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Woodstock L.S. Monday. March 27,.1854 This has been a windy and somewhat cold day – L.”S. to David H Walton. Cousin Reubin started for Baltimore. My throat is still sore. John Ott and myself were out at his house shooting Mask. “ I spent some time in the store – Cousin Annie and I spent some 3 or 4 hours in the parlour – she has improve much in music – Time passed away quite pleasantly I staid with her until 9 ½. I then took the stage and arrived at home about 11 1/2. I went up stairs and went to bed in the big room without making any disturbance – no person in the house heard me going to bed – It began to snow as I passed Red Banks. Riddlebay put the horses through. I stoped at the boy’s house as I passed along. Reubin said in his sleep to me that I as a stragler[?] could not stay all night. My throat pained me through the night. I arrived at Home about 12 oclock at night. |
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Home Home [double underline] Wednesday.
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Home 3. R. Letter Thursday. March 30, 1854 It is snowing very fast this morning – I feel some what better – I think if I take great care of myself for a few days I will get entirely well. 3”R.L” Cousin Dave sent Bettie’s letter to me from Carlisle also Cousin Annie’s. He also wrote a few lines. The ground was covered today to the depth of 3 inches or more but melted rather rapidly – - A damp day – snow an rain all the time. I have been reading and studying all the time, read some 100 pages or more of “Noble deeds of Woman” French &c. I find it much easier to study at home that at College, so comfortably situated – an excellent wood fire all the time. A delightful bed – and a servant to take nice care of my room. I while away my time very pleasantly – after my meals – I take one of the[double underline] excellent segars and smoke to my fill. I have a splendid library – as many nooks as I desire at present. I set up until 10 in writing to David H Walton and reading. John [?] Dickinson Cavicello[?] Rockbridge [?] [?] |
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Home Friday. March the 31st” 1854 This has been a very damp day – I have read a good deal, also wrote of my letter to Cousin. I feel tolerable well. The boys were sowing plaster on the corn circle field – I spent the evening in the Black Boys House – in reading the Bible and in talking to Reubin about about preparing himself for another world. I fear her is nearing his grave. If I can save his soul I will endeavor so to do for he has been a great sinner. It rained quite fast to night. Mother was in my room some time to night – I was quite happy to converse with her – Charles Rhyns in putting a House in the Garden I spent some time in reading the Bible to Reubin and talk to him. May I prove a constant companion to my Books and improve every opportunity – I am so comfortable situated that I have no reason to complain – therefore may I give my most earnest heed to those studies which will [written between lines “assist in”] most facilitatisy my purposes and designs in attaining to that of high degree of eminence and distinction which my to much balanced parents would desire. |
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L.S **double underline** Saturday. April the 1st” 1854. This has been a damp day – rain part of the time – I have been reading the Nebraska Bill speech By Hon S. A. Duglas of Illinois. Read a few chapters in the Bible to Reubin. Rhesa Hawkins called to see me. I mailed a letter (L”S) to Daniel H Walton I studied some little French tonight. Read some of my old speeches – Solomen R Moore called to see me and – summoned me to appear at Woodstock Court on next [?] in behalf of Dr. Coffman. It is now about 9½ oclock and the wind is blowing at a terrible rate – very high – no more rain. I shall now prepare for bed. May I so conduct myself or in other words may my deportment be of such a Character that those who may become my companions may profit by my example. May I at all times and in all my actions exhibit that simplicity and christian like disposition that my friends may be pleased and show me that respect that is due to a follower of the work and holy laws. Hear aft have [?] disgraced the church of God by their sin through you actions |
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Sunday April 2nd” 1854~ I arose this morning and took breakfast with the family. I then read a sermon or tow for Reubin after which I prepared for church. Dr Rick came in just as I finished dressing. He spent the greater portion of the day with me. After dinner I mounted Charley, the first horse since last September and rode up to Lemuels. I then went to Mt Jackson to church I called to see Mrs” Pennybackers family: the girls look well. I also called to see Mrs Harris. shook hands with some of my friends. Miss Martha Cline came down to Lems. I rode down to Mr. Ripley – spent an hour or so after hearing Rev. Mr Cline preach at 3 Pm. 11.2. 16[?] of Exodus. I reached home about dark – soon after my arrival Lena’s chimney caught fire and I took the water engine and through water all over the roof “ Mr. Lutz came down and prayed for Rubin – He seems willing to die. I have just come in my room and its near 10 oclock. Father Received a letter from Lovell My throat hurts me some. Miss Sarah J. Steenbergen was at Ripley. I have read some good sentences to day. |
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Monday. April 3. 1859~ I arose this morning early and proceeded to the river – I saw many ducks but did not kill one – I think I hurt a few muskrats. I was at Rhesa Hawkins. Kern & Rias were ploughing in the boat field. I came to the house at 10. I then prepared my self and went up to Lemuels. I saw Miss Martha C. Becca Dan Margret Tolisin [?] &c. after dinner Tol. and I went to the river hunting. I killed two muskrats. We walked about 7 miles in all. We reached Lem's about tea time. Lem took the girls then To Town. I spent the evening and arrived at my house at 9oclock. I retired about 10½. my old tooth pained my through the night. I have taken considerable exercise to day my throat felt a little uneasy and I used the red pepper. The people say A.['mie' in superscript] and I are to be joined by the holy bonds of proverbial[?] love. The day has been exceedingly pleasant. Reubin seems to be some thing better. May the precepts of the Bible be my mottoes through life. & may I continue in the path of virtue daily adding to my stores of knowledge from those valuable [?] tastes of the wisdom of all ages Books. |
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L”S Tuesday. April 4.th”
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L.R. Saturday. April 8. 1854 – A beautiful day – I prepared for home – Bowman’s & Coffman case was call but Synder was not present I said that Snyder would prove this. That Bowman spoiled the pants, that they were improperly cut and that he said he could not have made them fit ['even' superscript] if he himselves had made them & that the [?] them & examined.) Johnson said he heard Snyder say so The case was continued – I claimed my attendance I left about 2. stoped at Edinburg– eat supper at Red Banks. spent an hour or so with Mary Jane & Miss Steenberger. I came home about dusk. Reubin was interd to day. I received Dave H Walton kindness- a letter from Hickerson LR |
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Sunday April the 9. 1854 – Monday. April 10.th” 1854 |
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L”S - Tuesday. April 11. 1854. A nice day – except that it is rather windy I have spent the whole the morning in my room studing. After dinner I walked up to Mt Jackson L”S. Mailed a letter to J.C. Dickinson “ I bought a gold pen and silver handle of kind $1.75. a very large one. One box of Bennets Pills 25¢ & 1 Bottle of Pulmonary Balsam 50¢. Purchased of [?] Bowman 2 box of Caps - $6¼ = 12½ “ Left my slippers at Johnsons. Saw Miss Maggie K oontz and had a long chat with her at the table – I carried a box from Town to send some Butter & Eggs to Woodstock. Stoped at Lem's and got my Books. Baubigne’s History of the Reformation 4 Vols Hannat Morse[?]. 8 Vol. Young man from home – Leck Richmond. [?] [?]. I eat supper at Lem's” I came home about 8 oclock. This has been a beautiful day – rather cool towards night – I wish my brother possessed a little more Kindness for I dislike the man that can – not talk in a kind & polite manner. |