“Pleasant. Hattie Thayer and I went to Boston Mr Frank Oliver and Sarah Haviland Mr & Mrs Thayer passed the evening at Mrs Ingells.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
Month: August 2017
December 6, 1866
“Pleasant. Arrived in Randolph this morning. Mrs Hattie Thayer met me at the depot. Passed the evening at Hattie Thayer’s with John Ingell and his ___, Ben and ____ Charles Ingell and Sarah Haviland. Rain.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Photo of Hattie E.F. D.! Undated.
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 5, 1866
“Pleasant. Attended singing school John waited upon me home and passed a short time with me – very pleasant time.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 4, 1866
“Rain – John passed the evening with me – very pleasant time.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 3, 1866
“Pleasant. have been to the green this morning. Passed the afternoon and evening at Mrs. Alex Presbreys.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Notes: The green Hattie refers to is Taunton Green, the center of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Green_Historic_District
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 2, 1866
“Pleasant but cold. Attended the afternoon services. John accompanied me home and took tea with us. passed the evening with me.” – Hattie E.F. D.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
© Amy E. McManus 2017
December 1, 1866
“Pleasant. Have been to the green this afternoon with Lizzie..” – Hattie E.F. D.
Notes: The “green” Hattie refers to is Taunton Green, the center of town. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_Green_Historic_District
Lizzie is Hattie’s younger sister, aged 13 in 1866.
Local advertisement from the GAR Benefit Program Book (year unspecified).
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