| Tuesday, February 28 1854 This has been a beautiful day – chewed much tobacco. My health is failing me. Our boarding is better. Studied well today and must say that this has been one of the days. 4. recitations. My brother was inter(?) today. (A I. Bolock") |
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out]) With rhododondoon, egaltine, yellow myrtle and a profusion of wild flowers and aromatic shrubs - while long its banks are groves which we heard the early note of the nightingale. (Washington Irving quotation "Alhambra") |
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| [R.L.] March the 2nd, Thursday 1854, R.L, I received a letter from Lem stating that my poor afflicted brother was dead. I felt much moved at such sad intelligence – my feelings I cannot (confess), yet that God has seen fit to (reassure) him in no doubt a great blessing, for he has suffered intensely for many years and death to him was earned. I hope that he is now in heaven and enjoying the songs of the redeemed. Then where the weary are at rest and the (riches/wishes) cease from trembling. failed this morn, because I did not study or could not study. I did not study any to night – my mind is not satisfied – cannot put it to the mark. |
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| L.S. Friday, March 3, 1854 Letter Sent to Bettie – This has been a detestable day. Shaved off my mustachio. Put on my black suit. Saw mrs and the misses Stawk. Mrs Allen is quite sick. This day has been wasted – unable to apply my mind. Have not studied any to day. I feel entirely out of the way of study. I pray and hope I may not be over come and give it up. Returned about 10. Aaron Boon (Bath ? ?) This day I stopped chewing tobacco – |
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| Saturday, March 4, 1854 This is a most lovely day – Fresh air – I should judge from appearances that spring has sent in and I am quite pleased for every thing will have a cheerful appearance. The campus will assume quite a different aspect. The walking will be delectable – I now hear the lovely churp the sweet voices of the blue bird (so) – Lightnen & Walton are now in my room. Paul Lightnen Meadow Dale. Hiland County. (V 0/11) I sent old Mrs Hickerson my likeness by mail – I paid 9 cents Postage on it. Dave owes me 31 ¼ yet. I called to see Mrs. Blunienthae– sent Mr Allen’s stove home – I also wrote my speech and have it in order – I have given up the use of tobacco entirely. Wade paid my $1.00. This has been a nice day. I have (not) the least desire to study. Read some little tonight – returned about 10. Quite a change in the atmostphere tonight. behaves or (shreves) Poolsville, Montgomery Co. (M d) [abbreviation for Maryland] |
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Sunday, March the 5th, 1854 – This has been a windy day – although rather pleasant – Prof. Wentworth Preached Revalations. Chap – 5 Verse. I called to see Miss (Nealie Lyne) – I think Nealie looks so much better in mourning than in her colors. I feel very (unwell) tonight – my throat has been very sore – tonsils swollen – I did not sleep any to night. High- (fevor - spelling). I rolled from one side of the (bed [y scribbled out]) to the other – my throat gave me much pain, and trouble. (I returned) at (J. Velock.) |
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| Monday, March 6th, 1854 ~ R.L. I have been very sick all day – chills and fever. My throat is in an awful condition – gives me a great deal of pain and trouble. Purchased some (nitrea of silver) 10 ½ (cents) and washed my tonsils with it – I spit up a great deal – I am so very weak – my head pains me very intensely. I had my speech corrected – Paid Prof. Johnson $1.00. My tea had to be sent to me – Received letter from Lem RL I took a dose of salts to night. My fever has abated. |
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| Thursday, March 7th, 1854 A cloudy day. My throat is no better this morning. Pains me a great deal – I could not eat but a little breakfast – swollen so much – I feel weak – my neck is swollen on each side considerably. I have suffered much during today - my ear (seems) to be affected – I have not done any thing in the way of study. I find it rather difficult to swallow. Dr. Mahan called to see me this evening – Prescribed (sessna) 12 ½ - (Pulvessia Potash) 12 ½. My stomach is of my suffering to me. Unable to eat – whenever I swallow I have to move my head and body. pains so – I caught cold perhaps from getting my feet wet or walking so early Sabbath morn. I should always keep my towels open in the (start) – I took some (sessna) tea tonight, but did no good. |
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| Wednesday, March 8th, 1854 I arose this morning early – my throat is worse. Unable to eat almost kills me to swallow. I took some more lemon tea. A slight (headache) The weather out is damp– raining. Dr. Mahan called again at 8 ½. Prescribed - I got some (Gum/Gern arabic) 1 oz and a Lemon - Warm water and eat it. 16 cents. My ear pains me much – I can just make out to talk low – and can barely swallow. I have suffered much to day – I feel rather sick on the stomach to night. I cannot get anything down my neck. I A elected (Au) - for next highest (R.u R. h) (Ho _ B.) Dave was defeated by (Liard Knouchs) I have voted on my bed to day. |
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| Thursday March 9th, 1854 I have suffered much to day. Unable to sit up any Cousin Dave set up with me to night. A nice day. Wash my throat every morning in cold water and (necar) fruit (anything) around it. |
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| [2 L.R.] Friday March 10, 1854 This has been a damp day. The Dr (?) on of [above the word my] my tonsils 1 spoonful of salt 2 spoonfuls of vinegar – put in half tumbles water – sprinkle (Cayano) pepper & gargle my throat. L.R. Received a letter from R.B. Allen containing a draft for $50.00. L.R. Received a letter from (R. Bettre) |
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Saturday March 11, 1854 L.S.
This day in Baltimore the conference decided against Rev. Stephen Wilderman. |
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| Sunday, March 12, 1854 This has been a beautiful day. I feel much better to day. Talk better & easier each day [underneath easier]. The Dr. has called twice since Thursday. I talk (so) much for my own good. Visitors will make me talk – I can eat a little to day – swallow with more ease. Something busted open down in my throat this afternoon and I spit out matter and blood for some time. Sinse [since] then my throat has become better. Caught a mouse – |
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| R.L. Monday March 13th, 1854 Another beautiful day. Dr. called at 8. I am still better. One of my tonsils still rather large. I am quite weak. Look awful. Pains in my (bowels) Can (set) with ease – (?) no appetite. Mr. (James) Allen sent me some breakfast, but I was unable to eat – R.L from M. (Flanagan). |
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| Tuesday, March 14th 1854 This is a beautiful day. The Doctor called at 8 to see me – my throat is most well – but my (bowels) are not in the best order. I took salts. I look much better to day. Water tastes better. I took some soda water – I feel quite weak. My (bowels) are hard to move. I did not sleep any last night. I have been reading a great deal. I have not eaten any thing this morning nor do I desire to eat – no appetite. Spent the day is laying about. Rather weak. |
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| [L.S.] Wednesday, March 15th, 1854 This has been a beautiful day. I started out but did not go further than the gate. Dr. Mathau called at 10. I paid him for his services $7.00. I made a draw on the Bank. 25$. I left 25$ in the Bank. I purchased some lemon _ oranges. (Magnesia) and sugar – paid for (nitrea) of silver. 50 cents. I walked down to the Bank, (Postoffice) – R.L. From R.P. Hickerson. The bells (singing/ringing). Marshalls’ and Boon in talking. I spent some time in Mr. (Bretz) room. Walking makes me quite weak. My (bowels) are (?) no more. I drank Lemonade. I mailed letter to Lem. L.S. I (retired/returned) early and rested well. |
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| Thursday March 16, 1854 This has been a beautiful day. Arose at 7. Went to breakfast. Spent some two or 3 hours in Mr. Bretz's room - (took) breakfast in his room. I was at the Office. Paid William Hallan in full all that I owe him up to this time. $31.36. Received his receipt. I only had to pay him 4.14 today. The rest was paid. My own account up to this time was only $1.93. I have been drinking lemonade and talking (?). My (bowels) seemed (?) to (move). I had a passage about 3 PM. Spent the most of the day in (Mr/Mrs) (Bretz's) room. Paid Mrs (Egoeff's) in full up to the 20, March. $23.00. I feel very well to night. It is quite windy. I wore Mrs. Bretz's shaw to my room. I enjoy drinking lemonade very much. I am constantly drinking. I wrote a letter to Rob. G. Hickerson. The (?) to Bettie. I am some what troubled about going home. My mind is not made (safe). I wish to study French and German. If I go home I can study not many things and take more exercise. Read and write more. I must deliver a speech occassionally - and study out the (Manuel). |
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| Friday March 17, 1854 3. LS This has been rather a windy day. I have feel felt tolerable well today. (Lemonade) goes very well. I have read some few pages to day. I mailed 3 Letters. One to (Bettie). One to (Mrs Nellian Allen). The other to (Nickern). I have spent this day in reading and walk - ing about. Quite an excitement at our Board - ing House. I told Billy that we must have better board. A Petition was sent in. Signed by all the boarders. Billy became quite angry. They gave us (until) Monday to suit ourselves better. This is St. Patrick's day. I never saw such a dusty (time) I won Mr. Bretz's shaw up. I was (?) to the Miss Blaney and Miss Sally Stephens on. Also Mrs. (Biddle) William Egoeff says we must all suit ourselves some other plase. I (retired/returned) but could not sleep well. |
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| Saturday March 18, 1854 A windy day. Very dusty - Mr. Bretz talks of (moving). Some excitement yet. I called to see Mrs. Allen - and Thank her for the (flowers) she sent me. I was all (?) the house. saw the carpets, so I did not stay but a few moments. I do not feel perfectly well. Our board is so intolerable that I cannot get those things to eat which I should have. I have made no (pu tentions) to study. My mind is not made up in (ayan) to going home. I suppose I will stay. My (leaptaun) Brent moved to Dobson's. I paid her account in full. I assisted some in moving. I made out her Bills (26.75). The weather is very cold to day. I fear my neck will get worse. Prof Tiffany acted rather (resurgently) with Mrs Bretz - about the House. I have not studied any to day. Tiphen Allen, you must pay more attention to your (eviting) endeavour of do it in a more even style. none of your scribling. Take pains and make every letter small When you go home study and read much - even (so) particular in this (subject). |
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| Sunday, March 19, 1854 A very cold day. I was at class in Prof (Marshall's) room. I went down to Dobson's to see Mrs (?) (Brent). I came back and sat in my room until eleven. I was at M. E.C. a splendid discourse. Rev. Conson. Isaih 25 C. and 6 verse."And in this Mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things" - a feast of wines on the lees." I was to see Mrs. James Allen. and took a little dinner with them. Said a few words to (Janus). I was at the Chapel at 3. My fist pains me some little. Prof Wentworth preached. I feel some thing better this evening. The air is not so keen. Mrs Allen has bad children. I was (A No 31) We had ice cream for dinner. A cold (?) rather pleasant towards night not (gentile so cold. My room has a dismal appearance. I am sick of it_desire a new one. I spent the evening down at Mrs. Bretz's- returned about 9 1/2. I have eaten my last meal at Allen's. J Douglas Wade (Lehrishansburg) Montgomery (leo) Va. (next to J Douglas Wade) Frank Findlay Abingdon Va. |
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| (Mrs. Dobson's Boarding) Monday March 20th, 1854 I arose this morning at 1st Bell. Took a long (page) at my mental philosophy at 7 1/2. I proceed to Breakfast at Mrs. Dobson's. 1st meal Breakfast. Rather a windy, cold day. At 8 oclock I was (exassicined) in Prof. Johnson's room. At 11 1/2 in Prof Wentworth. Came off in fine style. I am now out of (gear). I think I had better go home. I feel tolerably well to day. (9 am/For) dinner. I spent sometime in writing to night. |
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| Tuesday, March 21, 1854 Quite a pleasant day. I was out to see Miss Nealie. Gave her to large oranges. Was at (Campbells) at (?) at Mrs. Allen. - Spent the day in running about packed my trunk in the afternoon - (?) when of going. called to see Miss McClasson. (Henton). Loaned David N Walton $1.00 |
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| Wednesday March 22, 1854 Spent some time in reading - in the after noon. I packed up everything to go home - Bid some of my friends good bye - slept at Allen - took some things to NO 31. Gave David Walton a due Bill of 75 cents [cents sign] in Prof Johnson. I was (pesincle) to stay so that I might get a house for Mrs. Allen - Gave David 77 cents. Smoking all day my damp smoke segars. |
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