January 24 - February 6, 1854

Tuesday, January the 24, 1854

Attended Prof Wentworth’s room – 6 ½ o’clock – Prof Johnson 10.
Mailed a letter to Henry E. Sehley LS – for segans – David. As Johnson and myself took iso dream – I came to my room very sick – This has been another cold day – very dry – Mrs. Lyne is dead – Lecture at 4

L.S.D. [mathematical conversions from US dollars to British pounds, schillings, and pence follow]

Its now almost 12 – Good night –

Sweet girl, though only once we meet
That meeting I shall never ^ ne’r forget
And though we ne’r may meet again,
Remembrance will thy form retain.

- Wednesday January the 25th 1854 –
Another cold day – recited in Prof Johnson’s room. Was in society – gave & additionally books – Snowing to might. Dr. Collins came home – I got out of society Books. “Lord Byron.” My throat hurts me to might – I supposed it has been somewhat exposed.
Take nitred of silver and wash, it, will effect a certain cure – 10 grams to an ounce of water – and with a long haired brush – wash the inside of the throat – the tonsils
I have been chewing tobacco most all day – David H. Walton came up from tea and spent an hour with me – Prof Wentworth called for my chum – I must go to work.
William Shakespeare Born April the 17, 1564. Maricihise (?)
Janry 25th 1759 – Robert Burns bon on the banks of the “bonnie Doon”
“ “ 1802 – Napoleon Bonaparte elected President of the Italian (late Cisalpine) Republic.
“ “ 1833 – Otho 1st elected King of Greece
“ “ 1842 – Prince of Wales christened, the expenses amounting to upwards of a million dollars
“ “ 1849 – Major General Taylor relinquishes his command

January the 24 – 1712 – Frederick the Great born
“ “ “ 1764 – Harvard Hall containing the library and apparatus of Cambridge University destroyed by fire.
Jany 24 1831 – Beginning of the last Polish struggle for independence

Thursday, Jany the 26th 1854 –
The ground is covered with ice – sleat – very slippery – horrible walking – By noon the walking became quite disagreeable – muddy – (?) Paint 1840 – I have employed my time – very diligently today – Painting as a fine art is the representation of visible object – upon a plain surface by means of figure & color. The art of designing and painting, existed – beyond all question in a very early period, although we cannot determined exactly when or in what nation it originated – It is still a controverted question whether it existed in Greece at the time of the Trojan War; and the negative is certainly quite probable – this however would not imply that it did not exist then in and country other countries Egyptians were acquainted with this earlier than Greeks. The most flourishing period of the past was about the time of Alexander – This has been a very damp day

Jany 23 1770 – Meeting in Faneuil Hall, Boston, agreed “totally to abstain from the use of tea”
“ “ 1795 – General John Sullivan died –
“ “ 1806 – William Pitt died aged 47 –
“ “ 1820 – Duke of Kent (Queen Victoria’s father) died
“ “ 1834 – Castle of St. Louis at Quebec the oldest –
“ “ 1840 – First sub-treasury Bill passed –

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R. L. Friday Jany the 24th 1854 –
My throat is very sore today – The weather is quite cold – I was at Dunavans – Fined my 12 off – R.L. from Bettie containing $6.00 – I was delighted – I bought Candy 6- My throat hurts me very much to night – The wind is very high – and quite cold – My head pains me some – also my jaw – I have some salt & vinegar to wash my throat inside – I did not sleep well to night – my teeth pain me – my throat is in an awful condition – Chum bought coal today

L.S. Saturday January 28th 1854 –
I arose at 7 ¼ - Oh! I felt awful – my cold is worse – my throat also and I seemed to have some fever – I have been eating candy all day – I was not at recitation – Oh! if I was only at home – How much better I would feel – I could there have some person to wait on me and I would soon get well – This is a very cold day, and I dislike to walk out in the air – I bought some composition & tobacco 8¢ - could not study to day – my cold is still severe – February the 19th 1852 – I was at home – write a letter to Rat – Burnt it to day, which is Sunday –
L.S. to Sister Bettie – W.S. Smith dies in building in America, destroyed by fire Dubuque 1850

Sunday January the 28th 1854. R.L.
I arose this morning at 7 ½ - I felt rather weak – Cousin David & Tom Brentz were so kind as to bring my breakfast to me, & I have felt weaker today than I have since I have been sick – I have just read one of my letters I wrote to Hal burnt it up – This has been quite a cold day – Snowing a little all the time – I was only out of the College one – and that was when I went to my dinner – Nate brought my teas – and I enjoyed my meal gloriously – I emptied all the vessels – My throat does not hurt me any to night – but my cold is not any better – I. R.L. from H.E. Sehley – I this day, read my once love letters (to Rat) and then I committed the whole 24 to the flames. I also sealed the copies of her’s – not to be opened – except by crying – I am done with love letters – I have been employed reading letters all day –
Aaron Boon and myself have had a nice little conversation in regard to general affairs – Gibins Heisting of Ro Roam – I feel much better to night – It is now about ½ past 12 o’clock – I will therefore close

January the 22 1651 – Lord Francis Bacon, the founder of experimental philosophy, born at London
Jany 22 – 1788 – Lord Byron born at London
“ “ 1810 – King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, born at Naples
“ “ 1813 – Battle of the River Basin, after which the savage allies of England committed horrid barbarities on American prisoners

Monday January the 30th 1854 –
This has been a cold, damp day – cloudy either snow or rain tonight – I arose at 7 ½ - my cold and throat is much better to day yet I have felt rather weak – I did not go out until 1 o’clock spent my time reading – after dinner I went to Dr. Brentz and he plugged 3 teeth for me for me – I gave him $6.00 – I did not return until near 5 o’clock – I intend to visit him again tomorrow – my lips are rather sore. I am using Red Pepper tea as a gargle – I consider it essential to the improvement of it – I have been using some kinds of a mixture as cough medicine of ___ - I shall rejoice when I am certain that I am perfectly secure from another attack of the ___ of the tonsils - I have been reading some portions of Good's Book of Nature - As it's now near six I will repair to the House of comfort. I was at Effinger's room as I came from tea - Daniel & I walked down to Smhoff's I loaned him 6 1/2 buy tobacco - I have not attended any recitations today -

Jany 22, 1814 - Battle of Tallapoosa in which the creek Indians were routed

" " 1849 - Fathers of Monctan surrender to the English

Tuesday January the 31st 1854 –
This morning the ground was covered by about an inch with snow – The day has been a beautiful one – rather pleasant – I feel almost well – except my cold – I cleaned out my room to day nicely – I was a the dentist, Dr. Brentz this after noon – Had two teeth plugged – was at prayers – took tea at 5 ½ - I have been chewing tobacco for the last two or three days I think I shall put my veto on such operations – I have made a thought of sending on for book - I must study out my chemistry. Dr. Collins is in Baltimore – I will see how long I will abstain from tobacco

(Eagle drawing)

Jany 7th 1768
Joseph – eldest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte born – After reigning in Naples & Spain he was exiled and resided for several years in a splendid mansion which he created at Bordenwin, A.J.
January 4, 1485 – Mr. Blanchard and Dr. Jeffries crossed from England to France in a balloon
January 4, 1800 –
President Fillmore born on his Father’s farm Bayuga county New York where he worked until he was thirteen years of age when he was apprenticed to a wood-carder

February, Wendesday the 1st 1854—
This has been a most delightful day – warm & sunshine. This day we recited the last chapter in Mental Philosophy. I was at Prof W’s at 6 ½. At 11 oclock I went to Dr. Brentz’s and he administered chloroform & eather to me. I had a look around whilst under its influence. I was conscious all the time – yet I felt not the least pain. I purchased 3 cigars – 12p. I presented 2 more books to the W. P. S. 9 – I spoke in society and met the kind approbation of the W. P. S. I do not feel as well as I would desire. My throat is not perfectly well & my voice is not perfect. I visited Mrs. Brentz’s room. I have been sitting in Boon's room since Dr. Collins wanted word, permitted him not - I do unto others as I like to be done by.

January 1, 1852. Congressional banquet to L. Kossuth at which Mr. Webster spoke to the displeasure of the Chevalier Hulseman (?), who addressed a formal complaint to the President.

The students improved their time last night to the best of their advantage -- knocked Prof Marshall’s stove down Dr. Collins 1 end of wood in the door & a large gate

Thursday, February 2, 1854
This has been another beautiful day – I have no recitation – I am unwell – nothing to do – The weather at present is unusually pleasant for this month – I spent the afternoon in reading – slept ¾ hour – Bought 3 ¢ tobacco – I was in Dave’s room a while – also in Paul’s – spoke a few about L. The wind Raised And the air soon is quite change The wind is very high and getting very cold – I have got my constitution out – as its near 11 – I shall retire – Dave & Arbugas at Papper Town this afternoon –

Friday. February 3rd 1854 – RL This has been a very cold day. A recitation at 11. R.L a letter from R. G. Hickerson. Attended lecture - Brohmine codine carbon sulphurous & fospheric acid I was to see Mrs. Elza Allen in their new House – I handed Dr. C my speech - I am not to spike – I have chewed so much tobacco tonight – Its now near 12 and I have not got my contitution out I retired without knowing my recitation

Saturday February 4. 1854 –
This has been a tolerable cold day – I spent the most of my time in reading Mephistopheles in England – finished it – purchased segars 12 ½. I attended a lecture on Mental Philosophy. I was displeased at the bad man- of the audience. … was at Eliza’s house a short time – at 10 I was in my room. My neck is swelling up once more – I hope I may prevent its causing pain -.. as I do not feel so well I shall retire.

RL Sunday. February 5. 1854
This has been a beautiful, & bright day – notwithstand a cool air – I was at class – 6 ½ - at 11, . . . church, at Dinner done my part well – after which I spent my time in discussing some parts about book - & the dark Aaron Burr – At 3 PM I attended methodist communion – R.L. from Bettie – After tea I spent a ¼ hour with Mrs. Bentz – I then smoked a short time with No. 31, I am now in my room – quite humping – I feel thankful that I enjoy such good health – some times & feel awful as if I knew nothing – my determination is to secure all the knowledge possible – I am some periods think I am quite ignorant, then again I feel I am no so dum after all.