade very dull. Closed office at 9 PM Retired at 940 PM. Jack Parks stayed all night with us
 
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Wednesday, December 2, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day not much stir in town. trade dull. weather pleasant closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930
 
Thursday 3.
I got up at 5 AM and I stayed in the office all day trade dull not much stir in town. Closed the office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Friday 4.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull not much stir in town. Closed the office at 9 PM Retired at 930
 
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Saturday, December 5, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM. I stayed in the office until noon. then I went to Mauston. got home at 10 PM Retired at 11 PM
 
Sunday 6.
I got up at 8 AM I opened the office at noon. stayed at home all day Retired at 630 PM snowing in the evening
 
Monday 7.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day and no stir in town. Snowed & blowed all day. closed at 9. Retired at 930 PM
 
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Tuesday, December 8, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day trade dull wind blew hard & cold. closed office at 9 Retired at 930 PM
 
Wednesday 9.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull weather cold. quite a stir in town Closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Thursday 10.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull. not much stir in town. Closed office at 9 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
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Friday, December 11, 1868.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. trade dull no stir in town closed office at 9 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Saturday 12.
I got up at 5 AM I stayed in the office all day. quite a stir in town. Jo & John come down. But went back again. Closed office at 9 PM and retired at 10 PM
 
Sunday 13.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed at home until noon. then we went down to LH Weeds got home at dark Retired at 7 PM
 
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Monday, December 14, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I commenced collecting taxes. was not very busy. day pleasant closed my office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Tuesday 15.
I got up at 6.30 AM I stayed in my office all day Business dull and weather very nice. closed up at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Wednesday 16.
I got up at 630 AM I stayed in my office all day. Business dull Weather nice all day. closed my office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
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Thursday, December 17, 1868.
I got up at 630 AM. I stayed in the office all day. Business very good. Weather very fine thawed all day. I closed up the office at 9 PM Retired at 9.30 PM
 
Friday 18.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed in my office all day Business good and weather pleasant Closed office at 9 PM Retired at 10 PM
 
Saturday 19.
I got up at 9 AM I stayed in my office all day Business good weather rainy in the evening Closed up at 9 PM Retired at 9.30 PM
 
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Sunday, December 20, 1868.
I got up at 8 AM I stayed at home all day weather cold Retired at 7 PM
 
Monday 21.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed in my office all day Business good weather cold all day Retired at 9 PM
 
Tuesday 22.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in the office all day Business good I collected in 500 dollars Retired at 10 PM weather very cold
 
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Wednesday, December 23, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in my office all day Business good weather cold. Retired at 10 PM
 
Thursday 24.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in my office all day Business very good weather very cold. I retired at 10 PM
 
Friday 25.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in my office part of the we had a turkey for dinner G Hinton & family & LH Weed & family took dinner with us. we retired at 9 PM
 
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Saturday, December 26, 1868.
I got up at 7 AM I stayed in my office all day. took dinner at LH Weeds. Business very good all day. closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Sunday 27.
I got up at 730 AM I went up and took Mary Hinton home and stayed at Jacks all day got home at dark Retired at 9 PM
 
Monday 28.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in my office all day. Business good. I worked hard all day. I closed office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
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Tuesday, December 29, 1868.
I got up at 6 AM I worked in my office all day. Business dull closed up at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Wednesday 30.
I got up at 6 AM I stayed in my office all day. Business dull & closed up the office at 9 PM Retired at 930 PM
 
Thursday 31.
I got up at 6 AM I was busy all collected in about $800 dollars. Jo & John come down in the evening and this winds up the year of 1868
 
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Memoranda.
January 1st Oliver Bailey was married to Minerva Carpenter
 
January 14th, Uncle Bill and wife come up on a visit
 
January 31st, Mother Ramsey and Than come up on a visit
 
February 3rd. Wall Ramsey come up on a visit
 
February 11th Than Ramsey started for home on train at 6 AM
 
February 17 W.G. Ramsey started for Ills on 7.15 train A.M.
 
May 15 Mother Ramsey started for Ills on 8 oclock train AM
 
May 31st Mother Hinton married old Doc Kenyon and I feel worse than hell about it and it makes my heart ache
 
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Memoranda.
Oct 1 Than Ramsey and family come from Minn
 
Oct 14 Lib Buckley come from Ills to make us a visit
 
Oct 17. Than Ramsey and family started to Ills
 
Oct 31st Lib Buckley took the evening train for La Crosse and from there was going to Illinois
 
Nov 26 F.M. Iams was at my house and took tea
 
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Cash Account—January.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
2          E. Medes for milk       $1.24
3          Sawing wood                                      50
4          Shoes & Soap                                  1.00
10        2 1/8 crds dry wood                       $5.70
13        For tea by cash              1.58
14        3 lbs Butter                                      1.00
16        4½ lbs of cheese                                 90
            50 lbs of Bran
18        Cash on wood
20        1 Pr of Rubber shoes
18        For work                     $15.00
22        G Hinton for Books
22        Cash on wood
24        To ½ gall Ker Oil
25        5 Cord of stone
27        Eggs & Rhubarb
28        Cash on wood           [obscured in fold]
            3½ Doz Eggs
29        Sawing wood
            Sundries
            1qt molasses
30        Cash on wood
            1 Pr of gaiters
31        Horse on cutter                      
                                                $17.82
 
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Cash Account—February.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
6          Cheese 2¾ lbs                         55
            Horse & cutter                                 1.00
8          Cash on stone                                   1.50
            7¼ lbs of butter                                2.54
11        To Sundries                                      5.60
11        To ½ gall Ker Oil                               38
13        Sundries                                              25
14        Cash on wood                                  1.50
            5 lbs of crackers                                  50
15        Cash on wood to Hood                    2.00
16        Recd of Mother Hinton  20.00
            2½ lbs meat                                        25
17        Cash on wood                                  1.25
18        Cash on wood                                  4.85
19        Sundries          work    15.00               75
21        B.F. Cady                    25.00
22        To Sundries                                    $3.40
19        To lb of tea                                    $1.58
24        To Sundries                                         88
25        "          "                                           1.35
26        Pork & Lamp Rigging                     8.40
27        To 2 lb Butter                                     80
28        Mother Hinton            20.00
 
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Cash Account—March.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
3          Dress Trimming                                 35
            3½ lbs of butter                                1.25
            Trinkets                                            1.30
5          County Seat                                     5.00
9          1 pr baby stockings                             25
10        ½ gall Ker Oil                                     35
            Carries Picture                                 1.00
11        Tableaux                                          1.10
14        E Medes Cash             1.00
18        Cleaning well                                      50
            For 1 months work      15.00
19        to 2 lbs of butter                              1.00
7          Pension Money           $89.85
21        To 5½ lb butter                                2.45
22        Sold 2 lbs butter                .80
23        Bot 3 lbs Coffee                             $1.00
24        1 pr baby shoes                                   90
27        dry goods
28        Mother Hinton Cash   $20.00
            Milk Bill                     [obscured in fold]
30        2 Pocket Knives
            Tri Weekly Paper                               
Whole Amount                       $12.65     $21.
 
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Cash Account—April.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
1          3# carpet warp                               $1.50
4          ½ gall Ker Oil                                     35
7          Sugar                                              $1.00
            3 lbs crackers                                      35
            1 knife                                                 67
8          Insurance                                         3.83
            Sugar                                                   50
            38 bush oats                28.50
9          8          "                        6.00
9          twisting cap warp                                75
            1 lb butter                                           40
13        To ¼ lb tea                                          50
            Fish & beef                                    $1.00
14        Paper of clover seed                           20
15        Butchering                                       1.00
            Milk Bill                                             49
20        To 1 box pills & medicine               1.00
            To 1 wash tub                                  1.25
            For work                     $15.00
            11# Salt                                               22
            4½ lbs cheese 1 lb butter                 1.69
21        Milk Bill Butter                               1.40
29        Sundries                                           2.00
                                                49.50          20.10
 
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Cash Account—May.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
1          To 4 lbs butter                               $1.60
            Sundries                                              60
2          To 1 lb of tea                                   1.60
            By cash                       2.00
6          To 1¾ lbs of butter                             70
11        Sundries                                         $2.00
14        Milk Bill                                          1.00
16        weaving carpet                                 3.00
19        To ½ gall Ker Oil                               33
"          1 Hammer                                           65
20        1 Broom                                              35
20        2 Doz Eggs                                         35
 
 
 
21        2¼ lbs butter                                       75
23        To 1 pr stockings                                56
24        Horses & buggy                               1.50
27        Repairing wagon                              1.20
            Hoop skirt                                        2.18
28        1 pr slippers                                     2.50
30        1 pr Socks                   [obscured by fold]
            1 Stockings                                            
                                                2.00          $26.50
 
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Cash Account—June.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
2          To B Sugar                                          50
3          To Brush & Blacking                         55
            To Roys Sold                    .30
3          To 1.19 lbs of Pork     $13.09
4          Milk Bill                                             50
5          Livery                                              1.00
            12½ Bush Wheat        $20.21
            Getting Grist                                    1.00
8          Bill of Goods                                 $9.30
            1½ doz eggs                                        27
            5¾ lbs of sugar                                1.00
10        Hat & cloak                                     4.00
12        3 lbs of butter                                      81
            Hunting cow                                    1.50
15        Milk Bill                                             50
16        3 lbs of coffee                                  1.00
            2 Spools of thread, Sugar                 1.15
            John Hinton cash            3.00
19        Circus                                               1.50
20        Beef steak                                           35
            Strawberries                                        30
            Livery 1.2                                        3.00
            Sundries                                           1.15
27                                                                 1.40
 
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Cash Account—July.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
4          Expenses & coat                                 30
7          Beef                                                    50
10        Beef                                                    50
            Trinkets                                            1.00
14        Beef                                                    50
16        Sugar                                                1.00
18        Sugar Eggs                                          35
            Trinkets                                               50
21        Sugar                                       1.00
20        cash for work              $15.00
24        Sundries                                              60
23        Circus                                                  75
25        Tea
29        Sugar
            Beef                            [obscured in fold]
30        Mutton
31        Shoes
            Incidental Expenses                         3.00
            Whole amount            15.00          20.
 
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Cash Account—August.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
1          Cheese                                                20
3          Beef                                                    55
5          Hoeing garden                                    40
            Beef steak                                           30
8                                                                      35
            By cash                       $1.00
10        Eggs                                                    50
            Team & Buggy                                   85
            3 lbs of coffee                                  1.00
            Beef                                                    30
12        Lincolns Picture                               1.25
13        To ½ bush corn                                   60
17        Sugar                                                2.00
            Bran & meal                                    2.10
18        2 lbs crackers                                      36
19        For work                     $15.00
21        Carries things                                      50
            Beef                                                    20
23        Livery                                                 75
24        Beef & corn                                        90
28        to 1 Cap                                           1.25
31        Sundries                                              75
                                                $16.00        15.86
 
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Cash Account—September.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
3          Beef                                                    40
4          Sugar                                                1.00
5          Livery rig                                         1.50
7          Pork                                                     25
8          To ½ lb of tea                                     95
12        To Beef                                               40
14        To Beef                                               35
            " 1 pair of slippers                           1.00
15        " Beef                                                  50
17        " Beef                                                  25
18        " Sugar                                             1.00
            For work                     $15.00
21        Beef                                                    50
22        Potatoes                                           2.00
            Sugar                                                1.00
24        Beef                                                    35
29        to 3 lbs coffee                                  1.00
30        Beef                                                    35
                                                $15.00      $14.65
 
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Cash Account—October.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
1          Wall paper & border                        2.50
            Beef                                                    35
3                                                                      55
            Stove rods                                        1.00
            ½ lb of tea                                           87
            Cheese                                                55
5          Beef                                                    80
4          Livery                                              2.00
6          Killing hog                                       1.00
            1 sack of flour                                  2.00
7          31½ lbs Salt                                        62
            Bringing up hog                                  25
            Beef                                                    30
9          To 11 bush Potatoes                        6.05
10        To 1 peck of apples                            60
12        Crackers & cheese                              85
13        suspenders & handkerchief             1.35
            Sugar                                                   55
19        For work                     15.00
21        crackers                                               50
22        Livery & comb                              $2.25
28        Sugar & Trinkets                           $1.00
            Electioneering                                 5.00
31        Tea                                                      95
 
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Cash Account—November.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
11        Sugar                                                1.00
            Coffee                                                 50
            Making 2 shirts               3.00
            For Siding                          75
13        Cheese                                                50
16        give to Poor                                    $1.00
            Drawing stalks                               $6.50
18        For work                     $15.00
19        Making Bond                                      75
20        Cotton Cloth                                    1.50
            1 chicken                                            35
            ½ gall Ker Oil                                     25
23        I. Allds. Ride                                 $1.00
            Going to Mauston                               70
24        Give Sunday School                           30
25        Sausage                                               30
26        To 1 load of stray                           $1.00
28        dry goods                                       $2.00
            Pork steak                                           40
                                                $18.75      $18.05
 
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Cash Account—December.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
1          To ¼ # of tea                                      42
            Cutting hair                                         20
            1 sack of flour                         $1.75
2          Insurance two years                $2.00
5          Stamp                                      $1.00
            Fare to Mauston                      $1.00
7          Sugar                                       $2.00
            coffee                                      $1.00
8          to ½ gall Oil                                        25
12        By Goods                                2.00
14        " 1 Lamp                                 $1.50
17        " ½ # tea                                              85
19        Beef                                                    48
16        To 1 load of wood                   $1.00
19        To 1 pr shoes                          2.50
21        To Salt                                                10
            For work                     12.00
22        to 1 pr shoes                                     1.15
24        Christmas gifts                             $10.00
                                                                     4.75
26        oysters & livery                               3.90
            Goods                                               4.50
                                                                   33.45
 
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Cash Account—Summary.
Date.                                       Received.      Paid.
            January.
18        By Cash                      $17.82
                        Paid                                    73.30
            February.
            By Cash                      $40.00
                        Paid                                  $39.33
            March.
            By Cash                      $126.65
                        Paid                                  $21.45
            April.
            By Cash                      $49.50
                        Paid                                  $20.10
            May.
            By Cash                          2.00
                        Paid                                  $20.55
            June.
            By Cash                      36.59
                        Paid                                    29.78
            July.
            By Cash                      $15.00
                        Paid                                  $20.30
            August.
            By Cash                      $16.00
                        Paid                                  $15.86
            September.
            By Cash                      $15.00
                        Paid                                  $14.70
            October.
            By Cash                      15.00
                        Paid                                    31.80
            November.
            By Cash                      18.75
                        Paid                                    18.05
            December.
            By Cash                      12.00
                        Paid                                    33.45
                                                364.31             [?]
 
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January—Bills Payable.
Receivable.
1          B.F. Cadys Note                     $25.00
1          Mother Hinton Cash                 40.00
1          John Leak By Cash                   15.00
6          Ad. Fish By Cash        Paid         2.00
15        C.A. Tracy                                  5.00
 
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March—Bills Payable.
Receivable.
14        Y.V. Beebe to Cash                  $7.00
18        Wm Olmsted                             $5.00
26        G.P. Kenyon to 38 Bush oats $28.50
 
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April—Bills Payable.
 
25        Mother Hinton cash                $20.00
25        L.H. Weed Paid                      $63.73
 
Receivable.
18        Porter Langdon                         $1.00
14        J.B. Hinton                                  1.50
21        Porter Langdon cash                 10.00
            Recd of John Leak                  $12.00
 
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May—Bills Payable.
2          T.F. of L.                                 $20.00
4          "          "                                  $16.00
6          G. Hinton by cash                       2.70
7          EC Sayl 350 brick                       5.60
16        Geo Hinton Cash                        3.00
30        John Hinton Cash                       1.00
 
Receivable.
2          Mother Hinton for Tea           $3.20
2                                  Paid
16        Recd P.Langdon                        5.00
27                                                          6.00
30        John Hinton cash                      1.00
 
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June—Bills Payable.
19        E Myers 1 Suit clothes           30.00
20        Paid cash on clothing              15.00
22        Dr Leach & Co Boots               9.00
 
Receivable.
5          A.E.Place Dr Cash                  $2.00
6          J.J. Hinton Livery                   $2.00
19        John Hinton cash                      1.00
 
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July—Bills Payable.
8          Leach & Smith
            Repairing Boots                      $12.50
 
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September—Bills Payable.
30        T.F. Cash                                $20.00
 
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October—Bills Payable.
9          TF Cash                                  $10.00
17        Paid TF cash                             $3.00
30        T.F. Cash                                    9.00
 
Receivable.
6          John Hinton Cash                     $1.00
 
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November—Bills Payable.
2          E. Myers to 1 hat                    $2.50
 
Receivable.
1          John Hinton
            to 1 months board                   $8.00
            " cash                                      $1.00
 
            Jo Hinton to Board                 $3.00
            To Team                                 $2.00
 
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December—Bills Payable.
2          TF Cash                                  $2.00
22        Paid Smith & Leach               $3.85
"          "          "                                    1.15
 
Receivable.
24        R Smith Dr                                 .64
 
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Memoranda.
Date.                                                   Amount.
March  Paid out on House & Lots
14        House Timber                         $6.75
18        Raising House                         $3.00
20        Digging on Cellar                   $2.00
21        Digging on Cellar                   $5.00
25        Raising House                         $1.20
21        2 Bbl of Lime                         $5.00
28        2          "                                  $5.00
            Teaming Sand                           1.75
            on Mason work                     $10.00
31        on Mason work                       $2.50
Apr 1   Team drawing stone               $3.00
2          Team drawing Sand
3          on Mason work                     $20.00
11        on Mason work                           .70
11        on Mason work                     $10.00
13        Teaming                                  $5.50
            Shade Trees                            $2.00
May 2  Line Fence                              $7.52
2          work on House                      $65.75
            7 cord of stone                      $54.00
            5000 of shingles                      18.75
            3500 ft of lumber                  $47.00
4          To 1 Bush of Lime                      .85
 
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Memoranda.
Date.                                                   Amount.
4          Sand for Chimney                       .50
7          Building Chimney                    3.00
            350 Brick                                  5.60
18        Teaming Sand                           2.50
            2 Cedar Trees                            1.00
Sep
8          To 10½ lbs of putty                $1.05
9          "          "          nails                    .15
10        "          "          "                          .65
            " Flooring                                  1.50
            " Window caseing                     5.00
            " 2 Door Frames                       5.00
            Wescott Bill                            15.00
                                                            15.25
            Mcknights Bill                        10.00
            Siding                                      19.00
            to 10 lbs of Nails                         65
15        Mop Boards                              2.65
16        To 10 lbs Nails                            70
18        To work                                $22.66
            " Keg of Paint                           4.00
            " 1½ gall Lin Oil                       2.25
            " Lumber                                   4.00
 
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Memoranda.
Date.                                                   Amount.
Sep 21 Sand                                          2.50
            Lathing                                      2.25
            3 Bbls of Lime                          7.50
            12 lbs of Hair                            1.50
            49 Bunches of Lath                   7.35
28        Building Shantee                      2.00
29        Plastering                              $20.00
            Lathing                                      5.00
            Lumber of Smart                      6.32
Oct 2   Papering                                    1.60
            Butry Shelves                           2.00
            thresholds & Door                    2.00
3          Butry Shelves                           2.50
9          drawing Sand                            2.50
                        Wescotts Bill            $10.25
Nov 4  To Cellar Sash                             35
            " 6 Lights of Glass                       55
 
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Memoranda.
May
Date.                                                   Amount.
4          Paid LC Wescott cash             10.00
18                                                          5.00
 
Oct 17 James Mclaughlin Left
$16.00 Insurance [?]

 

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  • (3369) [writer] ~ Hinton, Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas J. Hinton Diary, 1868, DL0404.003, Nau Collection