“Pleasant. Called on Hattie Thayer this morning. Sarah Howland passed the afternoon here John arrived about six we passed a very pleasant evening together it was very pleasant to be with him once more. Capt Allen Presbrey returned home.” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Pleasant Mary Sarah and myself went into Boston had a very pleasant time took a short walk in the evening. Hattie and her husband called.” – Hattie E. F. D.
“Rain. It is a very lonely day. Mr Christopher Touver (sp?) called. Called on Sarah in the evening.” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Pleasant. arrived in Randolph this morning about 10 1/2 Mary met me at the depot have been out for a short walk this afternoon. addressed a short walk letter to John this afternoon. Capt Allen Presbrey arrived this evening.. Mrs Hattie Thayer passed the day Sarah Howland the afternoon.” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Pleasant. went to the green. bought me a pair of boots. received a letter from Mary. John went to Bridgewater this morning..” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Snow a cold and disagreeable day passed the afternoon with Mrs Alex Presbrey. a very lonely evening has passed.” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Pleasant for a short time in the morning then it snowed untill (sic) twords night then it cleared away cold. being no services at the weir did not go out during the day. John passed the afternoon and evening with me..” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Rain and Snow, a very disagreeable day.. John passed the evening with me had a very pleasant time..” – Hattie E.F. D.
“Pleasant. Mother is not very well this morning.. passed the afternoon with Grandmother Dean. Aunt Jane went to the green had a pleasant visit.” – Hattie E.F. D.
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“Pleasant Aunt Caroline passed the day here. Carrie went home. took a short walk this morning.. It is a lovely evening attended a Temperance lecture at the church John accompanied me after the lecture he passed a short time with me and it was a very pleasant time. (Mr Uniac.. (sp?) lectured)” – Hattie E.F. D.
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