Excelsior Diary 1873 #222 43- 1873 Susan B. Anthony No. 7 - Madison Street Rochester U.S. EXCELSIOR DIARY for 1873 CONTENTS Calendar, Stamp Duties, Rates of Postage, a Blank Space for every day is the year, Memoranda, Cash Account for each Month Annual Summary of Cash Account. Eclipses for 1873. There will be four Eclipses this year: I. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, May 12th, more or less visible west of Boston, the moon setting with the eclipse upon it, except at San Francisco. At New York, it begins at 4h. 34m. in the morning, and the Moon sets at 4h. 52m. The total phase may be seen at, and west of Chicago. II. A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, May 26th, invisible except in Maine, and part of New Hampshire and Vermont. III. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, November 4th, not visible in the Atlantic States. IV. A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, November 19th, invisible. Morning Stars. VENUS, after May. MARS, until Jan. 17. JUPITER, until Sept. 4. SATURN, until Jan. 13, and after April 22. Evening Stars. VENUS, until May 5. MARS, after Jan. 17. JUPITER, until Sept. 4. SATURN, until Jan. 13 and after April 22. Planets Brightest. MERCURY-Jan. 8, May 6 and Sept. 2: also March 15, July 13, and Nov. 7, rising before the Sun at the 1st three dates, and setting after it at the latter three dates. VENUS, March 29 and June 10. MARS, April 27; JUPITER, Feb. 14; SATURN, July 21. CHURCH DAYS Septuagesima Sunday.........Feb. 9 EASTER SUNDAY......April 13 Sexagesima Sunday..............Feb. 16 Low Sunday...............April 20 Quinquagesima Sunday......Feb 23 Rogation Sunday.....May 18 Ash Wednesday.....................Feb. 26 Ascension Day...........May 22 Quadragesima Sunday.......March 2 Whit Sunday..............June 1 Mid Lent Sunday.................March 23 Trinity Sunday..........June 8 Palm Sunday...........................April 6 Corpus Christi.........June 12 Good Friday............................April 11 Advent Sunday.......No. 30 December 1873 D D M W Miscellaneous Rises Sets Sets 1 Mo. Habeus Corpus Restored, 1865. 7 5 4 34 4 1 2 Tu. John Brown hung, 1859. 7 6 4 33 5 14 3 We. Full moon, 11h. 24 m. even. 7 7 4 38 rises 4 Th. Illinois admitted, 1818. 7 8 4 33 4 52 5 Fr. Moon highest. 7 9 4 32 5 46 6 Sa. Rhode Island taken, 1776. 7 10 4 32 6 46 7 49 2d Sunday in Advent. 7 11 4 32 7 51 8 Mo. Amnesty Proclamation, 1863. 7 12 4 32 8 54 9 Tu. Sumter bombarded, 1863. 7 13 4 32 9 56 10 We. Bat. Port Royal, Va., 1862. 7 14 4 32 10 56 11 Th. Last quarter, 4h. 58 m. even. 7 15 4 32 11 45 12 Fr. Moon apogee. 7 15 4 32 morn 13 Sa. Battle Fredericksburg, 1862. 7 16 4 32 53 14 50 3d Sunday in Advent. 7 16 4 33 1 52 15 Mo. Hartford Convention, 1814. 7 17 4 33 2 54 16 Tu. Boston Tea Party, 1773. 7 18 4 33 3 58 17 We. (16) Great Fire in N.Y. 1835. 7 18 4 33 5 5 18 Th. Treaty with Russia, 1832. 7 19 4 34 6 14 19 Fr. New moon, 1h. 53m. even. 7 20 4 34 sets 20 Sa. Moon lowest. 7 20 4 35 5 20 21 51 4th Sunday in Advent. 7 21 4 35 6 31 22 Mo. (19) Rome burned, 1869. 7 21 4 36 7 45 23 Tu. (24) Edwin M. Stanton d., 1869. 7 22 4 36 9 2 24 We. Moon apogee. 7 22 4 37 10 16 25 Th. CHRISTMAS. 7 23 4 37 11 28 26 Fr. First quarter, 11h. 9m. morn. 7 23 4 38 morn 27 Sa. (22) Pilgrims landed, 1620. 7 23 4 39 39 28 52 1st Sunday after Christmas. 7 23 4 39 1 49 29 Mo. (20) S. Carolina seceded, 1860. 7 24 4 40 3 1 30 Tu. Buffalo burned, 1813. 7 24 4 41 4 12 31 We. (21) Savannah taken, 1864. 7 24 4 42 5 23 REVISED LIST OF STAMP DUTIES. Act Passed June, 1872. Ale, per bbl., containing not more than 31 galls. $1.00 Bank checks, stamp tax................................................ 02 Banks, on all sales and contracts for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissory notes or other securities, on every $100 of the amount of such sales or contracts. 01 ____, on the average amount of deposits, per month........................................................1-24 of 1 per cent. _____, on capital, per month.................1-24 of 1 per cent. _____, on the average amount of circulation, per month ..........................................................1-12 of 1 per cent. _____, on the average amount of circulation, be- yond 90 per cent, of their capital, in addition to above, per month...............................1-6 of 1 per cent. _____, on notes of State banks, etc., used for circulation..............................................................10 per cent. Bankers, on capital employed beyond the aver- age amount invested in United States bonds, per month.................................................1-24 of 1 per cent. _____, on all sales, and contracts for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissory notes or other securities, on every $100 of the amount of such sales or contracts. 01 Beer, per bbl., containing not more than 31 gal- lons................................................................................... 1 00 Brandy made from grapes, same as "Spirits." Brewers, special tax....................................................... $100 _____, are allowed a discount on all stamps bought and used in their business of.......7 1/2 per cent. Brokers, on all sales and contracts for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissory notes or other securities, on every $100 of the amount of such sales or contracts. 01 Checks, bank, stamp tax................................................... 02 _____, for any sum exceeding $10 drawn upon any person or persons, companies or corpora- tions, other than banks, bankers, or trust com- panies, at sight or on demand, stamp tax............. 02 Cigar lights, in packages containing 24 or less, stamp tax......................................................... 01 _____, containing more than 25, and not more than 50, stamp tax..........................................02 _____, for every additional 25, or fractional part, stamp tax........................................................01 _____, stamps to be affixed to each package in- tended for immediate export........................10 Cigars, of tobacco, or any substitute therefor, per 1,000....................................................5.00 _____, imported, in addition to import duties, to pay the internal revenue tax of, per 1,000 5.00 _____, manufacturers of, special tax................10.00 Cigarettes, weighing not exceeding 3 lbs. per 1,000, per 1,000...........................................1.50 _____, weighing exceeding 3 lbs. per 1,000, per 1,000...........................................................5.00 Cosmetics, same as "Perfumery." Distilled spirits, per proof gallon.....................70 _____, all stamps relating to, other than tax- paid stamps...................................................10 Drafts on banks, etc., stamp tax....................02 _____, for any sum exceeding $10 drawn upon any person or persons, companies or corpora- tions, other than banks, bankers or trust companies, at sight or on demand, stamp tax. 02 Fermented liquors, all, per bbl., containing not more than 31 gallons...................................1.00 Lager-beer, per bbl., containing not more than 31 gallons...................................................1.00 Manufacturers of stills, for each still, or worm for distilling, $20, and special tax of..........50.00 Matches, made of wood, per package, contain- ing 100 matches or less, stamp tax................01 _____, per package, containing more than 100 and not more than 200, stamp tax...............02 _____, for every additional 100 or fractional part, stamp tax.............................................01 Medicines, value of package containing, not exceeding retail price of 25 cents, stamp tax. 01 _____, value over 25 cents, and not over 50 cents, stamp tax.....................................02 _____, value over 50 cents, and not over 75 cents, stamp tax.....................................03 _____, value over 75 cents, and not over $1, stamp tax................................................04 Medicines, value over $1, on each 50 cents addi- tional, stamp tax................................02 Orders for the payment of any sum of money, drawn upon any bank, banker, or trust com- pany, stamp tax...............................02 Orders for the payment of any sum exceed- ing $10, drawn upon any person or persons, companies or corporations, other than banks, bankers, or trust companies, at sight or on de- mand, stamp tax...............................02 Perfumery, package containing, retail value not over 25 cents, stamp tax...................01 _____, value over 25 cents, and not over 50 cents, stamp tax..............................02 _____, value over 50 cents, and not over 75 cents, stamp tax.............................03 _____, value over 75 cents, and not over $1, stamp tax........................................04 _____, value over $1, for each 50 cents in ex- cess, stamp tax..............................02 Playing-cards, on each pack............05 Porter, per bbl. containing not more than 31 gals. 1.00 Preparations, same as "Medicines." Rectifiers of distilled spirits, rectifying, purify- ing, or refining 200 bbls. or less of distilled spirits, counting 40 gallson of proof spirits to the bbl., within the year, special tax.....200.00 Retail dealers in liquors, special tax.........25.00 _____, in malt liquors, special tax..............20.00 Snuff, manufactured of tobacco or any substi- tute for tobacco, ground, dry, damp, pickled, scented, or otherwise, of all descriptions, when prepared for use, per lb.................... 32 _____, imported, in addition to import duties is required to pay the internal revenue tax noted in this table. Snuff stamps to be affixed to each package in- tended for immediate export.......................10 Spirits, distilled, per proof gallon..................70 Tapers, wax, double the rates on "Matches." Tobacco, chewing and smoking, fine cut, caven- dish, plug, or twist, cut or granulated, of every description, per lb..........................20 _____, fine cut, shorts, and refuse scraps, clip- pings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco, per lb................................................................20 Tobacco, twisted by hand, or reduced into a condition to be consumed, or in any manner other than the ordinary mode of drying and curing, prepared for sale or consumption, even if prepared without the use of any machine or instrument, and without being pressed or sweetened, per lb...........20 ___________, manufactured, imported, in addition to import duties, is required to pay the internal revenue tax noted in this table. ___________, dealers, in, special tax...............5 00 ___________, dealers in leaf, except retail dealers in leaf tobacco, special tax................25 00 ___________, manufacturers of, special tax------------- 10 00 ___________, peddlers of, traveling with more than two horses, mules, or other animals, special tax.......... 50 00 ___________, peddlers of, traveling with two horses, mules, or other animals, special tax............25 00 ___________, peddlers of, traveling with one horses, mules, or other animals, special tax............15 00 ___________, peddlers of, traveling on foot or by public conveyance, special tax.............10 00 ___________, retail dealers in leaf, special tax............500 00 ___________, retail dealers in deaf, in addition to special tax, if annual sales exceed $1,000, for every dollar in excess of $1,000.......... 50 ___________, stamps to be affixed to each package intended for immediate export............ 10 Wholesale liquor dealers, special tax..............100 00 Wholesale dealers in malt liquors, special tax....50 00 Wines, liquors, or compounds, known or denominated as wine, and made in limitation of sparkling wine or champagne, but not made from grapes grown in the United States, and on all liquors not made from grapes, currants, rhubarb, or berries grown in the United States, but produced by being rectified or mixed with distilled spirits, or by the infusion of any matter in spirits, to be sold as wine, or as a substitute for wine, per bottle or package containing not more than one pint......... 10 Wines, per bottle or package containing more than one pint and not more than one quart........ 20 ___________, in same proportion as above for any larger quantity. RATES OF POSTAGE. Domestic. -- On all Letters, throughout the United States 3 cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof. Drop or Local Letters, 2 cents per half ounce where there is a free carrier's delivery; other offices, 1 cent. Postal Cards, 1 cent. Valuable Letters may be registered by the payment of a registration fee of 15 cents. Money can be sent with absolute safety by mail by procuring a Money Order. The fees are, on orders not exceeding $20, 10 cents; $20 to $30, 15 cents; $30 to $40, 20 cents; $40 to $50, 25 cents. Circulars, unsealed, 2 cents for each 2 ounces. Printed Boos, in one package, to one address, 2 cents for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof. On Transient Newspapers, or other Printed Matter (Books and Circulars excepted), and on Seeds, Cuttings, &c., Pamphlets, Book Manuscripts and Proof Sheets, Maps, Engravings, Blanks, Patterns, Envelopes and Photographs, contained in one pagckage to one address, 1 ct. for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof. All Transient Matter, except duly certified letters of Soldiers and Sailors, must be prepaid by stamps. On matters not above specified, same rate as letters. No package will be forwarded which weighs over four pounds, except books, published or circulated by order of Congress. Foreign. --On Letters to Great Britain and Ireland. --For every half ounce or fraction thereof, 6 cts. if prepaid. If not prepaid, 6 cts. extra will be collected in Great Britain, and 6 cents in the United States. To the German States.--For every half ounce or fraction thereof, via N. German Union direct, 6 cts.; closed mail, via England, 7 cts., prepayment options. To France (payment compulsory).--10 cts. for each half ounce or fraction thereof, direct mail; 4 cts. (open mail) by England. Fully prepaid, via Engtland, one-third ounce, 10cts.; one-third to one-half ounce, 16 cts.; one-half to two-thirds ounce, 20 cts.; two-thirds to one ounce, 26 cts. To the Dominion of Canada, per half ounce, any distance, 6 cts. if prepaid; if not paid, 10 cts. To Newfoundland.--10 cts. per half ounce on letters sent, prepayment compulsory; and 10 cts. collected on letters received. January Wednesday, 1 1873. Home. Mother & Huldah Anthony dined at Sister Hannah's - fine sleying - just a year ago - was snow-bound on the Union Pacific R.R. Thursday, 2 Attorney J. Van Voorhees went to Buffalo with my Petition for Habeus Corpus - & U.S. Com ? all round to get bail bonds for the 15 women Put in Powers Bank $44.50 - all yet received - Friday, 3 Judge Hall returns the Petition the 10th ? - saw both Judge S & Van Voorhees - Hall considered an honest Judge - - got Bay Rum - Alcohol, Brandy, Arnine & Camphor bottles replenished - out of feeling that such would be dear Father's order - always ready for sickness January Saturday, 4 1873 Home - Letter from V. C. Woodhull offering her legal aid in any U.S. prosecution - E. M Davis asking if I ever was in jail - Gave Davis full statement - no reply to W - Sunday, 5 Went to Church with Aaron - Writing Monday, 6 Home - Writing January Tuesday, 7 1873 Home Writing Wednesday, 8 Home Writing Constitutional argument Thursday, 9 Home - Writing - close January Friday, 10 1873. Judge Hall returns writ of Habeus Corpus - go Buffalo -- The judge refused hearing - U.S. District Crowley not prepared to make arg't for gov't. - Put off till June 21st at Albany Marshall Keeney in charge - Saturday, 11 Took train at 5 P.M. for New York - Marshall Keeney at depot - quite pro tested against my going - Sunday, 12 New York breakfasted at Mrs Phelps - E. C. Brown - Chatfield called - Mrs. Phelps & Mrs Pearsal told me of Mrs Hooker's visit - and Tiltons wish to see me when I [?] come - I left word - when he would bring his wife along - & I would talk to them together but never separate - *reached Washington at 7 A.M. Mrs Gage with me —* Jan Monday, 13 1873 Breakfasted at Mrs Phelps & took 10 A.M. train for Albany - arrived at 9 P.M., found Paker Pillsbury and Phebe Jones - & both Selden & Van Voorhees at the Delevan. I went to Lydia Motts Tuesday, 14 Washington - National Hotel - brothers D.R. & Sidney Clark here - Mrs A.C. ? Des Moines & Mrs ? Henderson - Wednesday, 15 Washington - D.C.- Brother D.R. called with me on Gen. Sutter & Mrs Pomeroy - Had a good many calls - Mrs Stanton arrived - bringing son Kit - to get appointed of judgeship in some territory - sad - January Thursday, 16 1873. National U.S. Convention - at Washington - D.C. - Large meetings - all stopped at National Hotel - E.M. Davis. Robert Purvis - Mrs Houston, Gage Blake, Lockwood & Spencer - Dr. Mary Walker on hand - Friday, 17 National U.S. Convention Lincoln Hall - Project to form Stock Co. for a Woman's National Paper - Saturday, 18 Committee meeting at the National Hotel - every one in favor of Stock Co. & new national paper- January Sunday, 19 1873. Mrs Stanton & Mrs Gage worked up report - & Mrs Stanton would not allow Dr. Walker's name to be mentioned in it - I protested but to no purpose - it is [?] the Lucy Stone [Dost??] [?] - . Took tram at 9.P.M. - Chairs instead of sleeping birth (sic) - harried Monday, 20 both of us breakfasted with the Phelps - I took 10. Train Albany - arrived at 3.P.M. found P. Pillsbury at Phebe Jones - I stopped at Lydia Motts - Selden, Van Vhoores, sic, (Voorhees) at Delevan - saw Mr & Mrs Lockett [?] - told of of Geo. Baker loosing, sic, $800. -- Tuesday, 21 U.S. District Court at Albany. Judge N.H. Hall - hearing in P.M. - Judge Selden's arg't vastly improved - Hall denied petition for Habeus Corpus & remanded me back to Marshall Keny [Keeney] January Wednesday 22 1873 Albany - At L. Motts made my agreement to frone "male" in the U.S. Constitutes Null & Void. Before the Const. Comission - the judge pronounced it strong & clear - Mr. Van Vhooris [Voorhees] left this ? after my lecture - Thursday, 23 Grand jury not yet brought in against us women - Judge Selden, Telegraphed home to have his cases then put over - so he could stay & give my bail - P.P. left this P.M. for Salem O. - Friday, 24 Judge Selden bailed me $1000. Terrible snow storm - train delayed west & south - got proofs of Judge Selden's arg't at 9 - & took ten trains for N. Y. Saturday, 25 New York - Breakfasted at cousin E. Caldwells - all well - called on M. Phelps, Milhoun & Murray - then Tribune Times, Sun, Herald, World, with proof of Judge Seldens argument - took 4 P.M. train to Phila, sic, - E.M. Davis west line at Miss Mampheras at 8 - and & took train at 11.25 - and Sunday, 26 Reached Washington D.C. Breakfasted with Emma Griffins - called Miss Darmands & Annie to N. Purvis to dinner & then to A.A. Sargents - back warm welcome Monday, 27 Washington - Terrible snow storm - still made round to look after business January Tuesday, 28 1873 Washington Wednesday 29 Washington Mr. Purnis's (?) daughter Georgie with me called on senator, ?? delightful interview. Thursday, 30 Washington January Friday,31 1873 Called Mrs S.C. Pomeroy - she she answered don't believe whether ?? - Pomeroy changed with bribery to gain re-election. February Saturday, 1 Washington Sunday, 2 Washington Mrs B Handler & Mrs. ? Winslow called at Mrs Dargents (?) FEBRUARY MONDAY, 3 1873: Mrs. Sargent with me called on Justice Wayne & Justice Strong -- the former audited [?] at Selden's argument -- latter refused it. [?] TUESDAY, 4: Left Washington at 9:40 P.M. -- Mr. [?] in company - Lunched with Mrs. Ruth B. Swanson. Called on Senator Summer -- Mrs. Pomeroy refused to see me again. WEDNESDAY, 5: Breakfast at Miss Thomsons then to 321 [?] FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 6 1873: Parlor meeting at J Childs -- large & pleasant - FRIDAY, 7 Bishop Simpsons lecture in Con. Constitution Hall - excellent - woman the moral supplement of men - or hence needed in gov't- SATURDAY, 8 Philadelphia - at 33[?] -- Wrote letters to 1 P.M. to 114 dined - bus to Germantown - B [?] Ames Wife Fanny B. - pleasant reception - had large circle invited for [?] evening the [?] FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 9 1873 Germantown & Roadside early. Ames I[????[-Ps man] a fallen angel or an improved animal - Caroline Stratton & daughter Augusta Needles at Roadside- some 50 at Lucretia's parlor meeting MONDAY, 10 Baltimore Left Roadside at 9 -, Dear L.M. in rocking chair Sewing Carpet rugs - bright & lovely TUESDAY, 11 Spring Garden & Broad st. The Spiritualist talk Dr. Child tended the door & gave me $50 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 12 1873. [Ch?]at Friends Meeting - A.M. Citizen suffrage mtg P.M. Abbington meeting in evening - Edmond Lukens - Geo. Ridgeway Terrific snowy evening - Lucretia in Town all day - THURSDAY, 13 Took N. Penn. train at 8. - two miles to Depot - Auburn 4:30 - J Wright at Depot - dreadfully tired - Warm reception & hot chocolate & Then to bed - FRIDAY, 14 Union Sprigs Geo W Wyatt Cousin David Anthony met me Cayuga Ridge - Splendid audience - tip top visit - FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 15 1873: Union Springs to Rochester Sept - 7.25 -arrived 12 noon called to see Maggie & [?] - Gula looks feeble enough -- SUNDAY, 16: At Home - MONDAY, 17: From Rochester Took Train at 10 P.M. FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 18 1873 Toledo - O. Ohio State Woman Suffrage Society Annual Meeting - reached T. at noon - went direct to L.L. Ro. Williams - Mrs Longely & Mrs Jenny there - WEDNESDAY, 19 Ohio State W. S. Meeting In P.M. Mr Dussett spoke of the Woodhull arrest & its injustice - & there was great flattery -- when I was through with my argument - I just wheeled into the work of telling them my mind - That W. was the first woman who had succeeded in fashioning to his own ideal - so that she theoretically accepted man's practical theory of promising change - Took train to Chicago Wednesday night 6 clock - THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY, FRIDAY, 21 1873 Opera House Chicago - Ill. State Woman Suffrage Society Annual Meeting - Small audience Aunt A.E. Dickinson at meeting -- SATURDAY, 22 Went to Aunt A.E.D.'s & to [?] Hannah Doyles & dined -- & Ms. Jones carriage came for me-- SUNDAY, 23 Ms James - [?] terribly cold day - suppered in Dr Riders church heard Mrs. Livermore preach FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 24 1873 At Mrs Jones on [?] Ms Jones & self went to Dr Riders church to hear Mrs. Livermore preach - immortality subject - it was flat- Ms Daggett there - called Mrs. Daggetts in P.M. TUESDAY, 25 Fort Wayne - Ind. Mrs. Mary Hamilton WIlliams & Mrs. L.M. Ninde - Became faint & full of pain when lecture was half done - & stopped & was taken to Mrs Williams - [?] & Doctor - seem to total suppression of action - WEDNESDAY, 26 Mrs. Williams too kind & attentive - but she gave me most kindly rest & nursing Mrs. Ninde called also Mr Williams mother February Thursday, 27 1873 Still better to day Mrs Williams invited in company this [?] Friday, 28 Marion - Ind - S. B. Beshore - Feeling not yet strong - & went on to platform with fear & trembling lest I should I not get through - but did - large house March Saturday, 1 Took train for Home - Mr Wilsons Jon Jason called - he is a Dunker at Marion. March Sunday, 2 1873 - Buffalo at 5 A.M. - breakfasted National Hotel - called E. K. Dakers - Cousin G. 0 [?fails ] - Orelle Derman's - & their home at 6 P.M. - found Harry Daker ill with measles - [?] staid at Maggies all night Monday, 3 [?] Rochester Staid with Maggie & the children. Harry pretty sick - measles always dreadful - I staid at Maggies this night - Tuesday, 4 [?] Rochester voted at city election - Mrs Pulver & Mrs Hubbard - [?] three of us - Inspectors wanted all to vote again - but the rest of women all frightened lest fine & imprisonment March Wednesday, 5 1873. Rochester Thursday, 6 Rochester Friday, 7 Rochester March Saturday, 8 1873. Rochester - Mary with Maggie & children last night - report better, all [?] Maggie with Head - I went after dinner - got Maggie into a sweat - with gruel, [?] - & feet in hot water - & then gone dripping shut - & home at 10 P.M. Sunday, 9 Rochester At Home all day - May Raker Loemm's husband & Sarah Baker (David) arrived at sister Hannah - May staid last night at Maggie - all better - Gula & Aaron dinner with Maggie - Monday, 10 Rochester Electric bath in A.M. Paid Judge Selden $200 - said it came very opportune - J. Van Vhooris $75 which left only $2.45 in bank - *March 1873* *TUESDAY, 11* Bushnells Basin -- Monroe Co -- Susan Hughes Jenny [?] met us [?] train -- pleasant visit with Mrs H. & very nice meeting -- in the Old Church -- *WEDNESDAY, 12* Pittsford -- Monroe Co -- N.Y. -- Charles True & James Hughes Baptist Church -- stopped at Seymour Daughters -- Fine [?] Audience -- Sister H. got sliver in thimble finger first joint this day -- *THURSDAY, 13* To Rochester 11 A.M. Little Harry Rascker [?] better -- but quite deaf -- *FRIDAY, 14* at home -- Rochester X [?] Pea Soup -- excellent -- took some to Maggie -- Sister Hannah siezed [sic] with violent pain in middle finger of right hand -- first joint -- got splinter in it Wednesday -- Sister May sat up with her all night -- *SATURDAY, 15* H's finger dreadful -- all the way up the arm -- felt best to call Dr Hurd -- no more splinter could be found -- I sat up with her. She was not quiet over an hour -- *SUNDAY, 16* Sister H. grows worse -- every sort of thing recommended -- but Dr. Hurd introduced [?] milder treatment, -- & gave his medicine rapidly -- MARCH MONDAY, 17 1873 Spencerport - Upton Hall - S.F. Lincoln - stopped at Lincolns Hotel - had nice audience. Went out on the 4.20 train -- Left Sister H. suffering greatly TUESDAY, 18 Adams Basin -- M.E. Church D Cone - stopped at the M.S. Ministers - Rev. S. D. Kingsley [?] - still had fair [?] - -went out 4.20 train - saw Maggie & Hannah --H. no better - hand dreadful WEDNESDAY, 19 Brockport - Concert Hall Johnson Brigham Mrs Carrie Thomas met me at Depot & took me home with her - she introduced me - small audience - 100 - but the best I ever saw in B. Little J. R. getting on very [?] with his measles - MARCH THURSDAY, 20 1873. North Clarkson - Free Will Box [?] Dewitt [?] Mr Germain to me to N.C. rain, snow & mud - terrible - took awful cold - only 10 men & 3 women at Church -- fearful storm FRIDAY, 21 North Parma Baptist C. Charles Efner Mr. Hane got boy - Montgomery to carry me across - 5 miles - in cutter - perfectly awful - stopped at good old people - had good audience for the dreadful roads - took hat drafty SATURDAY, 22 Stage at 7.30 to Spencerport & [?] to Rochester at 10 A.M. Niece Maggie prostrate with inflamatory Rheumatism - Sister Hannah in fearful suffering & myself feeling unable to stay -took 5 P.M. train to W. [?] - I stopped at the Lewis Search - Gruel & hot cornbread March Sunday, 23 1873 West Henrietta- (Brefletith)(..) Lewis Pearch, Fine audience at (B P M) (E F M), - Mr. Dullard took me (1 mile) to his house & Mr. Jones came for me - So had two (..) Monday, 24 Henrietta - Academy Hall Thomas (heart), Jones Small audience - Antonette Brown's sister (R..) gave me warm greetings. - Tuesday, 25 Fairfront Scottsville (G..) Hall - Rev, Mrs Butler very cordial fine audience - hardest hotel bed- added to color Just about all I can do to keep going - & then to feel so many sick ones at home March Wednesday, 26 1873 Mumford- Phoenix Hall M.A. Hyde stopped with the Hydes warm cordial people- terrific snow storm all day & my cold dreadful still there were a 100 people- some drove 8 miles proof that one must never fail to be on hand Thursday, 27 North Chili- Chancey Brainerd Sister H's hand looks as if it must soon break on the back- was a severe suffering- Maggie better- [?] PM her complaining- left on 1:15 train Methodists Free Church open- by Claudeuis Brainerd Friday, 28 Churchville- Harfords Hall V.N. Baclette- P.M. stopped A. Adis last night- dined this day at Claudius Brainerds- met Mrs. Halstead- left at 2 P.M.- Harfords Hotel- Gruel again splendid audience- feel so many March Saturday, 29 1873 Churchville to Rochester 9 train pouring rain- found sister H. better- back of hand split open whole length & discharg is most free- Brother Aaron left for Greenwich, last night- Gula seems feeble- Jenny better Sunday, 30 For over two weeks Sister Mary & Ellen Baker have set up alternate nights with sister H. Called on neice Maggie found her free of our pain but very weak- - her windy - so dear sister Gula could not go to see her any darling Maggie- it is hard, hard- Monday, 31 Honeyoye Falls- Stone Church- Wilcox Hotel- Calvin Whitney Deacon of Church- the Sexton tended door- small audience roads dreadfully muddy- Left Rochester at 4 P.M. Train Hannah better- had a terrible Seige April Tuesday, 1 1873 East Mendon- Presbyterin Church- John B. Lovejoy & Dr. P.D. Carpenter- - Trustees charge $ 10. for church- perfect gorge- Day took [?] over 5 miles- left ankle lame- mysteriously - almost blistered it with mustard paste- then thought what if it was irreiopelae[?] & not a boil- Wednesday, 2 To Rochester- Mr. Lovejoy took me to Fisher's Station- waited 3 hours- home at 2 P.M. ankle pretty lames- got off some 150 complimentary tickets to working people- Thursday, 3 Rochester- Corinthian Hall Ankle very red & lame- all pro- nounce it irrecipelus- - large audience 1000 - fully - VanVhoores introduced me Sister Gula not able to go Guy Piteher went- think [?] April Friday, 4 1873 Egypt- Cullen Loud- School house- Wm. Becker ankle better- but fiery looking still- no pain in it - only came when I walk- small audience To Rochester Saturday, 5 Mr. Decker took me to Fairport 3 P.M. train an hour late- then waited at freight yard 2 hours- met Larry Cady- Hattie Cooks husband- spent evning with us then went back to Brockett House to sleep- Sunday, 6 In Rochester Cady to dinner with us- Gula very feeble- fear she is losing ground every day- Hannah's hand still fearfully bad- Dr. Hurd lanced the inside Friday discharged a tea cup full- Aprirl Monday, 7 1873 Penfield- Academy Hall Issac Bronson Hannah's hand better- hope it will be saved to her- took stage at 3 P.M.- stopped at Charles Miller wife Mrs. Clorinda Lee Miller was sharp dress- rained in eve- very windy Tuesday, 8 East Penfield- School house [?] wife Baptist Church P. Loonett stopped at Olney Hill- Dory drove me over 4 miles deep mud- began to rain in P.M. small audience- Wednesday, 9 Webster- Methodist church Louis Crippin ( O.E. Pratt ) Mr. hill took me over 8 miles - stopped Hotel - Burt West- his wife wouldn't vote- Mr. Crippin & daughter took me home after lecture- rain just poured all the P.M. and eving- April Thursday, 10 1873 West Webster- M.E. Church Hotel ) Charles Goetzman Clear & bright sunshine- Strong west wind- Dr. Dunning took me over- splendid audience James R. Mineyard- Julia Schermerhorn- Friday, 11 Scottsville -lined out- M.E. Church -lined out - John Croft - lined out- Rochester 8 miles car buggy- worst old plank road & mud ever seen- Sister Hannah's hand better- Gula weaker- it is dreadful to see a loved one just sliding down & no power to stay the disease Saturday, 12 In- Rochester- April Sunday, 13 1873 In Rochester Monday, 14 West Rush-- School house P.M. John B. Bristol Mr. Nan Buskirk- Trustee- Small audience- left Rochester at 4 P.M. Tuesday, 15 Rush- stopped at Peter Martin- M.E. Church- Marion Martin refused to pay taxes last five years splendid audience James Hallock April Wednesday, 16 1873 Scottsville- M.E. church stopped at john Croft- Van Vhooris' sister & D.P.S. Brown's wife & children at meeting- fine audience- terrific rain before close- M.E. minister introduced me Tuesday, 17 Clifton- school house E.E. Howard stopped Rev. Serleys had nice audience though it rained& was very muddy- dined at Mr. Brainards Jr. Chili & Chaney took me to Clifton - Friday, 18 Charlotte- School Hall F.A. Ambrose D.Davis- school trustee- no train at 6-P.M. got telegram - hired Knowles to take me down - very muddy- small audience -Ambrosels breath strong with whiskey- April Saturday, 19 1873 Came up to Ro. at 9A.M. and stopped till 3 P.M. then went to Fishers & William Cox took me to mentor - wife a pleasant woman Mrs. Charlotte W. Cox Sunday, 20 Mendon Centre- 3 P.M. Friends Meeting House William Cox- attended friends meeting in A.M.- - Had a large audience at 3.M. gave Power of the Ballot- went to Norman B. Davis- James Halleck & wife called- Monday, 24 Irrondequoit- No 3 School House Gideon Anthony- Breakfast at 6- Train to Honyoye Falls at 6.55- waited Rush station 2 hours- Rochester 10.30- Gideon took his mother Huldah met with me at 5P.M.- large meeting & Gide's wife Molly splendid housekeeper April Tuesday, 22 1873 Gideon bro't me home about noon- Mary house cleaning- Wednesday, 23 Home- chatting with Sister Gula- & then mother then trying to pick up table and letters & papers Thursday, 24 Home- Pa's same & trying to rest- April Friday, 25 1873 Home- Sister Gula seemed very much brighter than for a long time- oh if it would only last- Saturday, 26 Got bonnet of Miss Backus- $10. I [?] just for the ribon & set ornament & inside lining & face blue silk - hat very tasteful- yes & a half yard of spotted lace for hair- Sunday, 27 In Rochester- saw Judge Selden & Van Vhooris yesterday- Marsh & Jones called in the P.M.- Rev. D.R. Bartlett also- asked if Beecher Tilton scandal was true- April Monday, 28 1873 Left for 10 Train - too late- went to niece Maggies & staid till the 1.15- had a nice visit with her- children sweet & mama splendid- Tuesday, 29 Left Erie at 10 A.M.- 4 P.M. at Mercer- Penn- $75 T.R. Thompson- Mr. Albin- lawyer introduced me- fine audience - Rainy all day- cleared off in eveing. Wednesday, 30 Took A. by Greater Western R.R. at Greenville Pa- - It was a lovely day- Found Gov. R.E. Fenton on board- & Miss Champlin of Randolph, N.J. The Gov. very [?] & friends to woman's rights- May Thursday, 1 1873 New York- arrived 9 A.M. Lovely day- Committee, Suffrage meeting at the Loziers at 2P.M.- Called on E.C. B. only Mrs. Blak & Miss McAdam came- eveing called Mrs. Phelps & Mr. wilbour- Mrs. Lozier good as ever. Friday, 2 New York- to Tenafly- rained hard all the day - reached Mrs. Stanton's 3 P.M.- Found Mrs. S. bright & beaming as always- Saturday, 3 Tenafly- Had splendid sleep last night- The rain fell again all day- made points of Prosecution for Convention- Mrs. Gage did not come to Tenafly. Couldn't sleep for the street car noise- May Sunday, 4 1873 At Tenafly- Beautiful day- Wrote & rode out on Palisades- in P.M. Mrs. Blake advertised me to give "Story of my Trial" Monday, 5 Stock Co. meeting 3 P.M. at Parlor Colman House- - went into N.J. at 8.30- Davis, Wright, Phelps, Wilham the Hallocks & e at meeting- Mrs. Blake's advertising a failure Tuesday, 6 Anniversary National W.S.A. Apollo Hall- New York- - meeting good as could be with no newspaper advertising Mrs.Stanton failed to be present at my lecture [?] she has never yet heard me give a lecture- May Wednesday, 7 1873 To Orange at 9.40- Mrs. Wright, Stanton, & self Dined at Martha Lords- with Lucretia Mott- probably the last dinner as well as last Convention we shall enjoy with her- now in her 81st year- Thursday, 8 Wednesday eving- Mrs. S. & self returned to a Sociable at Dr. Loziers- very pleasant- Desolved into a business meeting & with other things- re-adopted our national constitution to fill the red tape role for Lucy Stones carping- Dined at E.C. Morris- Julian there ? with A.E.D. there Stone ? [?] right- that is Wednesday- Friday, 9 Arrived Rochester- 10 A.M. - Met Selden & Van Vhoorees at 12 hours- voters & inspectors & John Vhorees met at D. Anthony's at evning- talked over suit- Sister Gula seems a little better. At Rochester May Saturday , 10 1873 Remained at home looking over & answering letters- bright day - - at eve called Hallowell - but so few see or feel any special importance in the pending trial Sunday, 11 At Rochester, besutiful day Called Mary B.F. Curtis- very serious case- Mrs. Stebbins there- Monday, 12 In Rochester bright & beautiful May Tuesday, 13 1873 Trial of Inspectors & Women Rochester in U.S. District Court A.H. Hall- Judge - Crowley- U.S. District Attorney- all of us 15 women & 3 Inspectors appeared- but no call of either case Wednesday, 14 Hanging around the U.S. District court but us before [ ? ] our case [?] Dined at Mrs. Leyden with Mrs. Gage Thursday, 15 Women Tax Payers meeting in the Mayor's office [? ] - fine audience of women Sister Gula seems to be losing ground every day- MAY MONDAY, 19 1873 TUESDAY, 20 Sister G. seemed brighter WEDNESDAY, 21 Today from Troy to New York Garden May Thursday, 22 1873 sister Gula spent this day at Geo. Caldwell has Judge [?] Crowley moved cases over to Circuit Court today- all gave pledge of $400 S.B. & made test case- all women but sister Gula present- she too ill- Friday, 23 This day they went to Mary Ann's South Branch, N.J. - U.S. District Att. Crowley both women voters & Inspectors cases to the U.S. Circuit Court, Canandaigua Ontario Co- June 17th - about- made out programme to canvas county- of Ontario & ordered bills printed Saturday, 24 Mr. Glidden pledged to post bills this P.M. for next weeks meetings- May Sunday, 23 1873 Monday, 26 Fishers Station Ontario Co. on 3 P.M. train- School House- staffed Geo. W. & Laura A. Hill, the wifes mother- Laura A. Woolston small meeting almost no notice The Carpenters began repairing no [F ?] eat Parlor dining room door into Gula's bedroom Tuesday, 27 Victor- Union Hall- Hotel- L.D. Coville- went Rochester & staid till the 7 P.M. train- Mr Lewis introduced me- Mr A.L. Peat- of old A.S. Times present small audience- May Wednesday, 28 1873 Clifton Springs- A.M. train to Canandaigua- made contract for Posters & advertising meetings & reached Clifton Springs 3 P.M. - no arrangements made- Dr. Foster neglected it- Ladies called me to Parlor- & I talked to them few minutes Thursday, 29 $75- Phelps Mercer Penn F.A. Thompson Hall- Lucius Howe- arrived 10 A.M. - dined at Cousin Almira Dushnells- called on Cousin Susan Biddleion & back at 4 & took nap til 7- had small audience Friday, 30 East Bloomfield in Bradley Hall Stopped Dr. C. Eastman Principal Academy- Mrs. Gage joined on re Canandaigua- next into Rochester at 11 & out at 3- & fine audience- May Saturday, 31 1873 West Farmington spoke in dining room of P. Waterman Smith- fine audience- Cousin Jo. Hathaway met me at Depot & took me over four miles or so- full 8 [? 20] went to Clifton with Mis Gage- then into Ro. 12- & out on 7 train- June Sunday, 1 Farmington- Punkin Hook- Orthodox Friends Meeting House- Cousin Jo. & wife & Cousin Han- nah Lafhorn Hathaway- took me over- large audience & good Listeners- Monday, 2 Manchester- Basement of Baptist Church- Mr. F.L. Brown- Lawyer of Shortsville = took me over & back to S.- sultry & the people packed like sardines- stopped @ Wm Livingston Browns- Mrs Leonard Clairvoyant later then- went in to Rochester out 9 A.M. & back to S. on 5 P.M. train- June Tuesday, 3 1873 Shortsville - Ontario Co F.L. Brown spoke in New Hall- crowded- went up to Canandaigua at 1 05 back at 3- dined at F.L.B's- stopped at Wm Livingston Browns Wednesday, 4 Bueoh Martins- - Methodist Church- stopped at James L. Munsons- daughter taking vocal lessons of Prof. [ ? Appz ]- large audience & threatens rain- but didn't come Beautiful moonlight evenings- Thursday, 5 - went Rochester 8.20- found more cheery letter from Sister Gula- do hope such mad my countr ?? - Paperers & Painters still at work on the Parlors- back to Phelps at 5- tea-& cousin Lucius carried me to Orleans- 5 miles- Methodist Church- full- June Friday, 6 1873 - School House- Mr Edward Holmes- The Pres. Trustees refused Church- the [? only ] place at Corners- so were 3/4 mile out to School House- heavy shower- - but quite a little gathering - Saturday, 7 Geneva Universalist Church Charles A. Miller Arrived at 10 A.M.- found C.D. Miller & son Willie at Depot. their home on west bank of Geneva lake parfaits delightful- Norma's quite ill- Quincey- had splendid audience- Sunday, 8 2 P.M.- - Geneva to Phelps 10 A.M. - Cousin Lucius took me to Clifton- to Mrs. Pecks- packed house- new Montgorney of Rochester first- went park house & slept at Cousin Le. Havens Monday June 9, 1873, Bethel, Gorham, M.E. Church - Rev. T.L. Weaver, Miss Amelia Petit - Addis Cook. Phelps to Rochester, back to Gorham arrived just 8- dressed & in pulpit by 8:30~packed house going west away_ found Mother quite poorly with cold & asthma - word from .....still hopeful 5 miles to Tuesday, 10 Reeds Corners Baptist Church Staffed hotel- Mr. Davis took me to church and back- small audience- the much needed rain came in torrents- Miss Addis Cook took me from G. to Re. Corners wrote ten letters in B.M. was never so stupid as to actually gap while speaking till to night. 9 miles to Rushville. Wednesday 11 Watkins Hall J.J. Bryant. Stopped Hotel- wrote ten letters again- Mrs. Harrington- R.R. Contractor- called on home- cold water wash, immense jam- only $9.30 collection- It is the last free admission- Self respect forbids- A.E. Beers Photographer introduced me- Thursday June 12, 1873 Halls Corners - School House Marion Nichols & George Nichols- the merchants there- not a living soul interested- not one woman spoke to me at close of lecture ( ? )packed house- Mr. Beers took me over from Rushville- his daughter left husband- learned Milliners trade Friday, 13 Stanley- School House Thomas M. Gauley- took 9 train to Canandaigua Hotel Mrs Gage there- town hall too dirty to get into- returned Stanley 3 P.M.- went up & down & across from house to house to get place to stay-& at last called at largest brick house in desperation- Mrs. M.Carly said she would not- rather humiliating Saturday 14 Hopewell- Emery Church 9 train to Canandaigua- tried to get Presbyterian & Congregational Church- so stick to Town Hall- to Rochester 12 noon- in Moores with sisters H. then Depot 520- Lewis Station 7.25 -- little girl Mary McCorty me me Depot- large audience again 20 nights speaking in discussion June Sunday, 15 1873 Left Mrs. Whitney Lewis at 9.5 & reached C. Depot at 9:50- just 7 miles in 45 minutes- most .... seeing- Whitney Lewis drove me over- Mother better- Victoria C. Wood very ill- hope she will live to justify herself & statements- Monday, 16 Canandaigua- U.S. Coune tion Mother very bad- coughed till 2 A.M.- Left on 10 Train- Canandaigua Tuesday 17 U.S. Circuit Court- Mr. Justice Hunt- Mrs. Gage & self at C. Prowley moved my case at 2- Judge Selden made argument- Sister Hannah Cu[?] _____________________________________ Sister Gula returned from N.J. Thursday night the 19th service very bright. - but Friday showed greater weakness. June Wednesday 18 1873 Circuit Court- Judge Hunt refused Jedge S. to address Jury & instructed Jury to bring in verdict of guilty--refused to poll jury- Defendents convicted & has [ Seharis ] denied address to jury- The greatest outrage History ever witnessed- Thursday, 19 Mrs. Hebbard,Mosher, Leyden, Anthony,Pulver came down to Court - new trial moved by both Selden & [ Hunt ] --hearing at 2.P.M.- Masterly Note [ ???] of cause by both S. & V.- Judge H.denied my case at once- deferred Inspectors till morning- Att. moved my [??] - Judge asked reason why [???] should [ ???] I answered I have much to say- a [?] silence reigned in court while I declared every right stricken down- Friday, 20 Mrs. Gage went home- & so did I- but Friday A.M. found me in Court again, bound to stand by & see the Inspectors through. [ The ] pleas clear unanswerable- but no law, largis or justice could change his will- we were convicted before hearing & all trial a mere farce Maggie & George gone to the [?] yesterday & today- Mary at No 7- Little T.R. at 30- sent for them this P.M.- sweet little fellow June Saturday, 21 1873 At home- No 7 - all day- Gula seems very feeble- really no gain- but rather loss- weighs only 96 lbs- against 100 6 weeks ago- she is delighted with the repairs of house- indeed , parlor & all are my [?] M.H. Hallowell called - & several others -Maggie returned at 6P.M.- Sunday, 22 Aaron took Harry home- Gula had bad night- Maggie, George called in P.M.- also J. Sacket & wife, Mary & Minnie- C.F. Stebbins & Sarah Owens, W.R. & M.H. Hallowell Monday, 23 Left Rochester at 10:30 A.M. Brockton 3.20 & reached Oil City 8.30 & Franklin 9.30 P.M.- Staffed at Exchange Hotel. June Tuesday, 24 1873 Franklin.Penn- &75 City Hall- R.G. Lambertson Exchange Hotel- Mr. Lovil Richardson- ex mayor of Rochester- called- last all in Oil- Mr. R. at day's work at [?] Oil City- Good audience- Wednesday, 25 Oil City- Daniel L. Jack Opera House- St. Charles Hotel small audience- took ride to an oil field with Mr. Lamberton- & then lunched with Mrs. Richardson - Mrs. Warren & Mrs. Grant there Thursday, 26 Left Oil City at 10.50 lunched on Strawberry & milk at 3.20 at Brockton- home 9 P.M. Sister Gula seemed a little better- but scarred peruftible was awful tired June Friday, 27 1873 Gula seemed better better appetite- Mary & self with Mrs. [?] Stebbins, Pulver & Hubbard went to Pittsford to [?] Mrs. Stebbins presented [?] to President Grant to appoint Hon Henry R. Selden- Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court Saturday, 28 Never got home until 2 o clock A.M. Cars late- swell meeting- Gula seemed quite like herself to day- Sunday, 29 Gula seems brighter- we really almost hope- Aaron went to Church- Mrs. Willis called at evening & sat an hour by Gula- June Monday, 30 1873 Gula had bad night- coughed a great deal- & looks very badly today- Mrs. [?] took her after Mrs. Wilks & she rubbed her & quieted her a good deal- it would be wonderful if she could do more for her than all the doctors Mrs. Willard[?] here at [?] P.M. July Tuesday, 1 Sister Gula had better night -slept down in bedroom for the first- - she is 55 years old today- Maggie came to tea- not a letter to day- ( Mrs.Stanton has not written since trial- ) worked at [?] reports & comments on trial in little book- called any parts Sister Gula weighed up 92 lbs- Wednesday, 2 Mrs. Willis cannot come to Sister Gula any more- will try to take her to her house- she has better appetite Mrs. Lozier & Mrs. Blake hold indignation meeting in N.J. this day- July Thursday, 3 1873 Friday, 4 Weedsport- open air Shurtleff Mrs. Carrie Weed Putnam Ms Charles Covell- Elmira New Yo rained till noon- took 6 A.M. train- 1000 or more people- here at 10 P.M. Saturday, 5 Gula & Aaron went to Batavia at 10 A.M.- Lovely day- letter from Mrs. Blake of their Indignation July Sunday, 6 1873 Gula & Aaron at Batavia called at Hallowells to tea- met Mrs. Anne Davis & her sister Alice Mother has ney ? Carrie back- Monday, 7 Gula & Aaron returned at 10 A.M.- very, very, feeble- seemed to have lost in the two days- I called at Dr. Moore's with sister H. her hand healing- Sister Gula went to Mrs. Issac Willis at 7 P.M.- I put her in bed & left her- hoping against hope- that half might come Tuesday, 8 Letter with call for indig- nation meeting from Mrs. Gage- wrote letters to friends- Gula slept quite well in her new quarters-& has enjoyed herself to day there- so reports Aaron. he is the only one who has caled there- meeting in N.Jersey July Wednesday, 9 1873 Sister Gula took a bath + seemed to feel pretty bright after it Thursday, 10 Attended tax-payers meeting - quite rainy- Judge Selden not ready to speak- Friday, 11 Called on Sister Gula at Mrs. Willis'- she is very,very feeble- Mr. Brown- special of N.Y. Herald called- It did seem that I could not leave her there at night to sleep alone upstairs. but she is full of cough July Saturday, 12 1873 Sister Hannah had hand cut again this A.M. & put seaton in- then called Willis & Gula bright, had better night last night & less cough Sunday, 13 Monday, 14 Sister Gula came home this P.M.- nothing gained- it is down, down July Tuesday, 15 1873 Wednesday, 16 Thursday, 17 [*Hannahs cut from end of finger to palm she took ether*] July Friday, 18 1873 Aunt Sarah & Hannah Perine - now Todd and Burnham dined with us - -went Depot with Aunt Sarah - called & took tea at May Curtis' - then called Aunt [?] - May Curtis very feeble Saturday, 19 25th Anniversary of first Women's Rights Convention - Seneca Falls, N.Y. [?] & Mrs. Stanton called it - Sunday, 20 Dined at Niece Maggies Then Maggie, little J.K. came home with me - J.K.[?] very [?] -, after he got home had tremendous gush of dirrahea - I went down & left them - but he returned later - it must have been a sudden chill- July Monday, 21 1873 July Tuesday, 22 July Wednesday, 23 Dr Moore called to see Sister [?] - Said the apex of both lung areas diseased - but lower portions of both are sound Good letter from brother J.R. sending passes & urging Gula & Aaron to go west- - go over - July Thursday, 24 1873 Tax Payers meeting - Rev Miller Miller spoke very [ ? baffels] Pol [?] made short speech Friday, 25 Saturday, 26 [?] Brother [?] came on 10 P.M. train July Sunday, 27 1873 Sister had severe attack of dirrahea - & was very weak from it - the children & Maggie came back with Aaron & 8 - Gula's cough was less frequent - so she slept [?] this lovely night - Monday, 28 Gula had one of her brightest days - result of better sleep Aaron [J?] & Eugene went to lower Falls Tuesday, 29 Aaron & Dewitt drove to Spencerport in A.M. - dined at Maggies at 2 - then brought round carrige & took Gula to Mt. Hope - [?][?] was at hand riding one & Gula, came back very tired - Dewitt left on 9 P.M. train [*Maggie & George & children went to Clifton - they got full & [?][?]*] July Wednesday, 30 1873 Sister Mary went to the Lake with Mrs. Judson & her husband Stevens - Aaron & Gula took a ride with Grey horse at 2 P.M. - at 5 returned & Wendall & I drove back to stable - & I took tea at Hollowells with F. Douglas, Mrs. Dole Miss Gleason, Pennypaker & Carson - & Avery Port Thursday, 31 Dr Moore called on Gula again - left Tonic of Camomile August Friday, 1 Dr. C. H. Starr of [?] called - sure his medicine Eureka will cure Sister Gula- - got large bottle of it - G.H. and one of [? linnement] [?] - I had $5 and Aaron $2.50 Gula suffers from [?biles ] since last Tuesday night August Saturday, 2 1873 very warm, Gula & Aaron rode out at 10.30- Sister Mary took tea at Frank Woolcotts- Mr. W a great sufferer from sickness from vaccine- thou years ago- [?] been Uncle Linee Sunday, 3 Cool & showery- Gula not quite as strong as a week ago- but cheery- Monday, 4 Mother & self rode with Sister Gula- Mr Knowles Hack- newspaper Telegram tells of Mr & Mrs Warren badly hurt on Hudson R.R.R. near Tarrytown- fear it is Mary Caldwell- August Tuesday, 5 1873 Aaron got N.Y. Tribune from Geo. Caldwell with details of the accident- I wrote cousin Eleanor this P.M. Wednesday, 6 Letter from George Caldwell- Mary Caldwell pretty badly hurt- feared fatally Thursday, 7 Women Tax Payers meeting- Rev. M. Copland of Alexander at M.E. Church- On way to meeting called Dr. Moore's he said Sister Gula's was a case of hopeless consumption & nothing could cure- simply releine- I - all of us- had felt & feared it- since no medicine since last November has ever seemed to to work, any lasting good to her August Friday, 8 1873 Gula seems brighter- Sarah Willis Sat an hour with her in front yard- I swept parlors & bedroom with Mary [?] help- Saturday, 9 Gula had had my & seems more tired & suffer today- Maggie here two hours in the P.M. Mary B. Fish Curtis died at 11.30 A.M. of Bright kidney disease- a great sufferer since last December - she was one who tried to register in 1st ward last November Sunday, 10 Lovely, quiet, cool, day- Sister Gula symptoms of dysentery- bloody- very feeble- appetite sharper - but fears to eat lest she aggravate the new danger- Gula took Dr. Moores Cough medicine & slept better- Newspaper Clipping: Advanced on Diamonds, Watches, and a Personal Property, at Lowest Rates. Only Liscensed Pawnbroker in Roch W. WHEELER, No.6 Masonic Bloc ja18dtf Cor. Exchange and Bu ___________________________________ DAVIS & DYER, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS Newspaper Clipping: DIED. In this city, on the morning of 9th, at 11:30 A.M., MARY B.F. CURTIS, wfe of Joseph Curtis, aged 47 years. Funeral will take place from Unitarian Church, Monday, August 11th, at 3 P.M. Friends of the family invited to attend August Monday, 11 1873 Funeral of Mary B.F. Curtis at 3 P.M.- Unitarian Church- Sisters H. & M. & self all attended- Sister Gula left at home to think- perhaps herself might be the next called to go home- Maggie staid with Sister G. and she talked of things she would like done after she was gone- Tuesday, 12 Sister seemed brighter- had better sleep- Dr. Moore called at noon- told her, what I knew that her Cough remedy had opium in it- she had Dysenterie alarrm again- but Dr. M. assured her that it was not- in the P.M. I called at Curtis- had long visit with Sarah Owen Wednesday, 13 x cold- Maggie & Dory went to Batavia- Giles & Catharine Stebbins called- Letter from Mrs. Stanton- Woman's Journal gives list of all the W.A. women who have wisely worked & neither Stanton, Anthony, Hooker, Olympia Brown was among them- August Thursday, 14 1873 Maggie's husband George had attack Inflammation Bowels Letter from Sister Annie to Hannah telling of all the cunning things of the little ones - Maud, Dannie & Susie Friday, 15 Letter from D.R. saying he has tickets to take sister Hannah out to Leavenworth & back - but Sister Gula is too feeble for H or any of us to leave home Saturday, 16 Hannah Frank & Wendel went to Sodus - Maggie & Harry called with Carrie for Grandma McLean to ride at 9 .P.M - I went along August Sunday, 17 1873 Cool but bright, beautiful Aaron to church - Gula up at 11. Maggie came up in P.M. - little T.H. caught hold of hot poker & burned his hands, both of them Monday, 18 Rainy day & cold - Gula seems very feeble - less & less interest in any thing - letter from Lydia Mott Tuesday, 19 Letter from Gerrit Smith with $100 check in it raining & cloudy all A.M. August Wednesday, 20 1873 Gula felt uncommomly bright in P.M.- Dr. Moore called- Aunt Sophia McLean spent day- G.S. took ride with Maggie, George and children at 3 P.M. Harvey Mosher & wife came to Hannah's Thursday, 21 Gula had very good day- Women Tax-Payers meeting John Van Vhooris- the speaker good meeting- good legal statement of Judge Hunts errors- Letter read from Gerrit Smith- resolution adopted on death of Mary Curtis Sister Hannah had fingers straitened by Dr. Moore- took ether- Friday, 22 Sister Gula had quiet sleep last night- but a most weary day- took ride in single buggy with Aaron- but it tired her dreadfully-- sent off reports of yesterdays meeting- some 30 copies August Saturday, 23 1873 Sister H. went to Dr. Moore- he thinks he can save use of her hand- Sunday, 24 Went to Dr. Moores with sister H.- not in- came over at 4 P.M.- tied finger down- very painful- dreadful agony Monday, 25 Terrible rape on St Paul st last night- went for Amy Port to go with me to Police Court- couldn't go- then to C. F. Stebbins- we went Mayor's office- women must take hold of the work of being present at every womans trial August Tuesday, 26 1983 Rainy A.M.- Wednesday, 27 Beautiful day- Gula walked across street & down to Park & back this P.M. very weak- Mrs. Blackford dined- Mrs. [?] Porter called- Mrs. C. H. Lands to tea & took 10 train for west- H's finger tied clear down to touch hollow of hand- & kept it so till 1 Thursday A.M. Thursday, 28 Lovely day- Gideon Anthony took Mother, Mrs Harris & her Mother Mrs Simmons & Mrs. Kirkpatrick & her mother Mrs Turner, to his house Irondequoit & spent day- Huldah & Marie there- Gula very much brighter & better relish for food- rode out with Maggie- Hannah's finger not in bandage today- papered her front [?] August Friday, 29 1873 Letter from Mrs. Gage she is going to thousand Islands to recruit- Saturday, 30 Gula seems brighter Letter four P.P.- Sister May & Lottie Anthony drove Aaron to Gideons in P.M. Dr. Moore called- gave prescription for dirrahea- mostly opium- - I cannot like the [?] system- Sunday, 31 Cloud & some rainy Rhoda DeGarmo very ill- Maggie, George & children up to dinner with us- Gula coughs much less- but tendency to Dirrehea September Monday, 1 1873 Tuesday, 2 Gula seems brighter & better appetite- I spent A.M. with Mrs. L.C. Smith negotiating for two columns in the Weekly Express- called at Amy Ports, Willis, & Mrs. Smiths- Wednesday, 3 Pleasant day- Gula rode out at 10 A.M. with Knowles- Aaron & Mother with her- Dreamed last night of sitting at table & talking with Mary Curtis- all perfectly natural-- September Thursday, 4 1873 Women Tax Payers meeting Alderman J.H. Kelly invited to speak Rained in P.M.- good little meeting- went home with M. Hallowell- Friday, 5 Antoinette Brown Blackwell called & took dinner- here home to her mothers funeral- called with her at Hallowells & then to Erie Depot- 4 P.M. Train- had very pleasant call- Gula, Aaron & Mother rode in A.M. Saturday, 6 Telegram of death of James Bushnell of Phelps- 83 years old husband of cousin Almira Howe- she was his 3rd wife- September Sunday, 7 1873 Cold & rainy Monday, 8 at 3 P. Mother & self took cars for Phelps- at Clifton ran off the track & took carriage to cousin - Lucius Howes Tuesday, 9 Phelps-Funeral of James Bushnell- husband of Cousin Elmira Howe - lived at Stotenburgs- the husband of cousin Molohta who died in 1869 - took tea at Almiras - got Telegram of death of Becca Hathaway September Wednesday, 10 1873 2 P.M. Funeral of Rebecca Hathaway - West Farmington mother & self left Phelps on 8 train & reached Cousin Hannah Hathaways at 9 - was Dreadfully cut down -came home on 4 P.M. Train - Thursday, 11 Theodore Caldwell came from California- Sister Gula fails every day - - have devoted this day to her [?] [?] - Friday, 12 September Saturday 13, 1873 Rain Sister Mary took care of Sister Gula , I went down town to see VanVhooris & Judge Selden about my trial pamphlet Sunday, 14 Went to Unitarian Church Monday, 15 Rhoda De [Gar?] died at 10.30 this A.M - Mother & self called Uncle Elias sad enough - blind & almost totally deaf - Sister Gula very tired & suffering September Tuesday, 16 1873 Aunt Sophia McLean here to dinner - Gula Brighter then rested - but all tired out Wednesday, 17 Aunt Esther McLean & daughter Melissa to tea - Aunt Esther spent night - Gula saw them for a few minutes - Thursday, 18 Funeral of Rhoda De Garmo Aunt Esther attended with Mother & self - I hope appreciated being acceptably - the sleep, of death in faith of life is beautiful indeed September Friday, 19 1873 Saturday, 20 Telegram from brother D.A. inquiring after Sister Gula- Sunday, 21 Attended Unitarian church September Monday, 22 1873 Tuesday, 23 Nephew Arthur Mosher arrived this evig from Leavenworth Wednesday, 24 Dr. Henry [?] arrive at 10 & left at 10 P.M. - but it was a comfort to Sister Gula to see him - Gula rode out with Aaron & Mary September, Thursday, 25 1873 Friday, 26 Sister Mary took care of sister Gula this night- the second night Aaron has left her-Gula took her last ride this day I stayed up until 2 A.M. September, Sunday, 28 1873 Sister Gula had severe attack like croup in P.M. While George & Maggie were here- Aaron went for Dr. [?] - this was last day Gula was dressed Monday, 29 Mary up this night Sister Gula in bed all day- very feeble- but no more of those spasmodic attacks- Tuesday, 30 I stayed up this night - 2- Sister up an hour in P.M. with dress on- letter from Mrs. Stanton- first in long weeks & months Dr. [ ?] called- October Wednesday, 1 1873 weather beautiful Mary's night Sister Gula Sat up an hour in P.M. Maggie took Piano away- it just broke me down- the lack of feeling for May & self- Law makes the husband & child possesors of all things material- but the spiritual still belongs to the sisters & mother & that breaking up to us is quite equal to my Sister May took care of Gula until 4- no right with Gula Thursday, 2 Women Tax Payers meeting- did not attend- took a sleep instead- to be ready for the night- Gula sat up an hour in [?] - Parker Pillsbury to tea & left on 10 P.M. train for Salem, O.- Billeys Perine to tea went to Depot with P.P.- May's night with [?] Gula Friday, 3 Letter from Mrs. Stanton tells of Bob's having hip disease- Arthur returned from New York & Boston My night with Gula October Saturday, 4 1873 Sent letters to May Ann McLean & D.R. & Merritt- Sister Gula has one long weary struggle by day & by night - only the anodyne brings any [?] of rest even- Sunday, 5 Did not go out- one week to day since Gula was dressed- up to this- she has lain in her bedroom- since she gone up- before that-on the sofa mainly during the days Monday, 6 Gula had two fainting turns in A.M.- she then said her bed must be moved into parlor- & it was in the P.M. & she & all of us felt it so much more comfortable October Tuesday, 7 1873 Wednesday, 8 Abraham Meir of Centre Falls spent night here Thursday, 9 Nephew Arthur left for Leavenworth at 10 A.M., May McLean Maxwell dined at Maggie's & called here- Mrs. Baker dined with us & had satisfactory talk with Sister Gula- October Friday, 10 1873 Saturday, 11 S.D. Porter read & prayed with Gula- Mrs. Sam. Hamliton & Mrs. D.Dewey called- Sunday, 12 [?] Rev. Celia Burleigh at Unitarian Church- oneness with God- Sister Mary- Rev. A. J. Chapin, Universalist Church. - called Rev. Montgomery's to see Chapin -Magie & Aaron staid with Gula- she had sad day- falling into a sort of stupor- [S.A. Porter] [called -read & prayed with Gula] October Monday, 13 1873 Mary Dobbin returned to work- Lizzie left-- Little T.R. quite ill Mother very severe cold- Mrs. Benjamin called & bid Gula good bye- Maggie came up a few minutes, not Harry- little T.R. very sick Tuesday, 14 Hannah had her fingers all cracked again took ether- Little T.R. very sick- Lung inflammation Maggie not up to an hour here First Women Congress in New York Wednesday, 15 Gula had a little less uncomfortable day- Letter from Sister Annie & Brother Daniel. Little Susie been quite ill - T.R. & I word to & of Gula [?] [?] & true feeling- Mary Baker Slocum returned to Sister Hannahs called at Registry office & found my name registered- October Thursday, 16 1873 Women Tax Payers meeting I attended- Amy Post tried to register again- but was denied- Niece Maggie staid with Gula Friday, 17 Gula seems very weak- It is wonderful- the slow but sure decay, day by day- The Telegraph reports well if the Woman's Congress -- I was not invited to sign the call- nor attend the Congress- Saturday, 18 October Sunday 19, 1873 Monday, 20 Got letters from Mrs Stanton & Mrs Blake relative to Women's Congress & my not being invited Tuesday, 21 3 reasons- 1st my name began with A and must come at head of signers to call 2nd - they would have to give me my title & that made [?] W.S. of which I am their President October Wednesday, 22 1873 at 3rd - [ If ?] they let one in, [they] D could not be [?] - too [?] Mrs. Livermore is Mrs. Hooker Thursday, 23 Cal. [?] lecture for W. T. P Association Friday, 24 October Saturday, 25 1873 Sunday, 26 Called to See Mrs. I de Le [?] of Toledo at the [?] her brother in [?] Monday, 27 Gula had her first satisfactory talk of future with A. this A.M. October Tuesday, 28 1873 Aunt Sophia McLean & son Ellison here to dinner - In getting out of Omnibus on arriving home - she slipped & could not walk for months Wednesday, 29 Mrs M. Joslyn Gage lecture The U. S. on trial not S.B.A. Small audience - an able lecture Thursday, 30 Mrs G. called in A.M. - Sarah Owen took me to ride in P.M. Sister Gula looks very badly - it does not seem possible that she can endure much longer October Friday, 31 1873 Mrs. E.C. Stanton's lecture before women's tax payers- she, Mrs. Gage callen in A.M.- - I called on them at Mrs.L.C. Smith in P.M.- the rest of the girls went to lecture & I staid home- sister Gula still lower & lower- November Saturday, 1 Ground white with snow -staid up till 1 last night- Death marches slowly but surely- at noon to-day- it seemed as if the end had come- chiking from phlegm- unable to raise it- Maggie here all day- sent for Dr. S. at 6- said she might die any hour & might live tow or three days- Sunday, 2 From this date two of us staid with Gula every night- Maggie & I the first half- & Mary & Aaron the last- November Monday, 3 1873 Gula called for glass to look at herself- said death is stamped on my face- in her agony of weakness she [?]of if I could only go to sleep & never wake again- but I must be patient to the end" then "what will you do with me"- Tuesday, 4 It seemed every hour must end the ineffable suffering [?] but night- & all this day the same Aaron never left the house- Mr. Porter called at noon- - at 11 A.M. I offered my vote again - S.Lewis the tool to deny & tell me my name had been struck from Register- Letters from Gage & Stanton of call for Washington Convention- Wednesday, 5 It is perfectly dreadful- the struggle to get out of this body- Gula about the same- only weaker and weaker November Thursday, 6 1873 Women Tax Payers meeting- did not attend- these days cover us with a fearful night-mare feeling- nothing but the cry of "How long' Oh how long must this suffering continue & all of us [?] hopeless to relieve gave no anodyne this night- the suffering all realized most [?] Friday, 7 Gave Sister Gula no anodyne last night nor during this day- and such a restless 24 hours- such suffering-every breath a groan. Telegram at 7 P.M. from T.A. Sister May Luther there & all eving [?] next week-- At six this evng we were all glad to give anodyne again & she had a less suffering night- So Maggie slept till [?] [?] got up- Saturday, 8 Gula under influence of anodyne since 7 last night- oblivious to all pain- but dreadfully distressed look- ate virtually nothing, a fine with ten spoonfuls gruel & rice water-- Maggie & self the part of night-- She said it is wonderful her long life can hold out when all is gone rained all day- November Sunday, 9 1873 Dear Sister Gulema passed away at 5.30 this A.M.- so easily & softly as hardly to be seen- Sister Mary alone at her side. Sisters Hannah & May & niece Maggie & self- performed the last sad offices ourselves- then Mary Hallowell came & spent day- Mr & Mrs. Sackett left our sofas in bedroom & back parlor Monday, 10 Our oldest sister gone -3 of us left & two brothers - what a break in our circle Hannah & May slept on sofas until 1 then Wendell taken ill- & Hannah called- so I went down & laid on bedroom sofa- Tuesday, 11 Sister Mary Luther & Jannie came out at 5 P.M. and Dr. M. & Annie & little D.R. & Susie D. at 9 P.M.- all here but Merritt- we have never all been together in over 20 years- McLEAN- In this city, on the morning of the 9th inst., after a long and weary sickness, Guelma Penn, wife of Aaron M. McLean, and eldest daughter of the late Daniel Anthony. -Notice of funeral hereafter Interior.............. 2 00 @ 3 00 2 25 @ 3 50 MILCH COWS - Mmarket steady; sales common to fair at $35@65. SHEEP AND LAMBS - The receipts this week have most all gone forward in first hands. We quote Sheep at 4 1/4 @ 5 1/2c fair to good, and $1,50@3,00 head for common to fair; Lambs at 5@6 1/4c for fair to good, and $2@2,50 per head for common to fair. November Wednesday, 12 1873 Funeral at 2 P.M. J. H. K. McLean & new wife Amy- and DeWitt McLean - cousin Hannah Hathaway & cousin Marie came - Rev D.K. Ortled spoke most unsatisfactorally - (Dear Gulas poor face Spoke of rest eternal beyond) Thursday, 13 May Luther & Darius left for Kingston at 7:30 - Brother D.A. for Kansas at 10 P.M. - all dined at Sister Hannah's - Sister Annie & children Dr. Henry & wife left at 9 P.M. Friday, 14 Aaron & DeWitt dined at niece Maggie'S - cousin Almira left at 9 P.M. - Brother Aaron prevailed as DeWitt to stop over until Monday -- November Saturday, 15 1873 Aaron & DeWitt went to Niagara Falls on 10 A.M. train & back at 6 P.M. Sunday, 16 Sister Annie & DeWitt went to lunch with Maggie & George dinner(?) Mr S D Porter called- he said particularly on me - for my ? donation this sermon to my sister - we talked over many points of Bartlett's say sister Gula had been in a state of rebellion against [?] & he too was amazed at Mr.B talk- Monday, 17 This A.M. Dewitt M. left for home- this is the first night poor brother A. has been left alone [?] stairs- Mrs.S. at Valapariso- Ind- today November Tuesday, 18 1873 Long days - the heart will stretch out after the one gave to return names Wednesday, 19 Sister Annie, brother Aaron & self dined on roast turkey at Niece Maggie's - the dinner was good, capitally, served by both George & Maggie Thursday, 20 Women Tax payers meeting - Presented H. R. Selden $100 as a testimonial - Letter from Stellman ups payment of vote- How like a null time put revolution debt hangs about my spirit- November Friday, 21 1873 Saturday, 22 All these days in the routine of house work & care- but all saddened by the continual pressing house of the fast that dear Gula could be with is no more- Sister Annie's children gettng better natured- and she enjoying her bent Sunday, 23 Annie Aaron Geo. & Maggie dined at Sacketts Annie went to church- with Aaron [?] looked handsomer November Monday, 24 1873 Tuesday, 25 Wednesday, 25 Sister Annie & niece Maggie & George went to Hattie Baker Nirga's to tea & spent eving very pleasanty- November Thursday, 27 1873 Thanksgiving- Skaneatles Sister Annie & self took 7.30 A.M. traian for Skaneatelas - dined at Cousin A. Lapham's with Cousin Amy's sons Willie & Joseph & wife- had delightful visit with Cousins Amy & Anson & all Friday, 28 Left Skaneatales at 11 A.M. Home at 6- found that little Donnie & Susie had been very good without their [?] Thanksgiving night Cousin Arson handed me all my notes & Mrs thru Credit Fornier those notes all cancelled $4000~ & said in answer to my attempt to express gratitude he felt the money well spent- & by his manner made me feel his respect for & confidence in me- & that is more to me than other wealth of the [?] Saturday, 29 November Sunday, 30 1873 Mother, in attempting to sit in arm chair, near kitchen window slipped & fell to floor - but not till she had staggered & struggled as far as the table - where Mary [?] found her - and soon helped her up - her right knee was only place that showed bruise December Monday, 1 am not sure what day it was but must have been before this- But from this fall- she has not been at all well - severe [?] around her waist - must have wrenched knee severly Tuesday, 2 Our mother completes her four scores years today - Had splendid roast turkey at no 7. - but no sister Gula at her [?] seat - mother feeble from severe cold - but at 5 P.M. was able to come down & sit with us at table. her three girls, Aaron [?] sister Annie, niece Maggie & George - May Slocum, Hannah Anthony, [?] ? & Ellen makes - 14 in all December Wednesday, 3 1873 Sister Annie & little Susie D & Dannie left on the 10 P.M. train for Kansas - brother Eugene went with them - D.R.W met them at Chicago - How still the house seemed this night- the first we had been left to our own number. Brother A this one handed me $100 from Sister Gulema money she had lain away in Bank - she had told me she meant to give you something Thursday, 4 Lecture - Akron - Erie Co. N.Y. R. S. Talior - sec. Z.M.A. Left home at 10:20 A.M. good audience - terrible gale all day from Levenworth How still more sad & lonely our home is to night - Lorinda Hoay - Charles Clark nephew of G. W. Clark Friday, 5 Lecture - Perry - Wyoming Co. N.Y. Mr. A Lovejoy - Charlotte A. Lovejoy - Mrs. Howland Markham & Walker - good audience - gave argument [*a State Normal school here*] DECEMBER SATURDAY, 6 1873. Lecture - Mansfield - Pa - Louisa Lyon Pres. S. P. Beardsley sec'y W. O. Lewis - (W. W. Bryon - Lawrenceville & gave argument- SUNDAY, 7 At Mansfield - W. S. Hotel - wrote letters to stock Holder - Women's paper - & returned $55.- young ladies & gents of the State Normal school called - also Capt. Pitts formerly of [?] 7th Ramsay regiment - The thought of the missing one at home will come though I am [?] MONDAY, 8 Left Mansfield 8 A. M. - pleasant ride to N. Y. - scenery always fresh & beautiful- Reached Dr Loziers at 10 P. M. - Mrs Blake & P.W. Stillman had been waiting & gone - Letters from Home. Old Ben. Butler refused to speak for us. already stands committed strongly he says - DECEMBER TUESDAY, 9 1873. Yonkers. A. M. - Lozier No. 6. School Hall - Small audience but seemed very attentive - Mrs Lozier went up with me - the Dr's wife very feeble 2 wives & the 2nd one probable in new year. WEDNESDAY, 10 [Connecticut W. S. Annual meeting ] Returned to N. Y. - called on Mrs Phelps - her daughter Sibbie's little girl died in Florence - scarlet fever - Then to Mr. E. L. Rease - found her very feeble - & all interest in life gone - a most sad spectacle - then to Cousin Florence Caldwells to Lunch - THURSDAY, 11 Ct. Woman Suffrage Council meeting Staid Olympia Browns last night - her John Henry seems a a real blessing to her - her home was delightful - good P. M. meeting and also evening - though rain poured fairly all day gave story of my trial - December Friday, 12 1873 John Hooker called & I told him what I had refused to write of Mrs. Tilten [?] tell to me. Left New Haven at 121. O. train to Bridgeport. Called at Cooper Institute Bureau has any form. engagements for me. Found letter from sister Mary – Mother a little better – but feeble – Saturday, 13 At Dr. Losiers – rained all day Severe cold 7 feeling misserable Spent two hours in Cooper Union Bur reading room. hints in Boston Tea Party records – Called on Mrs. Phelps – then on May Caldwell Warren – The right eye & right side face [?] moved – she feeling her dissappointment very keenly– our joys from within must [?] her stay & strength Sunday, 14 Bright sunshine – first in a long long time Called at Mrs. Sayards – Mrs. Horton at Pauline Wright Davis- Providence today- Heard T. B. Trottingham at Lozier Hall- 6th ave & 20th st. "Ye are not your own, but Lords" who better bought you with his blood- the Two Legends- that of Lucifer & of Christ- it was a splendid elaboration of the thought- none of the old faces to be seen there- dined with Mrs. Blake & called at Abby H. Gibbons- Edward Hopper & wife there from Philadelphia December Monday, 15 1873 at Mrs. Loziers- Package letters from home- Mother better- wrote letters to P.W. Davis, A.L.Brown Blackwell & Sister Mary- - at evening called on Mr. Halleck- had good visit- L.Mott & Annie Powell called [?] looking [transcripts?] Tuesday, 16 [?] pay like the London [?] Anti Tax-paying meeting- at Union League [?]- 100th Anniversary of Boston Harbor Tea Party- Large meeting- spoke heavily- but friends said forcibly- Mrs Blake did well- Has warm welcome on rising to speak & cordial hand shaky at close- Lib. Brown wnet to meeting- Wednesday, 17 [?] [?] So I could not [? ? ? ] Good reports in all papers- World & Herald the best- M.Stillman called to talk of Mary's offer to pay him $ 600- paid his $100. note against me- Mrs Blake called- then I called on Mrs Phillips-- back to tea & to train at 8 P.M. for home- December Thursday, 18 1873 Arrived- Rochester at 9:40 A.M. met Celia Durleigh in Depot - found sister Mary Luther, son Damin at No. 7. came on some train from Boston -found Mother feeble- but less suffering- called at Hannahs all night - Mary Slocum still there - then called at Maggies- little Harry's breathing still bad- over two months since the attack- feel very uneasy Friday, 19 at home- snow storm but Warm & melting - Dear Gula does she look in upon us - does she see & know us - does she live - shall we all live - & again come [?] each other & work together what questions - & get in spite of instinct in spite of [?] - they will come up Saturday, 20 Sister Mary & self went down town - I had pleasant chat with Judge Selden - he feels sure he will get both Memorial to Congress & argument down next month - & the good angels help him - never seen him work so hard to breathe. [*Sister May & May L. went to Church with Aaron*] December Sunday, 21 1873 Sister May L. & self dined at Sister Hannahs - brother Aaron at niece Maggies - [?] Mother seemed better - William & May spent evening All called [?] down [?] - It does seem awfully still & lonesome all [?] Wrote & studied on speech - [?] of trial while all were gone to church Monday, 22 Sister Mary L. & self dined at sister Maggies - then went down town - Saw Van Vhooris- [?] despair of getting history of trial published- - Sister Mary L. is fine appearing warm Sister Mary & Miss Baker went to Gorswell's Inn heard lecture-- Mother very much worse - so come round night - about diapharm Tuesday, 23 Mrs Mary Baker Slocum left for house - Niece Maggie went Batavia- - Mary McLean Maxwell - little Harry spent day at No. 9 & 7 - it is pitiful to see & hear him breathe so short & rattling - DL is through trial of [m?] could be made [?] - but brother Aaron in faith in anything - Eugene brought my shoes from Rhoades - making 5 pair again December Wednesday, 24 1873. Left home at 10 A. M. arrived Harrisburg Penn. at 11 P.M. went Bolton House awfully tired _ Left Mother very, very feeble & suffering so much from acute pain with every motion. & from absolute weakness- I ought not to leave her - nothing but absolute necessity for money to keep me above dependence on friends could drive [?] Thursday, 25 [Thanksgiving] Christmas _1873 Left Bolton House Harrisburg Penn at 1.30 for Tyrone- weather clear & beautiful sister Mary L. to leave Rochester at 10.20 for Kansas - mothers' illness & my press of work made us all so full of care as to prevent giving her the time we [?] reached Clearfield at 9.40 P.M, Friday 26 Bright & pleasant Curwensville _ Clearfield Co, Penn Mrs C. Arnold- slept Clearfield on the hardest bed & in noisiest house I ever knew- A.M. Erwin & Arnold tries bright young men later [?] responsibility of course- Had fine audience- Gave my trial & its rudiments- all seemed pleased the first lecture in [?] of Hall December Saturday, 27 1873 Left Gurmensville at noon- snow falling- Took Gen. Penn. Pass at 7- had good night sleep Sunday, 28 arrived Tenafly about 11 A.M. Snow quite deep- found Theodore at home- looking very well- Bob .. Mister left- leg weighted of them to free his [?] & joint- in woods- hip disease ? Monday, 29 At- Tenafly- December Tuesday, 30 1873 Somerville - N. Jersey Arrive hotel 2:30 P.M.-- Good audience Gave our argument. [ha?h] around Power of Ballot a ([Brad? a ????] Rode home with Antoinette Brown Blackwell cold ride and cold room. I took some cold [???tt???] Wednesday, 31 From Antoinettes to South Branch at 6 P.M. Mary Ann McLean Pitcher at Depot Had long talk on[?] Lucy Stones cried aspersions of Mrs Stanton self- and her narrow one-sided nature [when?] Alice then with Antoinette's 5 girls Found Mary Anns [hopne?] [Henoh?s?] In[?] [see?] Pitcher very much pleasanter than I had impression it was there with niece and [???] 12 years ago this coming June. This is brother Aarons 61st birthday. The dinner at Niece Maggie's- No dear Gula to help celebrate. May & Hannah cash[?] that from Mothers too feeble Jerry and Charlie Pitcher at home. Memoranda Feb. 11th - For History and traits 2.50 Miss M. E. Lewis is [Beant?] Sup't Public schools Sangamon Co Springfield Ill National Woman Suffrage Society 1873 [M?] From My [A????] $33.75 Ja. Postage stamps 3.75 Jan 17, 1874 papers and wrappers 3. Cash Account, January. [*Contributions to Defense Fund*] Date. Received. Paid. From Last year a/c 103.23 National Life Ins. Co. Chicago 12.50 C.P. Carter - Bureau Com 5. Gerrit Smith 30. Horace Day 5. Sarah Willis 5 Morris Davis - 2.50 Catherine Willis 2. Martha C Wright 5 Carl Doerflinger 5 Madam Anneke 5 Charlotte B. Wilhour 25 Per. C. [?.] Griffing 5 Eliz. B. Phelps 25 Eliz. Hobart Chatfield 2 Ellen C. Sargent 10 Marie [Holl????d] 10 Wm. Bartlett 5 Lucretia Mott 5 Mrs. B. De Long 10 Marion J. Underwood 10 Mrs. Abigail P. Ela 5 Lydia Mott 5 Phebe H. Jones 25 To next page 201.50 Defense Fund Cash Account January. Date. Received. Paid. From opposite page 201.50 Hon. H. R. [?] 100. John Lon Harris 50 Mrs. E. Langdon Curtis 5 Amanda M. Smith 2 Alice Westfield 1 Eliz. Bladen 5 M. A. Thomson 5 Sarah Pugh 5 SpringGarden Ballentine 5 Lucretia Mott 10 Julia Foster 5 1909 North 12th N - Phila - Mrs. Damhurst 1 Dr. Manning 1 Mrs. Bladen 1 Mr. Ingraham 1 A Friend 1 The Hon Frank 1 A Friend .50 Feb. 15th S. A. R. Dolly 20 Chicago - Mrs. [?] 75. Milwaukee - C. P. 18. Express &c Seldens agt 10 Current over 364.00 160. Feb 17th - Started with $43 in purse Cash Account, February. Date. Received. Paid. [Brot] forward from Jan. 120.73 10 Lecture Baltimore 10~ 11 " Spring Garden - Phila 50 14 Union Springs 50 to 15th Travelling expenses to Washington - back to Albany return to W. & back to Rochester 100.50 [*From Jan.6.*] National Life Co. 7.15 " " " 8.80 21 Ill State Con. Chicago 27.50 25 Fort Wayne Ind 50 28 Marion Ind 50 Fox & Gates- Pictures 10 Exp. Toledo. Chicago Fort Wayne & Marion Ind. 60 Carried over $227.50 - 317.18 Defense Fund Cash Account, February. Date. Received Paid. Brot Forward 364 160 Mrs. Sally Bosworth 2. per C.Scrilhous Griffing 4 Mrs.C.E. Welling 1 " E.M. Atwell 5 " S. Burger Hearns 1 Rev T.W. Higginson 5 Mrs. E.C. Sarned 4 Mrs Cleaver Chicago 5 [???nus] Brockett 10 Dawson & Co 65 Carried over 401. 225 Left Page. Date Received Paid Bo't forward $227.50 $317.18 D. Dutton ______ 10 Mary L. Read Loomis 2 Stationery 2 Stamps 3 11. Bushnells Basin 134 12. Pittsford 2525 Women's National Stich Co. 3 13. Postage Stamps 3.75 17. Spencerport- Upton Bell 15 18. Adams Basin 12 19. Brockfort (Brockport) $15.-7.50 20. North Clarkson 165 21. North Penn $8 7 23. West Henrietta 7 25. Fairport $22 26 26. Mumford $25 27. North Chili $14 12 28. Churchville $ 21 16 31. Honeyone Falls (15) 10 Mr. Hooera Fairport 1 expenses Miss Hanna 1 6 394-24- 348.93 Right Page Defense Fund Cash Account, March. Date. Received Paid Bo't Forward 401 225 Buffalo (USA) 102.26 10th. U.K Williamson 1 Sarah W. & G.F.P Ladd 10 Henry A Selden 200~ John Van Vhoores 75~ 13. Mrs E.H Baker 3 May Fish Curtis 5 Huldah Authory 1 Mr. Blauchora 5 Mrs. Sarah H. Pallah 2 Mrs. E.R. (Barber) 2 Ann Hamilton .50 Elizabeth Hamilton .50 N.J City, U.P Saint 24 Miss Julia Foster 5 Hannah Schultz 5 Sarah G. Pennyparker 1 Isabella Price 1 Carried Over 569.26 .500~ Cash Account, April Date Received Paid Brt Forward 394.24 348.93 The Pioneer 3 New Northwest 3 1 East Mendon 15.55 13.55 3 Rochester- Carinth HH 4 Egypt 7.95 7 Penfield 13.80 8 East Penfield 2.28 9 Webster 5.75 14 West Rush 7.50 15 Rush 23 16 Scottsville 24.50 17 Clifton 15 18 Charlotte 15 20 Mendon Centre 3.50 21 Irondequoit 18 Mr Knowles Hark 5 Sister Mary - Interest 140. Posters for Monroe Co. 29 29- Mercer Penn. 75 10 Bonnet via Mercer Ex. Monroe Co. & to N. York 86.38 on hand 640.31 640.31 Defense Fund Cash Account, April Date Received Paid B'ot forward 569.26 500.~ May 5th Martha C. Wright 10 8 Dr. C.P. Lozier 29 6 Convention Sale of Selden's argument 10 May 23rd For 300 papers & P.O. stamps sent to contributors ( of Trial ) 10~ May 24th To S.R. L. Williams 2000. Seldens argument 50 26 Paid Rew & Truary on printing Selden apt 50 line through: M.J. Gage 10 L.D. Blake 10 31 Lucretia Mott 15 Ms Charlotte D Williams 5 June 5 Ruth D. Wales Newberry Ind 2 Jason Watson 10 17 Park Place New York Geo. W. Brown Carried over $ 700.26 570~ Cash Accounts, May Date Received Paid On Hand 15 6 For N.Y. con. Expenses 25 National Life Ins. Co. April 27th 8.80 24th National Ins. Life Co. 8.80 " C.P. Carter 7.50 26 Fishers Ont.Co. 2.15 27 Victor " " $5 7 2 sale of Argm't 3.70 29 Phelps ($4) 7 30 East Bloomfield (9.50) 3.50 Shawl of U.S.A. 3 Parasol- lost " 3 31 West Farmington 3.50 35.75 Cash on hand 66.65 66.85 Cash Account, May Date Received Paid Bro't Tonware 700.26 570 Catherine Willis 5 June 23 Beverly W. Jones 40 " EB Chote M.D. 25 " Nett recipts R. Apr 3rd 178 Mrs. Marie Giesberg 1 Mr. Sheffer from St. Paul st 5 Geo. Peckham 5 Wm. Buker Milso 5 Mrs. Rind Ropf 2 Madam Anneke 5 L.D. Blake 23 Tracy & Rew. Bd. S. Agit 55 Erj Express for Inspectus 22 19 J. Van Vhoores All of Expenses for Inspectors 121.50 Papers & [?] sent to Contributers 2.42 July 27 Frederick Douglass Washington D.C. 5 M.P. Talls 1 M.H. Hallerwde 5 Mrs L.P. Trulth 3 " L.C. [?] 5 $954.26 812.00 July 3 L.D. Blake along side: To sister Mary for House repairs Cash Account, June Date Received Paid Onhand from May 35.75 1 West Farmington 58.75 (crossed out ) 1 Farmington 2 wk. 10.25 2 Manchester 4.46 3 Shortsville (2) 4.50 4 Chapinville 6.75 5 Orleans 4.50 6 Oaks Corners 1.93 7 Geneva (1) 11.60 8 Clifton Springs 5.25 9 Gorham 9 10 Reeds Corner 1.98 11 Rushville (8) 9.30 12 Halls Corners 5.05 13 Stanley 4.56 14 Hopewell 7.40 25+ 16 Canandaigua 39 Books 7 hotel room for Mrs. Gage 56.21 = 56.21 Poster for Ontario 45 Total expenses of Ontario 77.04 Cash on hand 147.24 24 & 25 Frankiln Oil les 150 25 375.49=375.49 Cash Account, June Date Defense Fund Received Paid Brot forward 954.26 812 July 4th- Frederick Douglas- 5 " W.S. Falls- 1 " Mary H. Hallowell 5 " Mrs. L.C. Smith 3 Aug 1 " " " 5 5 " " " 3 7 " " " 3 8 Mrs. L.M. Redzie 2 of Mrs. Cuyler - Pultneyville Mrs. Sarah M. Lynde Guilford Center, Vt. 2 Louisa Cone- Carthage, Ny .50 Mrs. L.C. Smith 8 Thomas Wiard- E. Anon 1 19 Gerrit Smith- 100. 22 For papers to send off 1.50 27 Catharine H. Sands Canandaigua, Ny 10 Sarah C. Smith Mrs. Doubleday & daughters 5 Victor- Ny On hand- 294.16 $1107.76 = 1107.76 Cash Account, July Date Received Paid Brot Forward 147.24 4 Weedsport 25 8 Chicago Life Ins. Co 20 Rochester & Monroe Co. Savings Bank 30.16 Paid Sister Mary on note 417.81 9 Dr. Allen - Pluto. 5 Dr. Regna 2 Mr. Rhoades, shoes 10 Gray Kid Gloves 1.75 D.C.H. Starr- E wek 5 return loan U.S.A. 25 Dr. Regna filling two front teeth, left side ones 4 Spittoon for Sister G.P. 2 Loan expense Fund 267.26 not accounted for 3.10 Cash on hand 24 494.66 494.66 $267-26-Defense Fund- in the 417.81- Cash Account, July Date Defense Fund Received Paid brot forward 1107.76 813.60 Sept 4 Mr L.C. Smith 3 14 WmR. & M.K. Hallowell 20 Ellen Baker 5 Mary S. Anthony 5 Ms. S.C. Smith 5 S.B. Anthony 5 Margaret L. Leyden 5 Mary S. Hibland 5 Hannah E. Mosher 5 Emelier Northup .50 Sarah B. Smith 2 Ms Sarah Truesdale 5 Paid H. R. ( Testiomil ) Selden for tex pages 100 Mrs Mary Pulver On Hand 259.66 1173.26 1173.26 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUAST Date. Received. Paid. 1st Cash on Hand 24 4 C.S. Carter - for franklin Lecture 7.50 P.O. Stamps 1 Mrs Segar. Dress makg 3 Dying Dress 1.75 Jouvans black kid glves 2.25 [Bot Drigan St??kings] [8.9.10 Phelps & Co Farmingtn] 15.50 On hand 8.50 24 24.00 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Date. Received. Paid. CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Date Received Paid Cash on Hand 8 50 8,9,10 Phelps and Farmington Paid by Mother 5 5 Mrs Segar (Sew'g) 2 50 Sundries [?] 3 on hand 3 _________________________________ 13 50 - 13 50 Cash Account, October Date Received Paid On Hand 3 4 National Life Ins.Co. 20 Knife, fork and spoon for S.B.A. Jun. 3 Stamps 1 Mrs. Segan 3 Calico Dress 3 Comb & [?] 1 Undershirts 6.45 Loan of U.S.A. 50 On Hand 15.55 53 53 Cash Account, November Date* Received Paid 12th On Hand 18.55 Knowles - Carriage[?] 6 Binding Mrs Gages reports & tracts 2.75 Tar soap. 69 Mrs Seger (sewing) 2 Sister Annie (Loan) 10 Anson Lapham 40 Port Folio & In[?] 4 Mittens Lucy & Maud 1 Dishes for Maud 1 Blocks for Suzie B. 1 Red Turkey Morrocco Satchel[?] 8 Clean'g Rose blanket 1 50 Return of newspaper Stock subscription 20 Loan from Defence 68 Loan to Sister May 50 2 pr. kid gloves 2 cloth & makng chemise & skirt 3 Repair Satchel 2 not accounted for 21 80 on hand 26.87 _____________________________ 143 55 = 143 55 [143.61] * 4. of not accounted for - paid for N.W.S.. Stamps - 5. Skanecteles - & Street Car pass - 1. Astracan fir Cloak - Cash Account, December. Date Received. Paid. On hand 26 87 3 Brother A. legacy from Sister Gula 100 4 Lecture Akron n.y. 25 6 50 5 " Perry n.y. 75 6 6 " Mansfield Pa 50 6 60 Put in Bank 100 Buffalo to n.y. 9 25 9 J.M. Stillman (Interest) 70 11 New Haven Ct - .15 6 17 New York to Rochester 10 19 N. York Life Ins. Policy 38.18 .N.W. S. Association 33 75 Defense Fund 5 26 Curwensville Pa 75 18 [?aster] - Com. on [?] 12 50 Rhoades -1 pair shoes (13.20) [?] Gula offertory (11) Boothe - [?] watch (4.75) 30 30 Somerville N Jersey 50 21 The M.G. [?] fund 38 75 not accounted for 8 34 on hand 74 50 ________________________________ 455 62 455 62 Cash Account, December. Date. Received. Paid. Cash Account, Summary Received Paid January 120.73 February 227.50 196.45 March 166.74 31.75 April 246.03 291.38 May 50.85 31.10 June 339.74 203.25 July 55.16 52.85 August 15.50 September 2.50 October 37.45 November 40 66.68 December 390 172.37 1517.02 1973.01 Interest on debts 210 Put in bank 234.01 1517.02 JULY, BILLS PAYABLE. Dec 19 - Gave Mrs Hooker [?] from Jan 24th to Feb 11th inclusive Go Carter - Feb 17th for Greenville - [?] - [*October, Bills Payable.*] G. T. Train [21?] - West 26th Dr. Millers E. Brown [Chatfield?] Madison Avenue - between [P??] Avenue & Louisa street Elizabeth - N.J. Uncle Humphreys children Mrs Eliza Anthony Green Jefferson - Green Co. - [Louisa?] Edgar Anthony Brooklyn - [Ponsheek?] Co. Inc. December Mrs. C.A.F. Stebbins 55 Washington Avenue Detroit, Mich Mrs. Virgina L. Minor 2659 Olive St. - W Louisville or 591 Chestnut St. - St. Louis Mrs. Sabrina C. Dundore 132 1/2 North Gay St - Baltimore MD Mrs. C. [?T ] H. Nichols [?] Miss E. B. Schwank Indianapolis - Ind - Mrs E.C. Sargent 304 F. St - N.W. Washington - D.C. Mrs. Caroline Balty 434 Box - Washington - D.C. Mathilda F. Wendt 414 East 51st St - New York Mrs. Jennie McAdam 1119 East 1[?}th st - New York P. W Stillman - Box 2410 - New York A.G Riddle & Francis Miller 460 - Louisiana Ave - Washington Nellie Hatie Iquier 784 Warren 4 Brooklyn, ny, J. M. Stillman - 128 Broadway - New York Joseph C. Willett 166 Congress Ct - Brooklyn - [?????] Lectures Charles F. Parrie - box 1737 Minneapolis - Minn - also N Paul Walter S. Hill - 3 - Library Place - of. Mercantile Library New York - Ernestine L. Rose 18 East 10th - New York Abby Hoffer Gibons 111 West 44th street - W. H Glenny Son & Co. Importers Climate 246 - Main St. Buffalo [?] Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.