DIARY for 1868OUR NATIONAL SECURITIES. The "Seven-thirties" represent a Currency Loan having three years to run, and then convertible into a gold * interest 6 per cent, stock having twenty years to run, but with the right reserved to the government of paying off the loan in gold at any time after five years. The term "Seven-thirties" is derived from the rate of interest which these notes bear, to wit: two cents per day on each $100, or 365 days $7.30 on each $100. The term "Five-twenties" is applied to the 6 per cent. gold-bearing bonds of the United States, to which twenty years half-yearly coupons are attached, but which may be paid off, in gold, on due notice, at any time after five years. The term "Ten-forties" is applied to the 5 per cent, gold-bearing bonds of the United States, to which half-yearly coupons are attached for forty years, but which may be paid off in gold, on notice to the holders, at any time after ten years. The long or unconditional 6 per cent. gold-bearing loan, known as the 6 per cent. of 1881, cannot be redeemed by the government before maturity, except by purchase. The official statement of the public debt, April 1, 1866, was as follows: INTEREST IN COLM. Five per cent. Bonds....$128,091.350 Six per cent. Bonds, 1867-68...15,482,642 Six per cent. Bonds, 1881....283,745,500 Six per cent. Five-twenty Bonds...989,562,000 Navy Pension Fund...12,500,000 INTEREST IN CURRENCY Three-year Seven-thirty Notes...582,330,150 Debts bearing Currency Interest...151,950,630 DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST...429,511,602 -------------------- Total Debt.....................................$2,668,173,374 Cash in Treasury................................140,283,503 Total Debt, less Cash in Treasury $2,522.790.071 The terms "Green backs" and "Legal Tender" are convertible. All the greenbacks are legal tender, but a portion are of the ordinary circulation, free of interest, and the balance bear simple or compound interest, payable on maturity. 1st Mo. January. 1868. Moon's Phases. First Quarter .. 2d. 11h. 6m. Evening. Full Moon .... 9d. 5h. 57m. Evening. Last Quarter .. 16d. 0h. 8m. Evening. New moon .... 24d. 2h. 22m. Evening. D D M W Miscellaneous. ris's sets. sets. 1 W Proc. of Freedom, 1863. 7 25 4 43 11 13 2 Th Est. Stone River ended, '63. 7 25 4 44 morn 3 F Est. Morefield, Va. 1863. 7 25 4 45 13 4 S Gen. Grierson on raid, '64 7 25 4 46 1 13 5 I 2d Sunday after Christmas. 7 25 4 47 2 16 6 M Gen. Price, Little Rock, '74. 7 25 4 48 3 23 7 T Est. Paintsville, Ky. 1862. 7 25 4 49 4 30 8 W Est. Pittsburg, Va. 1864. 7 24 4 50 5 36 9 Th (11) The Hatteras sunk, '63. 7 24 4 51 rises 10 F Est. Middle Creek, Ky. '62. 7 24 4 52 6 12 11 S Est. Arkansas Post, 1862. 7 24 4 53 7 23 12 S 1st Sunday aft. Epiphany. 7 23 4 54 8 23 13 M The Maj. Slidell lost, '63. 7 23 4 55 9 41 14 T Queen of the West tak. '63. 7 23 4 56 10 48 15 W Mound City burned, 1863. 7 22 4 57 11 50 16 Th The Orreto escaped, 1863. 7 22 4 59 morn 17 F Est. Bainbridge, 1864. 7 21 5 0 52 18 S Est. Flint Hill, 1864. 7 21 5 1 1 51 19 S 2d Sunday after Epiphany. 7 21 5 2 2 49 20 M Ponta Rosa Expedition, '64. 7 20 5 3 3 44 21 T Gen. Porter dismissed, '63. 7 19 5 4 4 37 22 W [23] Lake Phelps raid, 1864. 7 19 5 5 5 28 23 Th Est. Brandon Farms, 1864. 7 18 5 7 6 13 24 F Gen. Rhoddy whipped, '64. 7 17 5 8 sets 25 S First Colored Regiment, '63. 7 17 5 9 6 15 26 4 4th Sunday aft. Epiphany. 7 16 5 10 7 11 27 M Est. Selverville, 1864. 7 15 5 11 8 8 28 T Est. Tunnel Hill, 1864. 7 14 5 13 9 6 29 W Est. Danville, Tenn. 1864. 7 13 5 14 10 4 30 Th Amend't Constitution, '65. 7 12 5 15 11 4 31 F Reba retreat fr. Dalton, '64. 7 12 5 16 morn12th M. December. 1868. Moon's Phases. Last Quarter... 6d. 4h. 38m. Evening. New Moon......13d. 8d. 37m. Evening. First Quarter..21d. 11h. 32m. Evening. Full Moon......29d. 8h. 51m. Morning. D | D M | W | Miscellaneous | [?] | sets. | rises. 1 | T | Saltworks in Fla., Dest. '63. | 7 5 | 4 34 | 6 31 2 | W | Bet. Salem, Mo. 1861, | 7 6 | 4 33 | 7 32 3 | Th | Siege Knoxville raised, '63. | 7 7 | 4 33 | 8 36 4 | F | Winchester surrendered, '62 | 7 8 | 4 33 | 9 44 5 | S | Bat. Coffeeville, Miss. 1862. | 7 9 | 4 32 | 10 51 6 | 49 | 2d Sunday in Advent. | 7 10 | 4 32 | 11 58 7 | M | [6] The Wehauken lost, '63 | 7 11 | 4 32 | morn 8 | T | Proc. of amnesty, 1863. | 7 12 | 4 32 | 1 7 9 | W | Sumter bombarded, 1863. | 7 13 | 4 32 | 2 12 10 | Th | Bat. Port Royal, Va. 1862. | 7 14 | 4 32 | 3 19 11 | F | Fredericksburg bomb. '62. | 7 15 | 4 32 | 4 24 12 | S | Bat. nr. Corinth, Mins. '62. | 7 15 | 4 32 | 5 29 13 | 50 | 3d Sunday in Advent. | 7 16 | 4 32 | sets 14 | M | Bat. Bean Station. 1863. | 7 16 | 4 33 | 5 20 15 | T | Gen. Banks at N. O. 1862. | 7 17 | 4 33 | 6 22 16 | W | Bat. New Haven, Ky. 1863. | 7 18 | 4 33 | 7 16 17 | Th | Bat. Mumfordsville, Ky. '61 | 7 18 | 4 33 | 8 12 18 | F | Thomas Corwin died, 1865. | 7 19 | | 4 34 | 9 8 19 | S | Bat. Fort Gibson, 1863.| 7 20 | 4 34 | 10 5 20 | 51 | 4th Sunday in Advent. | 7 20 | 4 35 | 11 0 21 | S | Savannah taken, 1864. | 7 21 | 4 35 | 11 58 22 | M | Gen. Corcoran killed, 1863. | 7 21 | 4 35 | morn 23 | W | Raid on Luray, 1863. | 7 22 | 4 35 | 55 24 | Th | Chocotawa loyal, 1863. | 7 22 | 4 37 | 1 54 25 | F | Bat. Pulaski, Tenn. 1863. | 7 23 | 4 37 | 2 53 26 | S | 38 Indians hung, 1862. | 7 23 | 438 | 3 56 28 | 52 | 1st Sunday after Christmas | 7 23 | 4 39 | rises 29 | T | Bat. Vicksburg, 1862. | 7 24 | 4 40 | 5 15 30 | W | Henry Winter Davis d. '65 | 7 24 | 4 41 | 6 20 31 | Th | Bat. Stone River, 1862. | 7 24 | 4 42 | 7 29 JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1868. Mr. [Gao e?] 459 - 6' ave N Y city --------------------------- Mrs. Wm Higby Baxter Kansas formerly of Geneva [?] --------------- [?]. S Noyes St Paul Min Building RR from StP to Lake Superior- friend Sent [Butler?] [cars?] ------------- Stuart Walcott, NY Mills NY --------------- Joseph [Forbes?] - 302- West- 12th N.Y. --------------- Mrs Wm O Hammond Norwich Conn. Boa[?]January Thursday, 2 1868 George Lincoln lent him to pay at Webster in Oct 1867 - forty dols 40. Sent to Mr Naren to pay board in June - 10 to pay for medicine $2,50 Fare to Wash..tn 10, June.in Wash. 10 ..for chemcals 1.75 July. 11.th lent 10. [ditto] 25 [ditto] 2.January Saturday, 4 1868. January Sunday, 5 1868. Mrs Sarah R Hathaway 79 Brighton St Boston- opperate Revere House East Cambridge Cais down Leverett St-[*20*] JANUARY WEDNESDAY, 8 1868. When I stood month after month & year after year among the wounded & slain men of my nation,- when [*Bull*] Cedar Mountain Bull Run, Chattly, Antietam Fredericksburg Wagner, Cold Harbor, Petersburg & Richmond lay before me. I forged in the great privilege of going to minister to their wants - that any privilege had ever been denied me. I forget that I 1st was a woman When Mrs Harper came up on the platform of the womens rights Convention in Boston and so grandly said that her wrongs as a negro had been so great that she had scarcely learned that she had wrongs as a woman. I appreciated her every word. at + JANUARY THURSDAY, 9 1868. When I raised the flag over 19000 sleeping martyrs of [Antietam?] I forgot that I could not vote -- -- -- -- -- -- Defend Congress against the assaults of women. They will do what they can- when I wanted their aid in the carrying on of a work of humanity for women they did not withhold it, but came nobly forward without a dissenting voice or a question and [pulled?] and held up my hands in accomplishment & so far from doing it grudgingly or meanly or suspiciously they never adjourned a sessionJANUARY FRIDAY, 10 1868. without some representation of them Badges coming to [my] [lectures] to the passage of the appropriation Bill to ask if I needed more.- X And of those who have questioned, & quibbled. and suspected [that] the propriety of the aid extended to me, it was never the men of the Congress. the city or the country - But Oh God- those of my own sex - This comes I know of the slender little opportunities which has been vouchsafed them but the 40 Congress did not impose these JANUARY SATURDAY, 11 1868. restrictions. that has been to work of ages - and the US Congress is trying to take them off. I would not wear undeserved honors - my name was placed on the first petition as of of the vice presidents preposterous; I who had done nothing but work for men - I who had never raised a voice or hand directly in the work to slip in and take precedence of those who had trodden with bleeding feet the ruggedJanuary Sunday 12, 1868 paths for a 1/4 of a century. Shame of me -- my face burned when I thought of it, and I asked that my name be at once taken off. But the circulars were printed some thousands and the little half-formed [m??] association too poor to lose them. And I purchased the entire lot of printed circulars bearing my name as vice president and from there had them taken to my rooms & burned and had them print a new lot -- and the place of Clara Barton [name that grand]? January Monday, 13 1868 which had neither weight nor business there [a?] place one which every [ind???] man & woman, Bond & free in the whole United States [delights] breathes with reverence and delights to honor -- that grand native first growth of the newer lands Frances D. Sage I thank you for this applause. I heard this name spoken without the recognition of a life or hand & I thought can the name of Frances D. Sage be spoken of throughout the nation & not be recognized?January Tuesday, 14 1868. she sits pelried [pilloried] with only the light spark of soul left undermined, nothing of today with all the old time interests of the earlier stronger and more needy days - And if [I ask of congr] were to carry to this congress a want coequal with that and ask them help in accomplishment, they would not refuse me at lest it were as help only women & children who are to be most benefited and as soon as they can January Wednesday, 15 1868 I know they will say to us take the power and help yourselves. I know they will do this, [too] as soon as we are ready we will take it. They are doing what they can, these men did not fix our chains upon us But on the contrary are mainly attempting to take them off. Are we approved to wait till the negro is free and votes lest he shall vote slavery to us. Oh, the thought were a RebelJanuary Thursday, 16 1868. upon the whole case of freedom He will never do it. His whole confidence turns to us as women, who [has] earliest & [quick??] to see his wrongs as a slave. The abolition women of the North -whose houses were first open to him whose [?????}- its r[??????] & [pro???] and whose table fed him when he fled the pursuat of the blood hound. The grand abolition women of the border states- who in thousands are teaching him today- The noble army of [carp??] January Friday, 17 1868. lay women of the North Will he forget those things- never!-- Early, very early they gave us their con- fidence because we were women. I remember the hundreds who traveled scores of miles at night, after their hard days work to stand around my tent in [Ander?????] at day break- waiting weary & hungry to ask me, because I was a woman & they could [????] me- if it were true that Abrahm Lincoln was dead and that they were free-and when they heard itJanuary, Saturday, 18, 1868 from my lips, not all the men of the State of Georgia center have shaken that belief. NO. We have been kind to them, and need not fear to treat them in return -- commensurate. And Gentlemen (of Congress) so many of whom I recognize before me, I am willing to trust you also -- and cannot doubt the justice of your intents. I see the great work which is resting upon your shoulders. I realize its importance. I see in it a life & death struggle for a race. January, Sunday, 19, 1868. I might almost say a life & death struggle for our nation and human freedom throughout the entire world, and may my hand be palsied before I selfishly interfere one feather's weight to hinder its earliest accomplishment. But gentlemen I have one change to give you. I must bid you remember that as keepers of the countries seal, this and meet your only duty. These accomplished --had we [???] our [???] are home but we are not weak andJANUARY MONDAY, 20 1868 while we are patient we are not tame [nor timid]. We know our rights, and [demand them,] seek them. We ask to become citizens of the country which gave us birth, under whose government we live serve and whose laws we honor and obey. That you will as speedily and as far as lies in your power aid in securing then privileges to us we ask, & I believe, but I would the consistent. I am willing to wait until you can safely free your hands January Tuesday, 21 1868. of the great work of human rights & rescue which man rests upon them- but this done. I am not willing that you even rest, for your labors, but weary till worn, & sweat stained as you are, I bid you that moment turn to us and [lifting up the] grappling with the miserable burden of lending currency & [sin] which the ignorance & prejudices of ages has forced and left upon us, that you[set] [it] lift it bravely from our burdened shoulders, [and] leaving us free like untoJanuary Wednesday, 22 1868. yourselves, and we will all rest together- remedy that while some were born free others were freed at a great price- January Thursday, 23 1868. Nothing to transcribe.January Sunday, 26 1868. January Monday, 27 1868. Ste- F'or he bridged the river of death Beceens me on to the other shore The waters roll darkly beneath Not a wave shall touch my feet for he bridged the river of death- Wash February Thursday, 13 1868. Wash February Friday, 14 1868.Wash February Saturday, 15 1868. Wash February Sunday, 16 1868.Wash February Monday, 17 1868. Wash February Tuesday, 18 1868.Wash February Wednesday, 19 1868. Wash February Thursday, 20 1868.Wash February Friday, 21 1868. Wash February Saturday, 22 1868.Washington February Sunday, 23 1868. Washington February Monday, 24 1868.Washington FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 25 1868. Drew draft at Joules 75. went to Congress - Sally came twice Mr. Shaw sick got ready for N.Y. left at 6 1/2 for N.Y. Mr. Shaw saw me to depot Rode all night Impeachment under consideration in Congress called on Judge Laurence Cooper Institute FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 26 1868. Arr 6 am - st. Nicholas call from Lt Gov Hyde conn Elmer B Warner Jas Nieson at Lecture met Jeremiah Moore Dr White of 9th corps.. Mine- Orland Borne. Mary Gage &Bordentown February Thursday, 27 1868 Spoke for SAR Genl. Shyter came over letter from Gov. Ward Old lecture 00 Bordentown February Friday, 28 1868 spoke again New lecture 50Hightstown & Bordentown February Saturday, 29 1868 Left early for Hightstown found Mary. Charles & Wife and Jamie Returned to Bordentown 11 am and to Trenton at 5 Geo Leyden with me Billy Nelson & Pittsburg PA March Sunday 1 1868 Arrived at Pittsburg 10 A.M. Met Lee S Smith waited for tomorrow night cold and stormy Hotel at Depot - fine HousePittsburg, Pa March Monday, 2 1868 Wrote letters - mailed Old lecture - Wagner SAR Clore 75 Pitts - Rarena Cleveland March Tuesday, 3 1868 Left Pitts morning stopped at Rerena to see Nellie Mason if home sent note to her brother E.B. he came - Nellie at cin. I waited at station till 8 - train for Cleveland - had telegraphed went to Col. Elvetts found him betterCleveland March Wednesday, 4 1868 wrote letters - very cold and dismal - good hour & another splendid audience Met May Sanford 7 am Mary Sharp of Wabasha came New lecture 75 Toledo March Thursday, 5 1868 left 8 for Toledo forgot new lecture went to train checked trunk returned - found it on table at Col Elulls - waited till 2 train many calls - arr late at Toledo freight train detained us a whining kind of com - had not taken pains + wanted me to help meet expenses I did + went on at night to South Bend New lecture entire 50South Bend MARCH FRIDAY, 6 1868. Dreadful rain. Bridge goin off at SB. where great accident was some years ago walked over. Mr. Baddy took me over the rise of water frightful Allens Hotel of Worcester W S Bartlett Said people could not get out & I told him to postpone & I would give them another night they did & I went on to chic Chicago MARCH SATURDAY, 7 1868. found Carrie Better " a great many letters- Frank helped me to answer them decide not to go to Minneapolis.Chicago March Sunday 8 1868 Carrie not so well a great deal of pain Ansd letters & got ready to go to Lacon at 10 night Carrie quite sick & Frank went for nurse Left and 9.30- Lacon March Monday 9 1868 Arr opposite Lacon Illinois river so high I could not cross. went to sleep in hotel Spencer Ellsworth got across in skiff at 9- went over with him- rain cold day - took cold hoarse in evening- found Lucy - & little Ella & Spencer delightful day- Spoke in town hall- good house old lecture Wagner & [Gar close -] Gar 75Kewanee MARCH TUESDAY, 10 1868. Should have left last night but could not cross the river- went to Bureau at 12- across the county to Princeton at 3- Telegraphed Kewanee got reply- "come" went to Mr Barrys to wait til 8 train- On Kewanee 8.55 - good house - very hoarse almost sick. New lecture entire $75 into Chicago MARCH WEDNESDAY, 11 1868. left early for Chic found a little Baby at Frank & Carries. Carrie comfortable- I am very hoarse - & not well-South Bend MARCH THURSDAY, 12 1868. Left chic 7= arr SB. 1030 left shawl on train. M Bartlett met me - one telegraphed - for shawl - went to Dwight Home met Mrs Dr De Kroyft. Blind remarkable person author of 'A place in the memory' . "Only waiting" Mrs. Ed Mallory called Sent for medicine for hoarseness got Magnetic fluid - good - no trouble in speaking - Religious excitement = poor house and remitted 25.8? very discouraging Paid me $50 into Chicago MARCH FRIDAY, 13 1868. up at 6 - take train ? 7 - tired - did little Baby better - found lots of letters - am to go to Keokuk Marengo & Anamosa & Princeton last not to Burlington - Ironed my thick clothes in afternoon [*March Thursday, 12 1868*] [*March Friday, 13 1868*][Chrease] March Saturday, 14 1868. Wrote letters + washed + ironed [Chrease] March Sunday, 15 1868. [M-] Frank, all day save Bals $25.- wrote letters & packedPrinceton MARCH MONDAY, 16 1868. Left Chicago 8 am arr Princeton 1.19. Mrs. Barry met me qlaid with her hurricane at night - wild evening - would go & lecture - tolerable house - brother of Wm Cullen Beyond into one Old Lecture entire paid 50 to Keokuk MARCH TUESDAY, 17 1868. From Princeton to Keokuk - go to Bushnell then west. Arrival Keokuk 9pm house full -Keokuk MARCH WEDNESDAY, 18 1868. [Arr] at Vermillions hotel - gave up their own bed to me last night had very good room and very good house at the lecture - old lecture, Wagner & G.AR close - Paid 75. to Desmoens for Marengo MARCH THURSDAY, 19 1868. Left Keokuk 7 am - up valley road - arr Des Moines 5 PM. took supper & crossed over to R I road arr Marengo midnight open wagon to Morrisons Hotel - no fire - cold did not sleep & lay till morning cold and cramping - sickMarengo MARCH FRIDAY, 20 1868. get warm room at 8 am. sick- went to bed, fever Mrs Morrison Came to see me Mr Leib attention got up at 6 dressed for lecture. good house, almost fainted at close - sent for physician got in perspiration slept- Mr Lily paid hotel Bill Old lecture Wagner GAR Paid $75. To Cedar Rapids MARCH SATURDAY, 21 1868. Mr Leib look me across from Marengo to Cedar Blairstown in Buggy - dined - train to Cedar Rapids American House Kept by Tuck & Cheeny Mrs Luck Maria Cheeny of Aubrom old lecture - Wagner at GAR Paid $75Cedar Rapids March Sunday, 22 1868. Pleasant and quiet day some better- Anamosa March Monday, 23 1868. Arr 9. am O B Crane met me went to his sisters Mrs Langworth (Banker) Read letter from Mrs Gudson Wright. Monticello Old lecture Wagner & SAR Paid $75.To Chicago March Tuesday, 24 1868. left Anamosa 9-30 arr farley 11-30 Dubuque- 3- Fare 3,05 left Dubuque 5Pm Dunleith 5,, Sherman House to dine. Auful- ,50 took sleeping car 1,50 Fare[?] from Dunleith to Chicago 7,95 across river 50 13,50 Chicago March Wednesday, 25 1868. reached Chic this morning found carrie still well I am very tired- rested some ansd letters. am only to go to NY Mills- tel to Adrian- they had never got my letter- miss them wash my clothes & rest as well as I can cannot eat. Decide to keep my Western land, as Fitz writes that the prospect of a RR are strong- encouraging letters from N.Y.CHicago March Thursday, 26 1868. Still answering letters & still sick- wash more and try to get ready for my journey-retire at 9 up stairs and write till 2 am. sleep cold & almost have a chill. wish I were home. have ansd all my letters Chicago to N.Y. Mills March Friday, 27 1868. So with Frank to see Wm Barney at Kings Block. tell him that I decide to keep my land and he writes to Henry Cooke to make my deed- am to pay 213 dolls- and have back my 160 acres. went to look at the Hyatt light for sidewalks and basements. in some of the largest stores, and at the [pat?]- graining both pats owned by Brown & Rus went home and made ready to leave took train at 10 night ticket this to NY & sleeping car $ 28 dols- took my bath at 10- asleep when the train started, woke at 12 by a man apparently reaching my pockets, he flew back to his own bed and as no one came thru the car I sat bolt upright allRR travel MARCH SATURDAY, 28 1868. night & watched him and he watched me - at 5 the negro boy came to build the fire, when I left my berth & sent for the conductor, reported & pointed out the man & had him sent from the car. I then retired and slept till 9 - at Toledo-.Conductor took me to breakfast, and I came on but at night did not take a sleeping car. Think I am done with them so long as I travel alone Met Mr Noyes of St Paul a friend of Genl Butler & builder of the St Paul & Lake Supreme RR. Met Mrs Wm Higly of Kansas or of Seneca NY. rode all night and came to Utica at day Arr Utica MARCH SUNDAY, 29 1868. Arr Utica about 6 o clock am Baggs Hotel - room No 12 - nice hard coal fire. undressed & to bed - with orders not to disturb me. slept till 12. dined & wrote lectures - read Headly - & wrote all day - If New York were not between me & home should be so happy. feel a great deal of solicitude for N.Y. am afraid I shall not meet their expectations -N Y Mills MARCH MONDAY, 30 1868. still fine - feel better - sent letter to NY Mills - recd card that Miss Walcott would call at 3 - came in close carriage - she is Mrs. Pettibone, daughter of Mr Wm Walcott. the owner of N.Y. Mills - Walcott & campbell - found splendid residences - Mr & Mrs W have 6 children, oldest son Stuart Walcott just married Miss Welch of Winsted conn- entertained me - just returned from abroad - he a soldier.- went thru the Mills - 3. splendid cloth. recd a present of a Old lecture - paid 50$ Wagner & GAR NY Mills to NY City MARCH TUESDAY, 31 1868. piece delightful linen finish from Stuart W. The mills established some 40 to 50 years - the grandfather Benjamin Walcott recently dead, the present Wm W married from Middleton Conn a good quiet lady - relative of Mr Lyman of Middleford - visited the conservatory - and the great Barns of Ayshire- Durham & Alderny cows & Lincoln Sheep over a hundred thorough bred cows - Durhams for Beef, Aryshires for milk & Alderneys for Butter Mrs Stuart W & Mrs Pettibone took me into Utica at S & I wait till 10 for the train to NY.NY City April Wednesday, 1 1868. New York April Thursday, 2 1868.New York April Friday, 3 1868 Lecture- New 75- to Worcester April Saturday, 4 1868.Oxford APRIL SUNDAY, 5 1868. Keene APRIL MONDAY, 6 1868.Jersey City APRIL TUESDAY, 7 1868. Lecture Old 75 To Washington APRIL WEDNESDAY, 8 1868.Washington APRIL THURSDAY, 9 1868. sick in bed Washington APRIL FRIDAY, 10 1868. Dorr cameWashington APRIL SATURDAY, 11 1868. sat up Wash APRIL SUNDAY, 12 1868.Wash APRIL MONDAY, 13 1868. Wash APRIL TUESDAY, 14 1868.Wash APRIL WEDNESDAY, 15 1868. Wash APRIL THURSDAY, 16 1868.Wash April Friday 17, 1868. Labor & Rest "Two hands upon the breast And labor is past" Russian Proverb "Two hands upon the breast All labor is done: Two pale feet crossed in rest The race is run. Two eyes with coin weight shut And all cares cease Two lips when grief is mute And wrath at peace" "So pray we often times mourning over our lot God in his kindness answereth not." Wash April Saturday, 18 1868. "Two hands at work addrest Aye for his praise Two feet that never rest Walking his ways; Two eyes that look above Still through all tears Two lips that breath but love Never more fears. So cry we afterwards low on our knees Pardin these erring prayers, Father hear these.Wash April Sunday, 10 1868 Wash April Monday, 20 1868.Wash APRIL TUESDAY, 21 1868. Wash APRIL WEDNESDAY, 22 1868.Wash April Thursday, 23 1868. Mr Julian came & brot ticket to impeachment. Mr Stebbens came & brot one from M Vard Dorr went to take one to Sally April Friday, 24 1868.Nothing to transcribe.April Wednesday, 29 1868. April Thursday, 30 1868. Paid Rosa from Margret to May - 24.00 gave her $1,00 — — 25.00 Get 18th paid to Mrs. Vassall for Rosa borrowed money 5.00[MAY. SUNDAY, 3 1868.] [Washington -] June - 5th 1969 - Left Worcester on Sat night with Ben for Washington stayed at N.Y. over Sunday saw Judge Hale who told me of his proposition to Mr Ramsey to have me take on his mortgage of 200 and take one for the full amount 800, on his place - Judge gave me $150 of the 800 which M Shaw paid him for me. could be would deposit $650, for me at Brown Bros - NY. [MAY MONDAY, 4 1868.] June 7th 1869 - Arrived at Washington 6 am, went to Sally's with Ben - Took carriage to see Dr Theo person. 1.00 Went to State Dept - gave Dorr's letters and Drafts for 250,00 from Dr Brooks - Also Draft on State Dept for Flag staff $101. Both in coin. left them with Jules to collect. and sendMay Tuesday, 5 1868 to me- they will be equal to nearly $500, His note to me is $520. - I have arranged all with Jules. to whom i owe $120 receiving the $100 of [Dorris?] - I take as it is paid in installments by Mr [Cranch?] for my [?gher] $85 he having already paid me 30, 120,-85,=$35 leaving me owing Jules $35, and then I shall have paid him my own & your debit and be squareNothing to transcribe.MAY WEDNESDAY, 13, 1868. MAY, THURSDAY, 14 1868.MAY FRIDAY, 15 1868. MAY SATURDAY, 16 1868.JULY MONDAY, 6 1868. Directions for Europe Fisher's Hotel. corner of New Bond & Clifford East Center London. Leave Paris at 8pm. Lyons depot, through ticket first class for Geneva- reach Geneva at 11 next day Grant Hotel. Du Cappeiro rooms 4 5 or 6 Paris floors. JULY TUESDAY, 7 1868. At St. Gall stop at Pike Hotel [(Heckt)] English people stop here - Mr Ower consul from our army Croft proprietor At Berne stop at Bernerhof hotel- get mountain view. Be sure to see Conrad Aldes at Nice a friend of cousin Judge HaleJULY WEDNESDAY, 8 1868. Geo, Wright 345. 5th Ave May 26, have this day departed with Brown Brothers 62 Wall St Ny. (9) Nine Bonds Cedar Rapid, and 77/85 Missouri River and lakes their receipt for the same Left Washington 25 May for NY. & Europe - JULY THURSDAY, 9 1868. Gave Jules' - 1.20 Mr Cranch will pay him 85 - leaves me owing Jules $.35 which I am to pay him as soon as possible. Bradshaw Continental Railway guide - to be obtained in Liverpool recommended by Charlie NewcombJULY FRIDAY, 10 1868. JULY SATURDAY, 11 1868.JULY SUNDAY, 12 1868. JULY MONDAY 13, 1868.JULY TUESDAY, 14 1868. JULY WEDNESDAY 15 1868.JULY SATURDAY 18, 1868. JULY SUNDAY 19, 1868.JULY MONDAY, 20 1868. JULY TUESDAY 21, 1868.JULY WEDNESDAY 22, 1868. JULY THURSDAY, 22 1868.JULY FRIDAY 24, 1868. JULY SATURDAY 25, 1868.August Thursday, 20 1868, Dorr getting ready to leave got his flannel shirts at Mrs Westfalls. Mrs Cassall came and [?] for him my eyes so sore I cannot work at all. Ida here and Jules to dinner. - Rosa ironed 17 shirts for Dorr. Dorr left at 7 for Terryvile went with him to depot, Mr Fergusen there. came home with me, spent the evening eyes sore - August Friday, 21 1868. could not do anything but sleep & walk about. Rosa home washing. At [?] Jules came with a dispatch from Sam that mother was just alive - come immediately - he remained here till 7 and took train for N.Y, George Lincoln sick & Frank [Wilmarth?] doctoring him. August Saturday, 22 1868. Wrote Dorr. Rosa came and did up the Sat work - I did nothing- Sec. L Frank met to consult & prescribeAUGUST SUNDAY, 23 1868. Still doing nothing - Letter from Dorr. that he can go by Arnold - Hinds by con vessel in 3 weeks, excellent reports of the climate & products of his future home; will take her for $100, all industries - Wrote him at Tourjulle[?] - Ida came & spend the PM. went there with her in eve. R.G. Hinlin called - AUGUST MONDAY, 24 1868. Rosa washed & ironed, some I did work about house eyes some better - No news from Mattie - nothing from Dorr. Letter from Mrs. Sriffing in N.Y. Went up to Mrs. Vassalles at evening in company with M. Shaw.August Tuesday, 25 1868. Rose ironed Letter from Jules that he found Mollie more comfortable I wrote Jules, Mamy - Chester - Dorr, & Delphine- in reply to the receipt of her from on Thadeus Stevens. George Linech & Frank came as usual. George has a bad cough. My eyes better this day I have written with them open. Mrs. Vassull came for white waste. I cut her one from my linen August Wednesday, 26 1868 Letter from Dorr. will start before the 15th of Sept.- Geo & Frank called, George no better. Think him consumptive. Clothes put away. Rosa sewing.Sept. Friday, 4 1868. Settled with M Shaw and paid my rent, and all expenses he may have incurred for me up to the present date and took his receipts = gave up certifict of deposits 500-28[2]1 & took new one. Sept. Saturday, 5 1868. Am getting ready for my journey which I very much dread - and wish I could avoid but it seems right to go Chester & Ruth must be seen to - Dorr must be got off - and the Regimental reunion of the 21st attended after that I hope I can stay at home. Lieut & Mrs Westfall calledSEPT, SUNDAY, 6 1868 Washington - read a little - my eyes just comfortable - trunk nearly packed Washington SEPT. MONDAY, 7 1868 Packed trunk Sally & Ida here. Jules got some articles for Rosa - $ 16,05 Went to Depot at 7 train Mr Shaw with me - Met Miss Daniels of Boston (Spiritualist) rode all nightSEPT. TUESDAY, 8 1868. Arr at NY daylight. Dorr met me at station looked sick. I called on Mr Nason Dorr would not call- but met me at the Boat paved over to Norwich - and went up to Oxford Tried to find M George Wright in NY, out. SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 9 1868. Arr at Oxford 8, got laker out to Chesters by team. Dorr in good spirits Day hot & miserable I am homesick and wish I had not come - and hope to get back as soon as possibleSEPT. THURSDAY, 10 1868. Went from Chesters in the rain to Worcester - met the officers of the 21st and went to Sterling Junction. postponed the reunion till 22nd - came back to Worcester at 1½. and missed the train at 4. went out to Davids at 6 Chester there = went home with him in the dark carried a lantern. Dorr went to Keene. SEPT. FRIDAY, 11 1868. at Chesters. Dorr returned from Keene at night. packed my trunk.SEPT. SATURDAY 12 1868. left Chester at 7 A. M- Chester drove us to the depot one minute too late were going to Plainfield but went to Worcester and went to Springfield - Arr at Hartford at 1 - waited till 5 - met Mr & Mrs Strickland Jenny Terry met us at depot - SEPT. SUNDAY , 13 1868, At TerryvilleSEPT. MONDAY, 14 1868. At Terryville SEPT. TUESDAY, 15 1868. At TerryvilleSEPT. WEDNESDAY 16 1868. At Terryville - went with Mira Terry for Annie Atwater made neck ties for Dorr - Despatch came that the Bark Relieden had reached N. Y. and would said on Sat SEPT. TUESDAY, 17 1868. Left Terryville at 11 1/2 - with Dorr. Jeremy came with us staid in Hartford till 4 - Boat to N York Saw Genl Whitaker called on Mr Hubbard of the Courrant & Richard Hubbard M. C.SEPT. FRIDAY, 18 1868. Arrived in New York. went to Arnold & Hines On train Belvedere Went to 109 Liberty Street and home with Mr. Nason to stay till Monday night Dorr & Jimmy went by themselves. 500 Gave Dorr his last 200 dolls and took his note for $500 this includes the $100 that Jules let him have. gave him 10 dollars beside SEPT. SATURDAY, 19, 1868. Spent the day at Mr Nasons made pies. Dorr came over at night went to Mr Ames - 168 Grand wrote Terry. Jules SallyJersey City SEPT. SUNDAY, 20 1868. At Mr Narons. 252. Jersey Ave went to Tabernacle. Dr Hitchcock Dorr did not go SEPT. MONDAY, 21 1868. At Nasons made pies Tool Norwich Boat for Worcester to the reunion - Retired at 5 P.M and slept till midnightWorcester SEPT. TUESDAY, 22 1868. Arr Worcester 5 AM Met Martha Daily who informed me that Mattis [?] died on Thursday, & was buried on Sunday & the baby sick. Went to see [?] got letter. Saw Jerry. took train for Fitchburg 11 1/2. Full meeting made a speech. left at last train for Worcester. Changed to Steam boat -L- Jerry met-got my satchel and started for N.Y. trunk in Worcester depot Met Lucy Bigelow and Anne Childs Mary Ann [Towne?] went with me N York SEPT. WEDNESDAY, 23 1868. Dorr met me at boat went direct to Mr Nasons Dorr went to city returned at night Mr Rugers alsoJersey city SEPT. THURSDAY, 24 1868. Left Jersey after breakfast with Dorr - passed morning with Arnold & Hines - Dorr. sent his last things on board - went with me to Mr Nasons store - dined and then took me to Norwch boat and left me - Good Bye Dorr increased my note to 520. Dolls - and gave me his Andersonville record & relics - if he did not return - I gave him $ ?? Dollas - the last SEPT. FRIDAY, 25 1868. Arrived at North Oxford [went to Charters with David returned with him] Sept. Saturday, 26 1868. At Vera's Sept. Sunday, 27 1868. At Vera's sickOCTOBER FRIDAY, 2 1868. Visited Mrs John Stafford OCTOBER SATURDAY, 3 1868. Packed photograpts of father mother Stephn & myself - John Stafford did the work -OCTOBER SUNDAY, 4 1868 Went into Chesters with David waited till night - & Chester brot me home to Davids - told Chester he might sell his horse - OCTOBER MONDAY, 5 1868. Went to Worcester at 2 PM. Ada & Mary - Mary going to Washington saw Terry - tomorrow at 10 dolls, of him - left by steam boat train for Washington OCTOBER TUESDAY, 6 1868. Found Marys Trunk was left at Norwich Arranged with M. Taylor at NY. to get it sent on took morning train for Wash. beautiful day Mary enjoyed it very much Arr Wash on time P.M. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 7 1868. Glad to find myself home once more restedOCTOBER THURSDAY, 8 1868. rested & slept a good deal - OCTOBER FRIDAY, 9 1868. Began to work moved my furnature from one room to anotherOCTOBER SATURDAY, 10 1868. [rested] Got a little to living again - Marys trunk came OCTOBER SUNDAY, 11 1868.OCTOBER MONDAY, 12 1868. Answering letters OCTOBER TUESDAY, 13 1868. Answring lettersOCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 14 1868. writing letters OCTOBER THURSDAY, 15 1868. writing many lettersOCTOBER FRIDAY, 16 1868. went to State Dept to learn how to write to Dorr find that letters go free enclosed to Consular Division Dept of State Wash D. C. OCTOBER SATURDAY, 17 1868. Mrs Parker of [Aleronder?] called promised to go to see her peopleOCTOBER SUNDAY , 18 1868. Went to Alexandria to see the Colored people found them very destitute OCTOBER MONDAY, 19 1868. Paid Claflin fr Photos - 3 doz 8.00 OCTOBER TUESDAY, 20 1868. Paid Sally for Rosa 5.00 Mr Ramsey called at evening and gave me a prescription for my billious difficulty -Mercury & phodephellen - followed up with "Hubbels ferated elexer Calisaga" I told him my plan about the colored people but he is a farmer & comfortable, and can not feel much for people who are not OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 21 1868. Got my medicine wrote letters - and commenced writing Dorr - Rosa is making a cape for herself, and a dress of my old war over skirt - very genteel - Nilcox called & recited poetry - wonderful memory.OCTOBER THURSDAY, 22 1868. Am taking mercurial medicine of Mr Ramrys prescription - went down town and walked what I could but am losing strength Am thinking a great deal of my project - for the colored sufferers, and think I have matured a plan of relief. if i could find some one to help execute it. OCTOBER FRIDAY, 23 1868. Am taking the last of my course of mercurial treatment and am exceedingly weak. got some oysters & made me a little broth Rosa is home doing her washing - I am alone - went to walk at evening to see if it would improve me but grew worse and returned with some difficulty in great pain, and retired at once.OCTOBER SATURDAY, 24 1868. Exceedingly weak and found I must remain in bed which I did until 4 P.M. Mrs Varrall came to see me. after a call from Mary in the morning. A lost day so far as accomplishing anything is concerned. Mr. Wilcox called at night and [?]iled me to the "[?] franchise" meeting and told me of my being pitted on the side with Florence Nightingale against -Lucretia Mott & Lucy Stone- at the debate in [?] Lyceum by some ardent debater. OCTOBER SUNDAY, 25 1868. Very weak. walked up to Rosa's with herself & Jules nearly fainted Jarret got me some bread. Jules took supper with me and I told him my plan of operations for the relief and employment for the colored people of Washington and Georgetown & Alexandria. He entered into it quite fully, and we decided to see Genl Butler together very soon. OCTOBER MONDAY, 26 1868. Walked up to 8th street took up some underclothing for Alice Wrote Genl Bulter Sent first letter to Dorr. wrote Vira. Mr & Mrs Nason Am no better but rather worse - am thinking much what I can do. OCTOBER TUESDAY, 27 1868. Recd letter from Jerry telling me that Geo Lincoln had never paid his costs of court.OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 28 1868. should attempt some purchases but have no money in hand and must wait at a loss of time and patience I hope I may not feel it a deels to no for inconvenience myself again as to feel really poor. OCTOBER THURSDAY 29, 1868. Am endeavoring to get strong enough to fit up myself a little better for winter. Can eat very little and digest still less, have a great deal of pain in my chest and limb the latter the result of medicineOCTOBER FRIDAY, 30 1868. Feeling very badly am not able to do anything of account. but am attempting to fix up my 3rd room for Jules who desires to rent it of Mr. Shaw and I have offered to leave in it all the furniture I can share Bot [*bought*] a bureau for 6.00 and pack the contents of my old trunks into it and sell the trunks ~~ OCTOBER SATURDAY, 31 1868. Jules commenced to move his goods into my 3rd room I am scarce able to do anything and the morning goes slow and hard ~ I should be writing but my head is too much muddled ~NOVEMBER SUNDAY 1, 1868. Alone with my house in great confusion - have rather a bad day am not quite as well as usual - wrote Nellie Mason Put up safe - NOVEMBER MONDAY 2, 1868. Am still moving Jules came into his room to-day - Ida & Mary spent evening Steve expected Tomorrow is Election Grant & Colfax or Semour & Blair -NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 3 1868. Rosa & Jarred came early to put my carpet down - cleaned house very thoroughly reframed pictures worked busy all day. No clue to the election returns till late in the evening - when the newsboys opened cry with "Escher Express Grant & Colfax elected". Slept well upon this beginning. Mr Meleher came & paid me for stove - $6.00 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 4 1868. Reed 6 mos - interest- on cu[???]s $399. Paid Jules... $100. " Rosa 4 mos = July Aug Sept and October = a 8- deduction, 5. previously paid. $27. Paid shaw rent on the one room & [?] up to Jules - 2 mos- Sept & October, leaving regular rent due on my two rooms from Sept - Paid $20 Paid Jerry L. $10 R Rich for coal for Chester $9 166. [?] Remaining in hand $233. Steve came at - 10 PM.NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 5 1868. Steve' spent morning & PM with me. Rosa [washed] dried her clothes for the first time in her smaller quarters & ironed in part [Paid Rosa] The Misses Griffins spent the first part of the evening. went to Mrs. Vassalls at night with Shaw -- fast NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 6 1868. Steve' spent the morning with me. Geo. Lincoln came from Mass. Sent Jerrys ten dolls. " 14 dolls to Willis Childs 9 fr Reuben Rick & 5 to pay land Tax. Long talk with Steve'.NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 7 1868. Went to ask Sally to give me a pack - to rid me of the effects of calomel. she did not wish to & I decide to go North for treatment. Unable to walk home got plaster for my back .25 changed my old trunks for a new one - paying 3.00 Decide to start on Monday with Mary & Steve. Wash NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 8 1868. Packed trunks - Mrs Denisen called Sally called - Ida, Mary Hard day too much company to get ahead fast.Washington NOVEMBER MONDAY, 9 1868. Steve called at 7 o clock going to train. Sally came on her way to buy Maimy a pin. Finished packing - Wrote Dorr - Paid upfor Chronicle .43 Rosa meal & money 4.75 Paid shaw for trunk .40 Gave shaw for my stove when it should come 20.00 Tickets to N.Y. 8.25 Express to Depot .75 Rosa - mug for milk .55 George Lincoln called left for 9 oclock train Mr Ferguson & friend New York NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 10 1868. Steve met us at Newark - Went to Mr Nasons store " " Central Park - cold cloudy damp day Came direct down Beech Street - to Norwich Boat - Had bad luck all day attempting to get - something to eat - no milk- Dined at Park 1.40 Tickets to Norwich 2.50NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 17 1868. Arr Worcester for SB train 4 am; wrote, Ida - Fannie Atwater Bev - & orders to have my letters held at Worcester PO, Went to call on Dr Fuller he examined me and said I was not bilious and had not been, but that my medicine had greatly injured me. he gave me a prescription of roots & herbs Paid him for all $1.50 we left by ½ 10 train & waited til 4 at Depot. Ada met us with one team & David with another. very tired Telegram from Bev to come NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 12 1868. Intended going to Worcester but gave up - Ada & Steve went declined going to Webster with David - too cold. Marry went tried to rest - did nothing Prepared my medicine Letter from Bev to come at once Steve ansd telegramNOVEMBER FRIDAY, 13 1868. Went to Worcester 8 1/2 Dr Fuller magnatized me paid for sitting 75. called on Annie & went to dine with her at restaurant paid Bills 1.00 Bot syringe 2.50 " Maish Rosemary 25 got two pairs Boots at Whiltemeres made to order 15.00 came home at 4- Ada & Marry met me. Received mail & [?]eester James Alieala - Will childs - [?] SUR - Arnold & Hines and A&H&E wrote James Jimmy Terry & Jules to send something to Dorr by vessel to sail next week NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 14 1868. Decided to go to Boston at 2 PM repacked trunk. Ada & Jules went to depot with me. made out Juilas Bill against Jules - to effect a settlement - and avoid difficulty between them Arr [Junotia?] 2 1/2 - sent telegram to Ber James met me at train about dusk. Had a room and was quite comfortableNOVEMBER SUNDAY, 15 1868. Passed the day in conversation am very weak & tired Boston NOVEMBER MONDAY, 16 1868. Went with Jamie to find Dr E. Small, followed him to Newtonville. had an examination and learned that I have a polypus he would remove it next Monday Paid him $ 10. after this terms will be 3. pr week he could not board me.- Went to Brookline to see Mr Twichel, they have a little girl. Mr Twichel has great confidence in Sent. Howard & thinks so much of the Freedmas Bureau as is necessary will be continued Saw Mr Firth in the morningBoston November Tuesday, 17 1868. Thought to go home today - but concluded to wait & hear Anna Dickenson. Went shopping with Fannie could not decide what to get Ben came home from Oxford - Letter from Steve wanting to borrow $60 to pay Dr Snow. Ben sent him a money order to Worcester. Heard Miss Dickenson at Music Hall. Spoke with her afterwards Met - Mrs. Severance - invited me to speak at the Womans Suffrage Convention at Horticultural Hall. commencing tomorrow. wrote Marny - Boston NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 18 1868. Rainy - dull mentally & physically - must try to get home. somewhere - Afternoon went to the NE. Sufferage Convention - Present Lucy Stone & husband Abby Kelley - Mrs Severence Hegginsonson stiff as steel very rainy & wonder Mrs Griffins is not there Henry Nelson present and spoke.NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 19 1868. Went [2 end?] to convention Spring day - Saw Henton on the stage, & waited while Fannie went home. Met Mr Wilson, Richard D Webb & daughter. Rev Mr Beroles - Mr Dr Hathaway & friends went to dinner with Henton at Copelands. & to tea at hotel with friends. Met Abby Kelly. Saw Julia Ward Howe - Louisa M Alcott - Frances Harper - Garrison [Wilson?] Spoke - Mrs English & Daniels - home late - Boston NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 20 1868. Sewed till 11 - Fannie & I went to see Dr Hathaway were treated medically - Paid $3.00 Walked home - Steve came at evening Staid all night. changed rooms. I slept with Fannie Felt badly - Met Miss H of Waltham at Dr HathawaysBoston NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 21 1868. Went out in the morning with Lanny and bot me a velvet hat - $10.75 Had my hair put up on form for early dressing paid - comb. e 2.25 left [?] for curls - finished I am to pay - 1.23 Fannie made her Corsset[?] I made me a vest 1.25 Steve left at 2 PM. for [?] Cove. Letters sent from Worcester 'Jules 3- Orland Borne M+M Meeks = Genl Butler Eugene Atwater = Soldiers Record Marlboro (Tedious) Port Chester NY a course of lectures. Boston NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 22 1868. Did not attend chruch - Bev & Fannie did - I wrote Mr Meeks - Geo Lincoln Eugene Atwater - Paned most of the PM and evening with Bev & Fannie think I am feeling much better .. Boston NOVEMBER MONDAY, 23 1868. Went to Mrs Hathawys with Fannie ~[?] 3.00 Got her permission to try to give some lectures & write Portland that I would be ready the 2nd week of December. NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 24 1868. Telegram from H M Mack sent down from Worcester by Ben with letter - am wanted in Portland the 3 Dec to fill Kilpatrics place. Reply to M. Mack at Salem that I think I will - I believe this however was on Wednesday - and that this day I was nearly sick and did very littleNOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 25 1868. Correspond with M Meek Ben went ot Oxford to G A R lecture. NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 26 1868. Thanksgiving Spent the day with Ben & FannieBoston NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 27 1868. Go to call on Dr Hathany am still better 3.00 Cold day. take cold M Meek & Leut Merell brother of Carrie Brown came to arrange for me to go to Portland and Bangor I decide to go - My clothes are not ready are all to be done Tuesday and if I go to Bangor I must start at 7 Tuesday AM. try to get them done. Boston NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 28 1868 Making preparations to go to Maine Repair my brown travelling dress. James helped me. Calls from Ms Meek Leut Merrell Hurry my [?] prof through Miss Carlisle who is in the store where it is making [Encheat?] Annie Jo might but she cannot come- Bot scarf on [cloud?] .75- ribbon for neck & tie neck ties 1.[?]0 collars 3 .40Boston NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 29 1868. Ben at home and we passed the day all together. He is to leave tomorrow morning for Washington. Wrote to ?lecture parties & Shaw Jules, Ida, Ada Boston NOVEMBER MONDAY, 30 1868. Hard day. went to state house in morning. Shopping in PM- and to M. Geryles lecture in the evening Call from Leut Morrill " . Geo Barton who wants to get into the Regular Coming. am to take his papers to Wash. Saw M. Gough after lecture he is to assist me in Washington in two Weeks. Took cold at lecture and did not get asleep till 4 oclock in the morning My water proof done 14.50 lad point for [?] 1.30 Board in Boston 32.00 Scringe for dress 1.00 Stationary 50Boston to Bangor December Tuesday, 1 1868. Left Boston at 71/2 for Bangor Dr ? Clinton Morrell came for me ~ back to B&Maine Depot Pameal thou Portland Met Mrs Mayor Dale on train of Bangor - Arrived at 8 PM, at Mr. Walter Browns- the father, of Frank and Edwin Lee. a spacious house- full of people. -- (daughter Mary Gudnough & husband & 3 children. - Mrs Sawyeer & Anne's had met the latter at Hartford Mrs. Griswold a all delightful people & the house of model of comfort Supper of beef steak - & mill retired & slept well. Bangor December Wednesday, 2 1868 Fire made for me at 8~ feel very well - Breakfast fine retired to my room & arranged lectures - at 11. a call from our dear chaplin of the 11th main Chaplain Welles of Dedham Maine So requested to meet him that not more write it without tears call from Mrs McKay of the & from Boston. From Genl Bartlett. Col Bell of the provost Marshall (Call Storse) office of Sarannok when I went to Ander sonville - knows home- Mrs Barrett - ? to Belin 8- very good house Novembeger Hall. Salesfeel I guess ? beside all disform 70.Bangor to Portland DECEMBER THURSDAY, 3 1868. Left Bangor 7½ - bot Ticket to Boston seven dollars (7) Mr. Rice ex Member with me- arr Portland 2 PM. - met by Mr. Hayes of sanitary - stopped at Prebble House - Tomorrow M Krogman - grew very hoarse - went to City Hall at 7½ fine land - Col Frank Miller granted me to stags splendid guidance of 2000. my voice failed - Col Miller took my notes & read 20 minutes I then remained and closed very well. none of the audience left, till the close ¼ 10- Splendid people - Chamber Poindexter came. Col Miller paid me 65. left hotel bills - Portland to Boston DECEMBER FRIDAY, 4 1868. [?] Charlie Pendexter to go with me but missed him went at 6 a.m. - arr Boston 11 called on Mrs Knowls - Dr. Hathaway not returned went to 31 Hollis - Dined - Went with Fannie to get curls and watch - 1.25 - 3.00 = 4.25 curl stick & brush .75 Paid for foaming Bublys pectin 25. boxing 1.50 = $26.50 Small mats - 75. Paid reminder of Whipples Bill - 15. previously paid 30 took reciept - whole Bill $35. picture & frame - $60.Boston to Worcester December Saturday, 5 1868 called at 6 - got ready for train at 8 - while at breakfast Bes came from Washington - went with me to depot. Paid baggage - 25 Ticket to Worcester.55 Mr King refused to take extra baggage fare 40. & made them pay it back to me Made James Christmas present at 10.00 Stopped at lower depot. Judge took me to Lester Street Snowing & I went direct to North Oxford. found Mrs Horey & his children keeping house. Julian & Nellie keeping nursery & May & Odin in has facial with ca{xx} rash David & Billy sleding & Jim daring the barking North Oxford DECEMBER MONDAY, 7 1868. May entered ending plans - she was quite discouraged at trying to get a chance to go to Mellburg to work in the mill. I suggested making a serving room of the South Chamber for herself & Ada S & for David to sleep in if he gave up his bedroom to Billy & wife and we arranged it and it was very pleasant and most delightful. Billy and his wife would move up tomorrow. Can see that I am not quite satisfying to all - but no matter it is right. DECEMBER TUESDAY, 8 1868. Billy and wife came with their bed, and commenced to do the work. and in one half day it seemed like an entirely new place some show of order and comfort make themselves manifest and I hope the arrangement may last for years. I want to go home tomorrow morningDECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 9 1868 Lizzy Rich came in this PM and with David's help decided me to go up and stay with her a few days & rest and get my dresses done at Worcester So I go tomorrow morning. North Oxford DECEMBER THURSDAY, 10 1868. Lorenzo Haynes Lectures at Mercantile Hall - Summer Street 3 PM. At Lizzy Riches - Lizzie helps me get my silk dress ready to do over and my poplainNorth Oxford DECEMBER FRIDAY, 11 1868. At Lizzy Riches - Arranged old dresses to be made over Visited Vira North Oxford DECEMBER SATURDAY, 12 1868. At Lizzy Riches Went to Worcester & tried on dresses -North Oxford DECEMBER SUNDAY 13, 1868. At Lizzie Riches wrote letters Sam & Amelia & babies came Ada & Charlie - North Oxford DECEMBER MONDAY, 14 1868. At Lizzies - John Stafford & wife spent evening - make up my mind to go to Keene tomorrowOxford to Keene December Thursday, 15 1848 David came just as I was ready for depot & took me in sleigh. Told him of Steve's letter & promised him to write Ada an invitation to go home with me. Called on Mr. Hammond & [returned] jacket for Keene. I promised to visit at the Hammonds on my return. Took train at 11:15 for Keene - ar?d at 4 pm. Met Chaplain Ball & Mr. Barnum going to lecture. Keene to Hinchenden DECEMBER THURSDAY, 17 1868 Dr Darleny prescribed for me - and I. left with him ten dollars. to be used in practice upon myself. Mrs D went with me to Marlboro to meet Grace. Arr Hinchenden at 4:20 found Lizzie Raymond waiting. Loraine at home. passed the night pleasantly Hinchinden DECEMBER FRIDAY 18 1868 Took breakfast with Lorraine Staid till 4.20 pm Took train for Worchester Aldrich conclusion Bot Winch & Fitchberg Mr Hammond met me at Lincoln Square depot Very tired retired at 9- slept well.Worcester DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 19 1868. At T. W Hammonds went shopping for drugs - Bot Glecerine 1 lb 1.25 Changed syringes - Bot Darlenys prescription Mustards Met Lucy Stone Bot specific for Ida - " Honey of [?] - Hills 1.00 " Silver Forks Mrs Rich 3.75 " French Dressing shoes .25 Mrs & Mrs Haslove came over from West Baytown Dr. Fuller came & ex d m 1.00 called on Anna Childs Mr Hammond wrote & asked to meet me at Special & went to depot with me & Annie Sam David & I came home North Oxford DECEMBER SUNDAY, 20 1868. At Davids - snowing - wrote letters and made myself miserable generally David Shod a sled Many spent the PM with me up stairs decided to go into Worcester tomorrow and leave for Washington Tuesday nightN Oxford DECEMBER MONDAY, 21 1868. David wrote me depot at 8 – Mrs Rick went to Worcester I passed the day on the st getting Christmas presents for all the N Oxford friends spent about ten dollar 10. Returned at 4 1/2 to Lizzie's who had company to supper David, Sam and Amelia Vera & Byron. Passed a pleasant evening went home with David at 10, to bed at 12. N Oxford to Washington DECEMBER TUESDAY, 22 1868 decided to wait till 2 before going into Worcester helped Marry make her Christmas presents for Washington so I could take them to Ida, Sally Vesta & Alice. dressed Ada hair with her new braid. My present to her looked very well. To Worcester at 2, called on May Bacon -out - & cousin Mariel – old lady Bullard Annie recd my Christmas gift from Ben & Tammie a Russia Porte Momeir Sam & Jessie at train. Slept to New LondonSteam Boat - & to Washington DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 23 1868 Slept from Wescester to New London without waking but once - Boat fare 2.25 Arr at N Y - morning Fare to Washington 8.25 dinner - Wilmington 50 Arr home at evening found Shane & Jules busy in conversation - got a fire & retired DECEMBER THURSDAY, 24 1868 rested & did little my stove at Lieut Westfalls parlor cold & cheerless Sally & Ida came went to Universalist fare & womens suffrage meeting at night - met Mrs Griffing Washington [struck out] December Friday, 25 1868. My birthday- took breakfast with Sally- Rosa home all day- rather a cheerless christmas Went to see Mr & Mrs about the house- could not find the key to get in do not like the looks of it -old & shabby- Washington December Saturday, 26 1868. Went to see Mr & Mrs Westgate about the house did get in. inside a little better- saw Mr Hity- rent [??] nearly decided to go Washington December Sunday, 27 1868. wrote letters- 7th Street December Monday, 28 1868. Decided to move & engaged teams at G. Jarret troubled me7th Street December Tuesday, 29 1868. commenced picking up my traps to move- Sally came to help me- worked hard- Mr Ferguson came to help at evening- moved December Wednesday, 30 1868. Mr Budd came early with five men- Mr Farrell- Sally- & myself all worked and in the midst of a fearful snow storm & a good deal of confusion I broke away from my old rooking of eight years and launchd out into the world all by myself- took my first supper in my own whole house at the corner of Pa Ave & Capitol Hill- paid Budd for moving me 10. (over paid 4 dolls)Capitol Hill December Thursday, 31 1868 Jarret Rosa & I set things to rights as best we could - stormy day - Mr & Mrs Westfall have done all that people could do to help one on and are so kind and thoughtful. And this is the last day of the year. And I some times think it may be the last year - I am not strong - but - God is good & kind Memoranda Mrs L L Daniels clairvyent 19 Londell Street Boston, Mass Mrs Margurate Kenny Greenwich Point - near Stamford Wm Oland Bourne 12 Center St Fannie Atwater 173 St John N.H. J.P. Brown 358. K cor 12 & K Dorr - Consular Division Dept of State. Wash DC Josephine S. Griffins - Care of Rev H.S. Stewart. Providence R.I.C H Foster 29 - West 4th Street N. York - James V Mansfield 102 West 15th st N york [?] 5 [?] & 4-5 cents stamps Green [Arnolee] Leo 158 Water Street Box 3653 NY Frank B Brown 267- Erie Street Chicago [Ills]CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Date Received. Paid. Cooper Ins[?] .6 75 Bordonton 27 " 28 50 Pillsbury Gift at NY 50 Dorr paid 80 27 CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received. Paid. Pillsbury 75 Cleveland 75 Toledo 50CASH ACCOUNTS, APRIL. Received. Paid. Chas Page - wants the PO at Webster one arrived soldier on train let Webster to Worcester - Capt A. D. Brock - Corner of 5 East & D. North near Mass. Ave. 4 tenement block - white. - Page CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid.CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER Received. Paid. James S Nason 252. Jersey Ave Bel 1 - 2nd street Jersey City CASH ACCOUNT, SUMMARY. Received. Paid. JANUARY ............ FEBRUARY .......... MARCH ............... APRIL ................... MAY ..................... JUNE ................... JULY .................... AUGUST ............ SEPTEMBER ..... OCTOBER ......... NOVEMBER ..... DECEMBER ...... MEMORANDA. Dols. Cts. I our[?] Mrs Potter 10 " " Rosa 1.50 " Turret .75 " for Steve [?] - Sarah R Hathaway NO 1618. Washington St Boston (330. East 9th Street. ( NY. city (Lorraine Raymond with Ms Stevens MEMORANDA. Dols. Cts. Frances D. Base: to Willace St Brooklyn N.Y. On J. R. Newton near depot Boston for JuliaMEMORANDA. Dols. Cts. Rav 225(Just as 1 fine [?] notes under the various dates.) S.F.R. Pocket Diary 1868. January 1, 1868 Wednesday. Mrs. Gage, 459- 6 Ave., N. Y. City ----- Mrs. Wm. Higby, Baxter, Kansas, formerly of Geneva-- cars. ------ (?). S. Noyes, St. Paul, Min. Building R.R. from St. P. to Lake Superior- friend Gen'l Butler- cars. -------- Stuart Walcott, N.Y. Mills, N.Y. -------- Joseph Forbes- 302 West 12th N.Y. -------- Mrs. Wm. P. Hammond, Norwich, Conn.---- boat. January 2, 1868 Thursday. George Lincoln- lent him to pay at Webster in Oct. 1867 forty dols. 40 Sent to Mr. Baron to pay board June 10 to pay for medicine 2.50 Fare to Wash 10. June in Wash. 10. June for chemicals 1.75 July 11th lent 10. " 25th ". 2. January 5th, 1868 Sunday Mrs. Sarah R. Hathaway, 79 Brighton St., Boston, opposite Revere House, East Cambridge cars, down Leverett St. January 8, 1868 Wednesday *20 When I stood month after month and year after year among the wounded and slain men of my nation,- when Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Wagner, Cold Harbor, Petersburg & Richmond lay before me, I forgot in the great privilege of going to minister to their wants, that any [p]rivilege had ever been denied me. I forgot that I was a woman. 1st. When Mrs. Harper rose upon the platform of the Woman's rights Convention in Boston and so grandly said that her wrongs as a negro had been so great that she had scarcely learned that she had wrongs as a woman, I appreciated her every word. When I raised the flag over 13,000 sleeping martyrs of Andersonville I forgot I could not vote. ----- ---- ---- Defend Congress against the assaults of women. They will do what they can - when I wanted their aid in the carrying on of a work of humanity for women they did not withhold it, but came nobly forward without a dissenting voice or a question and filled and held up my hands in its accomplishment and so far from doing it grudgingly, or meanly or suspiciously, they never adjourned a session without some representative of their Body's coming to me previous to the passage of the appropriation Bill to ask if I needed more.12. And of those who have questioned and quibbled and suspected the propriety of the aid extended to me, it was never the men of the Congress, the City or the County, but Oh God, those of my own sex. This comes I know of the stinted little opportunities which have been vouchsafed them, but the 40th Congress did not impose these restrictions - that has been the work of ages - and the 40th Congress is trying to take them off. I would not wear undeserved honors. My name was placed on the first petition as one of the Vice Presidents. Proposterous! I who had done donating but more for men - I who had never raised a voice or had directly in the work to slip in and take precedence of those who had trodden with bleeding feet the rugged paths for a 1/4 of a century. Shame of me- my face burned when I thought of it, and I asked that my name at once taken off. But the circulars were printed some thousands ad the little half formed, my eager association too poor to loose them and I purchased the entire lot of printed circulars bearing my name as Vice President, paid for them, had them taken to my room and burned and had them print a new lot- and in place of Clara Barton please that grand which had neither weight nor business there- place one which every intelligent man and woman, bond or free, in the whole United States breathes with reverence and delights to honor, that grand native first- growth of the newer lands. Frances D. gage I think you for this applause. I heard this name spoken without the recognition of a lip or hand and I thought can the name of Frances D. Gage be spoken at heart of this Nation and not be recognized? She sits palsied with only the bright spark of soul left undimmed-up today with all the old time interests if the earlier, stronger and more needy days. And if I were to carry this Congress a want so equal with that and ask their help in accomplishment, they would not refuse me and least it were as helping other women and children who are to be benefited. and so on as they can I know they will say to me, take the power and help yourselves. I know they will do this- as so on as we are ready we will take it. They are doing what they can, these men did not fix our chains upon us, but on the contrary, are mainly trying to take them off. Are we afraid to wait until the Negro is free and votes lest he shall vote at every book. Oh the thought were a libel from my lips- not all the men of the state of Georgia could have shaken that belief. No- we have been true to them and need no fear to trust them in return-compensation. And Gentleman (of Congress) so many of whom I recognize before me, I am willing to trust you also- and comes doubt the justice of your intuition. I see the great work which is resting upon your shoulders. I realize its importance. I see it is a life and death struggle for a race. I might almost say a life and death struggle for our nation and human freedoms throughout the entire world and may my hand be praised before I selfishly interpose one feather's weight to hinder its earliest accomplishments. For Gentleman I have once charge to give you. I must bid you remember that as operator(?) of the country's weal (?), these are not your only duties. Here we stand. We are women but we are not weak and while we are patient we are not tame. We know our rights and seek them. We ask to become citizens of the country which gave us birth, under whose government we live and love and whose laws we honor and obey. This you will as specially and as far as lies in your power aid in sowing these privileges so as we ask and believe, but I would be consistent. I am willing to wait until you can safely free your hands of the great work of honor, rights and reason which now rests upon them, but that done, I am not willing that you even rest from your labors, but weary, toil worn and sweat stained as you are, I bid you that moment turn to us and grappling with the miserable burden of binding wrong which the ignorance and prejudice of ages has fixed and left upon me, that you lift it bravely from our burdened shoulders, leaving us free like unto yourselves, and we all rest together, remembering that while some were born free others were freed at great price (The above covers from January 8th to Jan 22nd in her diary.) January 27, 1868, Monday Ste For he bridged the river of death Becons (beckons) me to the other shore The waters roll darkly beneath Not a wave shall touch my feet for he bridged the river of death February 13 to 24. 1868. Washington. February 23, 1868. Tuesday Washington Drew draft at (Toules?) Went to Congress Sally came twice Mr. Shaw sick- got ready for N.Y. Left as 6 1/2 for N.Y. Mr. Shaw saw me depot Rode all night Impeachment under consideration in Congress. Called on Judge Lawrence. February 26, 1868 Wednesday Cooper Institute Arr, 6 A.M.- St. Nicholas. Call from Lr. Gov. Hyde- Conn.. Kiner B Warner- Kes. Jason. At lecture me and Jeremiah Moore- Dr. White of 9h Corps- Hine.- Orland Bourne- Mary Gage & c. Old lecture- Wagner G.A.R. Close February 28, 1868, Thursday Bordentown Spoke for G.A.R. Gen'l Shyker came over, letter from Gov. Ward. Old lecture#4. February 28, 1868- Friday Bordentown Spoke again. New Lecture 50. February 29, 1868-Saturday Hightstown & Bordentown Left early for Hightstown- found Mary- Charlie & Wife and Jamie. Returned to Bordentown 11 A. H and to Trenton at 5 Gov. Leydan with me Billy Wilson & March 1, 1868-Sunday Pittsburg, Pa. Arrived at Pittsburg 10 A.M. Met Lee S. Smith. Waited for tomorrow night- cold and stormy. Hotel at Depot- fine house. March 2, 1868-Monday Pittsburg, Pa. Wrote letters-waited. Old Lecture- Wagner- G.A.R. Close 75. March 3, 1868- Tuesday Pitts- Ravena-Cleveland Left Pitts. morning stopped at Ravena to see Nellie Linson if home. Sent note to her brother E.B. He came. Nellie at Cincinnati. I waited at station till 8- train for Cleveland- had telegraphed. Went to Col. Elwells found him better. March 4, 1868-Wednesday Cleveland. Wrote letters- very cold and dismal- good house and another splendid audience. Met Maj. Sandford. 7 A.M. Mary Sharp of Wabasha came. New Lecture 75. March 5, 1868- Thursday Toledo. Left 8 for Toledo- forget new lecture- went to train, checked trunk and returned- found it on table at Col. Elwells. Waited till 2 train. Many calls. Arr. late at Toledo freight train delayed us. A whining kind of Com. had not taken pains and wanted me to help meet expenses. I did and wnet on at night to South Bend. New lecture entire 50. March 6, 1868- Friday South Bend. Dreadful rain- Bridge again off at S.B. where great accident was some years ago. Walked over- Mr. Bodly took me over. The rise of water frightful. Allens Hotel of Worcester W. S. Bartlett said people could not get out & I told him to postpone and I would give them another night. They did and I went on to Chic. March 7, 1867- Saturday Chicago Found Carrie better- found a great many letter- Frank helped me to answer them. Decide not to go to Minneapolis. March 8, 1868- Sunday Chicago Carrie not so well- a great deal of pain. Ansd. letters and got ready to go to Lacon(?) at 10 night. Carrie quite sick & Frank went for nurse Left around 9:30 March 9, 1868- Monday. Lacon(?) Arr, opposite Lacon(?). Hills. River so high I could not cross. Went to sleep in hotel, Spencer Ellsworth got across in skiff at 9. Went over with him. Rather cold day. Took cold. Hoarse in evening- found Lucy & little Ella and Spencer- delightful day. Spoke in town hall. Good house. Old lecture Wagner & G.A. R. close March 10, 1868 Thursday Kewanee Should have left last night- but could not cross the river. Went to bureau at 12, across the country to Princeton at 3. Telegraphed Kewanee got reply "Come" Went to Mr. Berrys to wait till 6 train. Arr. Kewanee 8:55- good house, very hoarse- almost sick. New lecture entire March 11, 1868- Wednesday Into Chic. 7 arr. S.B. 10:30- left shawl on train- telegraphed for shawl- went to Dwight house met Mrs. Dr. De Kreyft- Blind- remarkable person author of "A Place in thy Memory" "Only Waiting" Mrs. Ed. Malloy called. Sent for medicine for hoarseness. Got magnetic fluid- good- no trouble in a peaking. Religious excitement- poor house and remitted $5.81- very discouraging. Paid me March 13, 1868- Friday Into Chicago. Up at 6- take train at 7. Tired- did little. Baby better- found lots of letters. Am to go to Kookuk(?)- Marenso and Anamosa and Princeton, but not to Burlington. Ironed my thick clothing in afternoon. March 14, 1868, Saturday Chicago Wrote letters and washed and ironed, 6. March 15, 1868, Sunday Chicago. At Frank's all day. Gave Baby $25.- Wrote letters and packed. March 16, 1868, Monday. Princeton. Left Chicago 8 A.M. Arr. Princeton 1:19. Mrs. Barry met me, staid with her. Hurrycane at night- would go to lecture. Tolerable house, brother of Wm. Cullen Bryan introduced me. Old lecture entire. Paid. 50. March 17, 1868-Tuesday. Keokuk. From Princeton to Keokuk- Go to Bushnell, then West. Arrived Keokuk 9 P.M. House full. March 18, 1868 Wednesday. Keokuk. At Vermillion Hotel- gave up their own bed to me last night, had very good room and very good house at the lecture. Old lecture, Wagner and G. A. R. close, paid 75. March 19, 1868, Thursday. To Des Moines for Marengo. Left Keokuk 7 A.M. up Valley Road. Arr. Des Moines 5 P.M. took supper and crossed over to R. I. Road. Arr. Marengo midnight. Open wagon to Morrison's Hotel. No Fire- cold- did not sleep- and lay till morning cold and cramping. Sick. March 20, 1868- Friday Marengo Got warm room at 8 A.M. Sick- went to bed- fever. Mrs. Morrison came to see me. Mr. Leile [?]etentive. Got up at 6- dressed for lecture. Good house- almost fainted at close. Sent for physician- got in perspiration- slept. Mr .(Lile ?) paid hotel bill? Old lecture Wagner & G.A.R. Paid $75 March 21, 1868- Saturday. To Cedar Rapids. Mr. Leile took me across from Marengo to Blairstown in Buggy- dined train to Cedar Rapids. American House kept by Tuck & Cheeny. Mrs. Tuck Maria Cheeny of Auburn. Old Lecture Wagner & G. A. R. Paid. $75 March 22, 1868- Sunday. Cedar Rapids. Pleasant quiet day, some better. March 23, 1868- Monday. Anamesa Arr. 9 A.M. O. B. Crane met me, went to his sister's Mrs. Langworth (Banker). Rec'd. letter from Mrs. Judson Wright- Monticello. Old lecture Wagner & G.A.R. paid. $75 March 24, 1868, Tuesday. To Chicago. Left Anamosa 9:30, Arr. Farley 11; 50,- Dubuque 3,- Fare$3.05 Left P.M., Dunluth 5. Sherman House to dine,- Awful .50 Took sleeping car 1.50 Last from Dunluth to Chicago 7.95 Across River .50 13.50 March 25, 1868, Wednesday Chicago. Reached Chicago this morning, found Carrie still well. I am very tired- rested some, ansd. letters, am only to go to N. Y. Mills, tel. to Adrian, they had not got my letter. Miss them. Wash my clothes and rest as well as I can- cannot eat. Decide to keep my Western land, as Fitz writes that the prospect of a R.R. are strong. Encouraging letters from N.Y. March 26, 1868- Thursday. Chicago. Still answering letters and still sick- Wash more and try to get ready for my journey. Retire at 9 upstairs and write till 2 A.M. Sleep cold and almost have a chill. Wish I were home. Have answered all my letters. March 27, 1868- Friday.&Sat. 28th. Chicago to N. Y. Mills R.R. Travel. Go with Frank to see Wm. Barney at Kings Block. Tell him that I decide to keep my land and he writes to Henry Cooke to make my deed- am to pay 213 dolls. and have back my 160 acres. Went to look at the Hyatt light for sidewalks and basements in some of the largest stores and at the pat-graining, both pats owned by Brown & Bros. Went home and made ready to leave, took train at 10 night ticket thro to N.Y. and sleeping car. $28 Took my birth at 10- asleep when the train started, woke at 12 by a man apparently searching my pockets,- he flew back to his own bed and as no one came thro the car I sat bolt upright all night and watched him and he watched me. At 5 the Negro boy came to build the fire, when I left my berth and sent for the conductor, reported and pointed out the man and had him sent from the car. I then retired and slept till 9 at Toledo. Conductor took me to breakfast, and I came on, but at night did not take a sleeping car. Think I am done with them so long as I travel alone. Met Mr. Hoyes of St. Paul a friend of Genl. Butler and builder of the St. Paul & Lake Superior R.R. Met Mrs. Wm. Higby of Kansas or of Seneca N.Y. Rode all night and came to Utica at day. March 29, 1868- Sunday. Arrive Utica. Arr. Utica about 6 o'clock A.M. Baggs Hotel- room No. 12- nice hard coalfire, undressed and to bed with orders not to disturb me, slept till 12, dined and wrote lectures. Read Headly and wrote all day. If New York were not between me and home should be so happy, feel a great deal of solicitude for N.Y. am afraid I shall not meet their expectations.March 30, 1868-Monday & 31 Tuesday N.Y. Mills. Still fine -feel better- sent letter to N.Y. Mills- rec'd. card that Miss Walcott would call at 30 came in close carriage- she is Mrs. Pettibone, daughter of Mr. Wm. Walcott, the owner of N.Y. Mills- Walcott & Campbell- found splendid residences. Mr. & Mrs. W. have 6 children, oldest son Stuart Walcott just married, Miss Welch of Winsted Conn. entertained me, just returned from abroad- he a soldier- Went thro the Mills, 3, splendid cloth, reed, a present of a piece delightful linen finish from Stuart W. The Mills established some 40 or 50 years, the grandfather Benjamin Walcott recently dead, the present Wm. W. married from Middletown, Conn. a good quiet lady, relative of Mr. Lyman of Middlefield. Visited the conservatory and the great barns of Ayshier- Durham and Alderny cows and Lincoln sheep, over a hundred thoroughbred cows- Durhams for Beef, Ayshier for milk and Alderneys for butter. Mrs. Stuart Walcott and Mrs. Pettibone took me into Utica at 3 and I wait till 10 for the train to N.Y. Old Lecture- paid $50. Wagner & G.A.R. (This item under date of 30th) April 1, 1868- Wednesday N.Y. City April 2, 1868- Thursday N.Y. City April 3, 1868- Friday New York Lecture, new $75. April 4, 1868- Saturday To Worcester. April 5, 1868- Sunday Oxford April 6, 1868 Monday Keene April 7, 1868 Tuesday Jersey City Lecture- old $75. April 8, 1868 Wednesday To Washington. April 9, 1868 Thursday Washington Sick in bed. April 10, 1868 Friday Washington Dorr came. April 11, 1868 Saturday Washington Sat up. April 12, 1868 Sunday Washington April 13, 1868 Monday Washington April 14, 1868 Tuesday Washington April 15, 1868 Wednesday Washington April 16, 1868 Thursday Washington April 17, 1868 Friday Washington Labor & rest. "Two hands upon the breast And labor is past." Russian Proverb "Two hands upon the breast All labor is done; Two pals feet crossed in rest The race is run. Two eyes with coin weight shut And all tears cease Two lips when grief is mute And wrath at peace." "Sp pray we often times mourning our lot God in his kindness answereth not." "Two hands at work addrest April 18, 1868- Saturday Washington Aye for his praise Two feet that never rest Walking his ways: Two eyes that look above Still through all tears Two lips that breath but love Never more fears." "so cry we afterwards low on our knees Pardon these erring prayers, Father hear these." April 19, 1868 Sunday Washington April 20, 1868 Monday WashingtonApril 21, 1868- Tuesday Washington ------- April 22, 1868- Wednesday Washington ------ April 23, 1868- Thursday Washington Mr. Julian came and brot ticket to Impeachment. Mr. Stebbins came and brot one from M. Vard. Dorr went to take one to Sally. April 24-5-6-7-8-9 April all blank. April 30. 1868- Thursday Paid Rosa from March to May 324.00 Gaver her $100.----- 25.00 Oct. 18th paid to Mrs. Vassell for Rosa borrowed money 5.00 -------- May 1st and 2nd 1868 blank -------- (Next entries are dated from June) June 5th, 1869 Left Worcester on sat. night with Ber for Washington, staid at N.Y. over Sunday, saw Judge Hale who told me of his proposition to Mr. Ramsey to have me take up his mortgage of 200 and take one for the full amount-- 800 on his place. Judge gave me $150, of the 800 which Mr. Shaw paid him for me and he would deposit $650 for me at Brown Bros. N.Y. June 7th, 1869 Arrived at Washington 6 A.M. went to Sally's with Ber. Took carriage to see Dr. Thompson 1.00 Went to State Dept. Got Dorr's letter and drafts for 250.00 from Dr. Brooks also Draft on State Dept. for Flag Staff 101.00 Both in coin. Left them with Jules to collect and send to me, they will be equal to nearly $500. his note to me is $520. I have arranged with Jules to whom I owe $120. (reconing) the $100. of Dorr's- to take as it is paid in installments by Mr. Cranch for my ? $85. he having already paid me 30. 120.-85.= $35, leaving me owing Jules $335, and then I shall have paid him my own and Dorr's debt and be square. (Under no special date) Directions for Europe. Fisher's Hotel Corner of New Bond & Clifford, East Center, London.August 23, 1868- Sunday. Still doing nothing. Letter from Dorr that he can go by Arnold, Hinds & Co's vessell in 3 weeks, excellent reports of the climate and products of his future home. Will take him for $100. all included. Wrote him at Terryville. Ida came and spent the P.(H?). went home with her in eve. R.J. Hinton called. August 24, 1868- Monday. Rosa washed and ironed some. I did work about house. Eyes some better. No news from Mattie, nothing from Dorr. Letter from Mrs. Griffing in N.Y. Went up to Mrs. Vassall's at evening in company with Mr. Shaw. August 25, 1868- Tuesday Rosa ironed. Letter from Jules that he found Mattie more comfortable. I wrote Jules, (M?)amy, Chester, Door & Delphine in reply to the receipt of her poem on Thaddeus Stevens. George Linooin and Frank came as usual. George has a bad cough. My eyes better, this day I have written with them open. Mrs. Vassall came for white waste, I cut her one from my linen. August 26, 1868- Wednesday Letter from Dorr, will start before the 15th of Sept. Geo. and Frank called. George no better. Think him consumptive. Clothes put away, Rosa sewing. Sept. 4, 1868- Friday. Settled with Mr. Shaw and paid my rent, and all expenses he may have incurred for me up to the present date and took his receipt- gave up certificate of deposits 500 (?) 287 & took new one. Sept. 5, 1868- Saturday. Am getting ready for my journey which I very much dread and wish I could avoid, but it seems right to go. Chester and Ruth must be seen to- Dorr must be got off and the Regimental Reunion of the 21st attended,after that I hope I can stay at home. Lieut. and Mrs. Westfall called. September 6, 1868- Sunday Washington- read a little, my eyes just comfortable. Trunk nearly packed. September 7, 1868- Monday Washington. Packed trunk. Sally and Ida here. Jules got some articles for Rosa $16.08. Went to depot at 7 train. Mr. Shaw with me. Not Mrs. Daniels of Boston (Spiritualist). Rode all night. September 8, 1868 Tuesday Arr. at N.Y. daylight. Dorr met me at station, looked sick. I called on Mr. Nason. Dorr would not call, but met me at the boat, passed over to Norwich and went up to Oxford. Tried to find Mr. Geo. Wright in N.Y. Out. Sept. 9, 1868- Wednesday. Arr. at Oxford 8, got taken out to Chesters by team. Dorr in good spirits. Day hot and miserable. I am homesick and wish I had not come and hope to get back as soon as possible. September 10, 1868- Thursday Went from Chesters in the rain to Worcester, met the officers of the 21st and went to Sterling Junction, postponed the reunion until the 22 inst. Came back to Worcester at 1 1/2 and missed the train at 4, went out to David's at 6, Chester there, went home with him in the dark, carried a lantern. Dorr went to Keene. September 11, 1868- Friday. At Chester. Dorr returned from Keene at night. Packed my trunk. September 12, 1868- Saturday. Left Chesters at 7 A.M. Chester drove us to the Depot one minute too late. Were going by Plainfield, but went to Worcester and went by Springfield. Arr. at Hartford at 1, waited till 5. Met Mr. & Mrs. Strickland. Jimmy Terry met us at depot. September 13, 1868- Sunday At Terryville. - - - - - - - - - September 14, 1868- Monday At Terryville. - - - - - - - - - September 15, 1868- Tuesday At Terryville. - - - - - - - - - September 16, 1868- Wednesday. At Terryville. Went with Mira Terry for Fannie Atwater. Made neck ties for Dorr. Dispatch came that the Bark Belvidere had reached N.Y. and would sail on Sat. September 17, 1868-Thursday. Left Terryville at 11 1/2 with Dorr. Jimmy came with us, staid in Hartford till 4, Boar to N. York. Saw Genl. Whitiker, called on Mr. Hubbard of the Current and Richard Hubbard, M.O. September 18, 1868- Friday. Arrived in New York. Went to Arnold & Hines. On Board Belvidere. Went to 109 Liberty Street and home with Mr. Nason to stay till Monday night. Dorr and Jimmy went by themselves. 500. Gave Dorr his last 200 dollars and took his note for $500., this included the $100. that Jules let him have. Gave him $10. dollars beside.September 19, 1868 - Saturday. Spent the day at Mr. Nasons, made pies. Dorr came over at night. Went to Mr. Ames 168 Grand. Wrote Jerry- Jules- Sally. September 20, 1868- Sunday Jersey City. At Mr. Nasons 252 Jersey Ave. Went to Tabernacle - Dr. Hitchcock- Dorr did not go. September 21, 1868- Monday. At. Mr. Nasons, made pies- Took Norwich Boat for Worcester to the 21st reunion. Retired at 5 P.M. and slept till midnight. September 22, 1868- Tuesday. Arr. Worcester 5 A.M. Met Martha Daily who informed me that Mattie Golay died on Thursday and was buried on Sunday and the baby sick. Went to Geo. Towers- got letters, saw Jerry- took train for Fitchburg 11 1/2. Full Meeting, made a speech - left at last train for Worcester.- changed for steam boat t. Jerry met- got my satchel and started for N.Y. Trunk in Worcester depot. Met Lucy Bigelow and Annie Childs. Mary Ann Tower went with me. September 23, 1868- Wednesday Dorr met me at Boat, went direct to Mr. Nason's. Dorr went to city- returned at night, Mr. Rogers also. September 24, 1868- Thursday. Jersey City. Left Jersey after breakfast with Dorr. Passed morning with Arnold & Hines. Dorr sent his last things on board. Went with me to Mr. Nason's store- dined and then took me to Norwich Boat and left me- Good Bye. Dorr increased my note to 520 Dolls. and gave me his Andersonville record and relics- if he did not return. I gave him [$xxx] ($5.00) the last. September 25, 1868- Friday. Arrived at North Oxford. September 26, 1868- Saturday. At Vira's. September 27, 1868- Sunday. At Vira's sick. [September] October 2, 1868-Friday Visited Mrs. John Stafford. October 3, 1868- Saturday. Packed photographs of father, mother, Stephen and myself. John Stafford did the work. October 4, 1868- Sunday. Went to Chesters with David- waited till night and Chester brot me home to David's. Told Chester he might sell his horse. October 5, 1868- Monday. Went into Worcester at 2 P.M. Ada and Mary- Mary going to Washington. Saw Jerry-borrowed 10 dolls. of him. Left by steam boat train for Washington. October 6, 1868- Tuesday. Found Mary's trunk was left at Norwich. Arranged with Mr. Taylor at N.Y. to get it sent on. Took morning train for Wash.-beautiful day. Mary enjoyed it very much. Arr. Wash. on time P.M. October 7, 1868- Wednesday Glad to find myself home once more. Rested. October 8, 1868- Thursday. Rested and slept a good deal. October 9, 1868- Friday. Begin to work- moved my furniture from one room to another. October 10, 1868- Saturday. Got a little to living again. Mary's trunk came. October 12, 1868- Monday. Answering letters. October 13, 1868- Tuesday. Answering letters. October 14, 1868- Wednesday Writing letters. October 15, 1868- Thursday Writing many letters. October 16, 1868-Friday. Went to state Dept. to learn how to write Dorr. Find that letters go free enclosed to Consular Division, Department of State, Washington, D.C. October 17, 1868-Saturday. Mrs. Parker of Alexander (ria) called-promised to go to see her people. October 18, 1868- Sunday. Went to Alexandria to see the colored people- found them very destitute. October 19, 1868- Monday. Paid Claflin for Photos- 3 doz. $8.00. October 20, 1868- Tuesday. Paid Sally for Rosa $5.00. Mr. Ramsey called at evening and gave me a prescription for my billious difficulty- Mercury &(phodephellun ?)- followed up with "Hubbels ferated elexer Calisaja" I told him my plan about colored people but he is a farmer and comfortable and cannot feel much for people who are not.October 21, 1868- Wednesday Got my medicine- wrote letters and commenced writing Dorr. Rosa is making a cape for herself- and a dress of my old war over skirt. Very genteel. Wilcox called and recited poetry- wonderful memory. October 22, 1868- Thursday Am taking mercurial medicine of Mr. Ramsey's prescription- went down town and [?] what I could, but am losing strength. Am thinking a great deal of my project for the colored sufferers and think I have matured a plan of relief- if I could find someone to help execute it. October 23, 1868- Friday Am taking the last of my course of mercurial treatment and am exceedingly weak. Got some oysters and made a little broth. Rosa is home doing her washing- I am alone-went to walk at evening to see if it would improve me, but grew worse and returned home with some difficulty in great pain- and retired at once. October 24, 1868- Saturday Exceedingly weak and found I must remain in bed which I did until 4 P.M. Mrs. Vassall came to see me- after a call from Mary in the morning. A lost day so far as accomplishing anything is concerned. Mr. Wilcox called at night and invited me to the "Universal Franchise meeting and told me of my being pitted on the side with Florence Nightingale against Lucretia Mott and Lucy Stone at the debate in Irving Lyceum by some ardent debater. October 25, 1868- Sunday Very weal- walked up to Roca's with herself and Jules, nearly fainted. Jarret got me some bread. Jules took supper with me and I told him my plan of operations for the relief and employment for the colored people of Washington and Georgetown and Alexandria. He entered into it quite fully and we decided to see Gen'l. Butler together very soon. October 26, 1868- Monday Walked up to 8th Street- took up some underclothing for Alice. Wrote Gen'l. Butler. Sent first letter to Dorr. Wrote Vira- Mr. & Mrs. Nason. Am no better, but rather worse. Am thinking much what I can do. October 27, 1868- Tuesday Recd. letter from Jerry telling me that Geo. Lincoln had never paid his costs of Court. October 28,1868- Wednesday Should attempt some purchases but have no money in hand and must wait at a loss of time patience. I hope I may not feel it a duty to so far inconvenience myself again as to feel really poor. October 29,1868- Thursday Am endeavoring to get strong enough to fit up myself a little better for winter. Can eat very little and digest still less, have a great deal of pain in my chest and limbs- the latter the result of medicine. October 30, 1868- Friday Feeling very badly- am not able to do anything of account- bu am attempting to fit up my 3 [?] room for Jules who desires to rent it of Mr. Shaw and I have offered to leave in it all the furniture I can spare. Bot a bureau for 6.00 and pack the contents of my old trunks into it and sell the trunks. October 31, 1868- Saturday Jules commenced to move his goods into my 3 [?] room. I am scarce able to do anything and the moving goes slow and hard. I should be writing but my head is too much muddled. November 1, 1868- Sunday Alone with my house in great confusion- have quite a bad day- am not quite as well as usual. Wrote Nellie Mason. Put up safe. November 2, 1868- Monday Am still moving. Jules came into his room today. Ida and Mary spent evening- Steve expected. Tomorrow is election- Grant & Colfax or Semour & Blair. November 3, 1868- Tuesday Rosa and Jarred came early to put my carpet down- cleaned house very thoroughly- reframed pictures, worked busy all day. No clue to the election returns till late in the evening- when the newsboys opened cry with "Extra Express Grant & Colfax elected." Slept well upon this beginning. Mr. Melcher came and paid me for stove 36.00 November 4,1868- Wednesday Recd. 6 mos. interest on coupons $399. Paid Jules $100. "Rosa 4 mons. July0Aug. & Sept. & Oct at 8- deducting previously paid $5. 27. Paid Shaw rent on the one room given up to jUles 2 Mos. Sept. & Oct. leaving regular rent due on my two rooms from Sept. Paid 20. Paid Jerry L. 10. R. Rich for coal for Chester 9. Remaining in hand 166 Steve came at 10 P.M. $233. November 5, 1868- Thursday Steve spent morning and P.M. with me Rosa dried her clothes for the first time in her smaller quarters and ironed in part. The Misses Griffins spent the first part of the evening. Went to Mrs. Vassalls at night with Shaw- fast. November 6, 1868- Friday Steve spent the morning with me. Geo Lincoln came from Mass. Sent Jerry's ten dollars. Sent 14 dolls. to Willis Childs, 9 for Reuben Rich and 5 to play land tax. Long talk with Steve! November 7, 1868- Saturday Went to ask Sally to give me a pack to rid me of the effects of Calomel. She did not wish to & I decide to go North for treatment. Unable to walk home- got plaster for my back .25- changed my old trunks for a new one- paying 3.00 decide to start on Monday with Mary & Steve. November 8, 1868- Sunday Washington. Packed trunks. Mrs. Denison called- Sally called- Ida and Mary. Hard day too much company to get ahead fast. November 9, 1868- Monday. Sally came on her way to buy Mary a pin.- Finished backing- Wrote Dorr. Paid up for Chronicle .43 Rosa meal and money 4.75 Paid Shaw for trunk .40 Gave Shaw for my stove when it should come 20.00 Tickets for N.Y. 8.25 Express to depot .75 Ross- mug for milk .55 George Lincoln called- left for 9 o'clock train Mr. Ferguson & friend November 10, 1868- Tuesday. New York. Steve' met us at Neward. Went to Mr. Nason's store. Went to Central Park- cold, cloudy, damp day. Came direct down Beech Street to Norwich Boat. Had bad luck all day attempting to get something to eat. No milk. Dined at Park 1.40 Tickets to Norwich 2.50 November 11, 1868- Wednesday. Arr. Worchester pr. S.B. train 4 A.M. Wrote Ida- Fannie Atwater- Ber- & orders to have my letters held at Worcester P.O. Went to call on Dr. Fuller- he examined me and said I was not billons and had not been, but that my medicine had greatly injured me- he gave me a prescription of roots and herbs. Paid him for all $1.50 Were left by 1/2 10 train & waited till 4 at Depot. Ada met us with one team and David with another. Very tired. Telegram from Ber to come. November 12, 1868- Thursday. Intended going to Worchester, but gave up. Ada and Steve' went. Declining to go Webster with David- too cold. Many went- tried to rest- did nothing. Prepared my medicine. Letter from Ber to come at once. Steve' ansd. telegram. November 13, 1868- Friday. Went to Worcester 8 1/2. Dr. Fuller magnatized me- paid for sitting 75.75 Called on Annie and went to dine with her at restaurant. paid bills 1.00 Bot syringe 2.50 " Marah Rosimary 25 Got 2 yrs. of boots at Whittemores, made to order 15.00 Came home at 4. Ada and Mary met me. Received mail and Worchester- Fannie A?water- Will Childs- Woonsocket G.A.R.- Arnold & Hines and A. & H. & C.- wrote Fannie- Jimmy Terry and Jules to send something to Dorr by vessell to sail next week. Nov. 14, 1868- Saturday. Decided to go to Boston at 2 P.M. repacked trunk- Ada and Julian went to depot with me. Made out Julia's bill against Jules to effect a settlement and avoid difficulty between them. Arr. Junction 2 1/2- sent telegram to Bor. Fannie met me at train about dunk. Had a room and was quite comfortable. November 15, 1868- Sunday. Passed the day in conversation- am very weak and tired. November 16, 1868- Monday. Boston. Went with Fannie to find Dr. S. Small- followed him to Newton ville had an examination and learned that I have polipus. He would remove it next monday. Paid him $10. after this terms will be 3. per week- he could not board me. Went to Brookline to see Mr. Twichel. They have a little girl. Mr. Twichel has great confidence in Genl. Howard and thinks so much of the Freedman's Bureau as is necessary will be continued. Saw Mr. Firth in the morning. November 17, 1868- Tuesday. Boston- Thought to go home today, but concluded to wait & hear Anna Dickinson. Went shopping with Fannie- could not decide what to get. Ber came home from Oxford. Letter from Steve' wanting to borrow $60. to pay Dr. Snow. Ber sent him a money order to Worchester. Heard Miss Dickinson at Music Hall- spoke with her afterwards. Not Mrs. Severance- invited me to speak at the Woman's Suffrage Convention at Horticultural Hall commencing tomorrow. Wrote He?y. November 18, 1868- Wednesday Boston- Rainy- dull- mentally and physically- must try to get home somewhere. Afternoon went to the N.E. Suffrage Convention- Present Luoy Sont and husband- Abby Kelly- Mrs. Severance- Higginson stiff as steel very rainy- wonder Mrs. Griffing is not there. Henry Wilson present and spoke. November 19, 1868- Thursday Went early to Convention- spicy day. Saw Hinton on the stage and waited while Fannie went home. Met Mr. Wilson- Richard D. Webb & daughter- Rev. Mr. Bowles- Mrs. Dr. Hathaway & friends- went to dinner with Hinton at Copelands and to tea at hotel with friends. Met Abby Kelly. Saw Julis Ward How- Louise H. Alcott- Frances Harper Garrison. Wilson spoke. Mrs. English and Daniels- home late. November 20, 1868- Friday. Boston. Sewed till 11- Fannie J. G.- went to see Dr. Hathaway- were treated medically Paid $3.00 Walked home. Seve' came at evening- staid all night- changed rooms. I slept with Fannie- felt badly. Met Miss. H. of Waltham at Dr. Hathaways. November 21, 1868- Saturday. Boston. Went out in the morning with Fanny and bot me a velvet hat $10.75 Ha my hair put up on form for evening dressing paid- comb 2.25 left hair for curls- finished I am to pay 1.25 Fannie made her o???. I made me a veil 1.25 Steve' left at 2 P.M. for Plaster Cove. Letters sent from Worchester- Jules 3- Orland Borne- H. M. Neek- Genl. Butler- Eugene Atwater- Soldiers Record Marlboro (Lecture) Port Chester N.Y. a course of lectures. November 22, 1868- Sunday. Boston- Did not attend church. Ber and Fannie did. I wrote Mrs. Weeks- Geo. Linccon, Eugene Atwater- passed most of the PM. and evening with Ber and Fannie. Think I am feeling much better. November 23, 1868-Monday Boston-went to Mrs. Hathawat's with Fannie. $3.00 Got her permission to try to give some lectures and wrote Portland that I would be ready the 2nd week in December. November 24, 1868-Tuesday Telegram from H.M. Meek. sent down from Worcester by Ber with letter. am wanted in Portland the 3 Dec. to fill Kilpatrics place. Reply to Mr. Meek at Salem that I think I will. I believe this however was on Wednesday-and that this day I was nearly sick and did very little November 25, 1868-Wednesday Corresponded with Mr. Meek [correspond] Ber went to Oxford to G.A.R. lecture. November 26-1868-Thursday Thanksgiving-Spent the day with Ber and Fanny. November 27, 1868-Friday Go to call on Dr. Hathaway-am still better $3.00 Cold day-like cold. Mr. Meek and Lieut. Harrell, brother of Carrie Brown came to arrange for me to go to Portland and Bangor. I decide to go My clothes are not ready, are all to be done Tuesday and if I go to Bangor I must start at 7 Tuesday A.M. try to get them done. Nocember 28, 1868-Saturday Boston-Making preparations to go to Maine. Repairing brown travelling dress-Fannie helped me. Calls from Mr. Meek & Lieut Harrell. Hurry my waterproof through Miss Oarlisle-who is in the store where it is making. Expect Annie tonight, but she cannot come. Hot scarf or cloud .75 Ribbon for neck and tie 1.00 Neckties Nollars 3 .40 November 29, 1868-Sunday Boston-Ber at home and we passed the day all together. He is to leave tomorrow morning for Washington. Wrote to lecture parties and Shaw-Jules-Ida-Ada. November 30,1868-Monday Boston. Hard day-went to state house in mornin-shopping in P.M. and to Mr. Goughs lecture in the evening. Call from Lieut Harrell. Call from Geo. Barton who wants to get into the Regular Army. Am to take his papers to Washington. Saw Mr. Gough after lecture-he is to visit me in Washington in two weeks Took cold at lecture and did not get asleep till 4 o'clock in the morning My waterproof done 14.50 lace point for collar 1.30 Board in Boston 38.00 Fringe for dress 1.00 Stationery .50 [xxxxxxxx] December 6, 1868 - Sunday. North Oxford. Tried to help derive some means of making the house more like a home for its occupants. David seems discouraged and cannot make it any better. I suggested that Billy and his wife take the place of Mrs. Hovey and stay here at night and relieve the family of night work to make it a decent home to live in. Suppose I shall offend someone, but it seems as if they would die if some one didn't move. December 7, 1868 - Monday. May entered into my plans. She was quite discouraged and trying to get a chance to go to Millbury to work in the mill. I suggested making a sewing room of the South Chamber for herself and Ada and for David to sleep in if he gave up his bed room to Billy & wife and re arranged it and it was very pleasant and May delighted. Billy and his wife would move up tomorrow. Can see that I am not quite satisfactory to all - but no matter it is right. December 8, 1868 - Wednesday. Lizzie Rich came in this P.M. and with David's help decided me to go up and stay with her a few days and rest and get my dresses done at Worcester. So I go tomorrow morning. December 10, 1868 - Thursday. North Oxford. Lorensa Haynes lectures at Mercantile Hall - Summer Street 3 P.M. At Lizzie Riches. Lizzie helps me get my silk dress ready to do over. and my poplin. December 11, 1868 - Friday. North Oxford. At Lizzy Riches - arranged old dresses to be made over. Visited Vira. December 12, 1868 - Saturday. North Oxford - At Lizzie Riches. Went to Worcester and tried on dresses. December 13, 1868 - Sunday. North Oxford - At Lizzie Riches. Wrote letters. Sam & Amelia and babies came. Ada and Charlie. December 14, 1868 - Monday. North Oxford - At Lizzies. John Stafford and wife spent evening. Make up my mind to go to Keene tomorrow. December 15, 1868 - Tuesday Oxford to Keene - David came just as I was ready for depot and took me in sleigh. Told him of Steve's letter and promised him to write Ada an invitation to go home with me. Called on Mr. Hammond & ? Ticket for Keene. I promised to visit at Mr. Hammond's on my return. Took train at 11.15 for Keene - arr. at 4 P.M. Met Chaplain Ball and Mr. Barnum going to lecture. December 23, 1868- Wednesday. Steam boat and to Washington. Slept from Worcester to New London without waking but once Boat fare 2.25 arr. N.Y. morning. Fare to Washington 8.25 Dinner Wilmington .50 Arr. home at evening- found Shaw and Jules busy in conversation- got a fire and retired. December 24, 1868- Thursday. Reste and did little- my stove at Lieut. Westfalls- parlor cold and cheerless. Sally and Ida came. Went to Universalist fare and Womens Suffrage Meeting at night. Met Mrs. Griffing. December 25, 1868- Friday Washington- My birthday. Took breakfast with Sally. Rosa home all day- rather a cheerless Christmas. Went to see Mr. and Mrs. about the house. Could not find the key to get in. Do not like the looks of it old and shabby. December 26, 1868- Saturday Washington- Went to see Mr. & Mrs. Westfall about the house did get in- inside a little better. Saw Mr. Hits- rent 30- nearly decided to go. December 27, 1868- Sunday Washington- wrote letters. December 28, 1868- Monday 7th Street.- Decided to move and engaged teams at $6. Jarret troubled me. December 29, 1868- Tuesday 7th Street- Commenced picking up my traps to move. Sally came to help me, worked hard. Mr. Ferguson came to help at evening. December 30, 1868- Wednesday. Moved- Mr. Budd came early withfive men- Mr. Vassall- Sally and myself all worked and in the midst of a fearful snow storm and a good deal of confusion I broke away from my old rooking of eight years and launched out into the world [kxxxxxxf] all by myself. Took my first supper in my own whole house at the corner of Pa. Ave. and Capitol Hill. Paid Budd for moving me $10. overpaid him 4 dolls. December 31, 1868- Thursday. Capitol Hill. Jarret- Rosa and I set things to rights as best we could. Stormy day. Mr. & Mrs. Westfall have done all that people could do to help me on and are so kind and thoughtful. And this is the last day of the year and I sometimes think it may be the last year. I am not strong, but God is good and kind. Norwich & Worcester Railroad. Pass Miss Clara Barton Complimentary Over the Norwich & Worcester R.R., subject to conditions on the back hereof, until December 31, 1869, unless otherwise ordered. No. 419 R. M. Anasrrid Porkel Diary of 1868 Viason Brothers 596 Broadway Where crime had been festered And slavery nursed There rang out the charge of the old U. remember you leader - dim The sad eyes of Lincoln turned trusting to him, Remember your leader, your country your Dead. from its walls, the shrill warning note[s] of the sentinel calls, R. O. SIDNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Residence Av., near Myrtle. Adelphi St., cor. Myrtle Av. HOURS: 12 to 2 p.m. March 26 & 68 wrote E B Warner Jas S Nason Mrs Rawaler Henry F Leib Edwin Shaw Geo E Gloat Elysia Ohio Joseph Forbes Tax com. NY. Char Lecture Thomas T Gilmore Pittston Eugene Atwater Dorence Atwater Geo E Lincoln A. C. Fisk, "Vicksburg Republican." Labor and Rest. Two hands upon the breast, and labor is past.' Russian Proverb. "Two hands upon the breast, And labor is done; Two pale feet crossed in rest, The race is run; Two eyes with coin-weight shut, And all tears cease; Two lips when grief is mute, And wrath at peace." So pray we oftentimes mourning our lot; God in his kindness, answereth not. "Two hands at work addrest Aye for His praise; Two feet that never rest Walking his ways; Two eyes that look above, Still, through all tears, Two lips that breathe but love, Never more fears." So cry we afterwards, low upon our knees; Pardon those erring prayers! Father, hear these. Mjr Chase 3 Spoonfulls Water to 1 of Ext ance Hall. GOVERNMENT SALE.-On Tuesday last 387,000 pounds of dessicated vegetables were offered for sale at the Sixth-street wharf, but only twenty boxes were disposed of at one cent per pound. Finding the price too low, the sale was discontinued. Worcester & Nashua Railroad. Free Pass. For Miss Clara Barton Worcester to Keene & return a/c W & N. RR. C. S. Turner Worcester, Dec 15. 1868 SUP'T Mrs. Winslow Ames. 186 Grand St Jersey City NOT TRANSFERABLE. Norwich and New York Transportation Co Pass Miss Clara Barton "Complimentary" On Steamer of this Company, upon conditions on other side of this ticket, until Dec. 31, 1869, unless otherwise ordered. A. G. Smith Pres't. LIFE. By Mrs. Emma F. Molloy. Traveling along a rugged path, Many a thorn and brier it hath; Often the spirit, fainting 'mid tears- Struggling along through the mist of years- Must sadly bow 'neath its weary load, Smarting from many a wound and goad; Up the Eastern Hill, with weary stride- Up where woe billows unchidden ride- Long before us the arid sand- So far beyond, the promised land; Toiling, moiling, anguish and tears; Without are tempests-within are fears; Life, in a word, is a vapory breath, Which only nurtures the germ of Death. DEATH. 'Tis but the ceasing from inward pain- Only the struggle to live again; 'Tis but a gasping, fluttering breath, This giving our life to the angel Death; Only a closing on earth of eyes, To ope them again in Paradise; Only bursting the germ, born in strife, To blossom and bud in a higher life; Parting from kindred, without a tear- Finding up there, the lost down here. Why should we shudder, and turn away Our feet, as they near the gates of day? Why should we falter upon the shore, When we may enter, and sin no more- When the good Shepherd tenderly waits, To welcome us, hard by the palace gates? Then draw the breath softly- close up the eye- Is it not sweet, weary mortal, to die? HOTEL SAINTE-THERESE. tenu par J. LAMBERT Rue Therese 1, au coin de la rue Sainte Anne.) -PARIS- 1868 Worcester & Nashua Railroad. Worcester, January 1st, 1868. Pass Miss Clara Barton a/c Service Uncleared disabled Soldier Until Dec. 31st, 1868, unless otherwise ordered. C S. Turner Supt. OVER. TWENTY-EIGHT LADIES of Washington applied yesterday for registration as voters, and were gallantly refused. To the honor of the sensibilities of one of the judges, Mr. Crossman, he wished it to be understood that he considered their claim just, although it was merely a demand that he should violate his official oath. Another gentleman, our own Professor Wilcox, equally distinguished himself as susceptible to the natural and acquired claims of the sex. He though, and was, perhaps, right, that the ladies in question were more competent to vote than he. "Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than war." - N.Y. Tribune. - EIGHT AND TWENTY LADIES IN LINE.- Eight and twenty ladies of Washington applied lately to the board of registration to have their names placed on the roll of electors. The board replied that the law distinctly states that "males" shall be registered, and rejected the appeal, owing to this perhaps slight difference. Slight it must be certainly in some cases; for a gentleman named Wilcox acknowledges that the ladies could vote more intelligently than himself, and he applies to have his name expunged from the roll. His estimate is no doubt accurate. Fall in, ladies. Leave the broom aside and rush to the ballot. - New York Herald. WILLCOX. The Washington Women's Willcox- He Resigns his Office-He Parts from his Office Without Regrets- Willcox Daguerreotyped by Himself- His Early Republicanism- He Fears Despotism, and Therefore Goes to Europe-Bon Voyage, Willcox. Prof. J. K. H. Willcox, librarian of the bureau of statistics, has resigned. The following is his letter of resignation: Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury: SIR: You may remember my introduction to you by letter from Wendell Phillips. I have not since seen as much of you as I have wished. For nineteen years I have been an ultra Abolitionist, and co-operated with the Republican and Radical parties for twelve of those years. I have enjoyed the personal friendship of many leading Radicals, among whom I may mention William Lloyd Garrison, Edmund Quincy, Robert Purvis, E. M. Davis, George William Curtis, George W. Julian and James M. Ashley. During the war I established and, jointly with George William Curtis, edited for two years a loyal journal in a Democratic county, neither seeking nor receiving compensation. I also introduced the Union League into the same county. I advocated emancipation, reconstruction and impeachment before and after they were entered on. I took office reluctantly, with the assurance that my services would be of material value to the Government, and only after the passage of the tenure-of-office act, which seemed to indicate a change in public policy. The president of the Union League and others, advised me to remain quiet while in office. Influential friends informed me that in the event of the success of the Democratic party, I should probably receive a lucrative appointment. Nevertheless, while I did not neglect my official duties to talk politics, I proclaimed myself, on every proper occasion, an ultra Radical. Last year I both spoke and wrote strongly against the Democratic party, and foretold its overwhelming defeat. Last winter the Colored Men's National Convention unanimously elected me an honorary member. At the Woman Suffrage Convention, soon after, I opposed and aided to defeat a resolution denouncing the fifteenth amendment. Under Johnson's administration, I failed to receive promotion, though warmly recommended for it; while Conservatives obtained it. I have given considerable time and thought to the interests of the colored people of this District; have just secured the adoption, by the American Anti-Slavery Society, of a resolution designed for their protection, and have been unanimously chosen vice president of that body. From their anniversary I return to be informed that my resignation will be accepted. I do not learn, on inquiry, that I am charged with any dereliction of official duty. My political record is of the strongest. However, I have placed my resignation at your service. Separation from the Department will not be to me the calamity that it is to many. My health and strength have suffered under the confinement of official life, and a return to more active employment will not be without advantages. I write these lines to assure you of my undiminished personal regard, to place myself right on the record, and to express my belief that, had you known all the facts in the case, this action would not have been taken. With best wishes for your successful administration, I remain, with great respect, yours, J. K. L. WILLCOX. It seems proper to add that my judgement agrees with the opinion of leading Radicals, that this Government is unconsciously tending to despotism, and that I am disposed to attribute the desire manifested in some quarters for my resignation (which has hastened it but slightly) to my well known disposition to resist that tendency. J. K. H. W. We learn that Prof. Willcox will spend the coming summer in Europe.The person who accepts and uses this Ticket, thereby assumes all risk of accident, and expressly agrees that the Company shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence of their Agents or otherwise, for any injury to the person, or for any loss or injury to the property of the passenger using this Ticket. If presented by any other person than the individual named thereon, the Conductor will retain the Ticket, and collect fare. The person who accepts and uses this FREE PASS, thereby assumes all risk of accident, and expressly agrees that the Company shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence of their Agents or otherwise, for any injury of the person, or for any loss or injury to his property, while using this Pass. If presented by any other person than the individual named thereon, the Conductor or Clerk of Steamer will retain it, and collect fare. good -- I feel I 9 A.M. I have found the spot so please direct note to me as our other side. I shall be there until Friday. I really cannot yet advise you what to do. about as to where to putup. You had better go to our Sec'y. or Consul. I will give you my room if you cannot do better. As ever Yard The person accepting this Free Pass assumes all risk of accidents and expressly agrees that the Company shall not be liable, under any circumstances, whether of negligence by their Agents or otherwise, for any injury to the person, or for any loss of baggage. The person who accepts this Free Ticket, in consideration thereof, agrees that the Company shall not be liable under any circumstances, whether by negligence by their Agents or otherwise, for any injury to his person, or for any loss or injury to his property, while using this Ticket. Prescription From Dr. Fuller For Miss Clara Barton 1/2 oz pickley ash bark 1 " peach stone meats 1/2 " wild cherry bark 1 " poplar bark 1/2 " red peruvian bark 1/2 " golden seed [take nat] 1/4 oz Sassafras steap in most quart water " down to about a pint let it steap about 6 hours sweeten with white sugar DIRECTIONS. Put these into pints of water at night, soak till morning, then steep hours over a moderate fire, strain through cloth, squeeze the dregs hard, and reduce the liquid to pints, scald, for lbs. white sugar, when cold add DOSE. Tablespoonfuls at o'clock A. M. " " " A. M. " " " P. M. JAMES GREEN & CO. Apothocaries, 117 Main Street, WORCHESTER, MASS. Prescription FROM For M tablespoonful 3 times a day before meals keep in cold place 1 pint of Bay rum put 1/2 alspice in it Send to Miss Clara Barton Care Jacob Rich N. Oxford Mass. DIRECTIONS. Put these into pints of water at night, soak till morning, then steep hours over a moderate fire, strain through cloth, squeeze the dregs hard, and reduce the liquid to pints, scald, for lbs. white sugar, when cold add DOSE. Tablespoonfuls at o'clock A. M. " " " A. M. " " " P. M. JAMES GREEN & CO. Apothocaries, 117 Main Street, WORCHESTER, MASS.