Dec. 1851
Dr. Francis settled in the village. E.A.W. staid two weeks up with the Cushings. I had a visit from the Phipps -- a visit from Emily -- [burning?] this month also from Frances
January 12th 1852
I rec. a telegraphic notice to visit father in Prov. he being very low with bronchitis -- catarrh -- he was at Elvira’s where he has boarded 4 months. Having improved very much he returned to Brookline 26th with me and Susan Cushing. She spend most 4 weeks here yet it seemed like a day or two. Father continues very feeble. Rev. Phipps called here. 
Last of Feb’y.
Emily spent a few days. Mr. Dexter paid father a visit.
March - first part
Sleighing — and very cold
March Sund. 14th
Rev. Knapp all day
16th
Charles Rhodes & Henry from Prov. Staid one night
Thurs. & Frid.
Very severe storms. This week Bridget — in a great fidget about Michael, her brother. I wrote a letter for her & put in it 15 dol. for him. 
Sund. March 21st
Dr. Parkman preached [Omit?]
March 26th - Jan’y. 1852
Father came to stay with us in Brookline. 
April
Bridget at last got her brother & sister over to A. I went up to Prov. to see Ann Rhodes & boys before going to Illinois. While Mary, babe & girl -- were here on a vis. I gave Roby various articles of furniture. Mary — Laura Phipps was confined with her second child. I went up to see her soon after. G.A. Wood family arrived at the Spooners last of June then went to N. Port. Came here second week in July. About the last of July I went to Hop. & spent a week got well. Susan kept house for me Aug. She went up to Prov. left her girl here to help me. Father very unwell and Charly W.W. the same. Bridget cleaned out August 19th. The Woods left Prov. the last day of Aug. Watty spent two weeks with Mary in Prov.