August 22d or there abouts [1851]
Susan went to Newport, met Augustus, then they travel'd to Niagara. Emma & Martha
staid with me. G.A.W. returned to Philadel. -- then Susan made Laura a visit -- and Mary Cushing. --
Mond. Sept 1st
Dr. & myself attended the celebration of the Cocheeco, crossed the lake Winnipiseogee a second time, on our way to the White Mountains. Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Walker went with us -- we were absent until Sat. eve 6th. When we got home we found Mr. Wood here, sick -- he improved so they all left for Philadelphia & Miss Greene too
Thurs 11th Sept.
Horribly hot
Tues. 16th Sept.
I went up to Mary’s in Prov.
Thurs
Went out to father’s. He had been sick but came in for me. Next day I returned to Mary.
Sund. 21
I heard Dr. Hall.
Tues.
Dr. Wild was in Prov. — and we returned together.
Sat. 27th
Went up to Fram. to see the child. Took care of her Sund. 28th
Tues.
Came home
Thurs.
Ch. Rhodes came for me to go to Prov. Father was very sick. I staid near a week - got father better at Ann Elinor’s[?] -- Mond. 6th Oct. 1851
Tues.
Roby went in to Prov. & left me at Mary’s.
Wednes. 8th
I came home to B. Mr. & Mrs. Phipps were here.
Sund.
Rev. Stearnes prchd. for us
Mond
Ps went to Fram. the weather uncomfortably hot.
Thanksgiving last Thurs. in Nov.
We met as many of us as we can in Prov. at M. Heath Cushings. There were Rev. Phipps, Laura & Anna, Drs. Wild Sen & Jun, Watty & self, Charles Henry Rhodes. Everybody had a fine time and I hope to live to see all my children together once more.
Emma is Susan's daughter, who would turn three in October. Martha is Martha Davis, 20 years old, a servant, born in Ireland and living with the Woods in Philadelphia.
The Cocheco Railroad, providing access from Boston to Alton, New Hampshire on Lake Winapausakee, opened on September 1, 1851.
Samuel A. and Mary C. (Thayer) Walker and one of their daughters. Samuel Walker was an auctioneer who was responsible the development of White Place in the mid-19th century. The Walkers lived in the former Amos Atkinson house, now 58-60 Waverly Street. The house has been enlarged from its original size, possibly by Walker.
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