Tues. Feb. 22d [1853]
Emily Jennison died Sunday.
Wednes.
It rained & blew hard. Watty returned from Fram. pale & thin, he was kept in the house 3 days after his return. Letter from Charly saying he would soon be with us.
Sat. morning Feb’y. 26th
He came from N. York but his health was so miserable that the journey fatigued him sadly.
Sund. 27th
I had not got rid of my cough & cold — so I staid home with him. I gave the cook & the girl tickets to hear the Peaks[?] 30 cts. I bought two pocket [HAKg?] and Miss Cushing marked them for Ann & Margarett. Two shillings — and trim for self 12 - Gimp. Dr. C.W. cold rather better
Mond. 28th Feb.
Snow storm. Rev. Phipps preached his farewell sermon the day before, and came here to tell us they were well, and all about his home concerns. He went to Bridgewater the same day, staid one night, then returned to Fram. They began to pack. Anna taken with scarlet fever.
Thurs.
3 day M. and Mr. P. very unwell.
March 1st
C.W. Wild went to Boston, and felt very miserable next day. We all feel very anxious about him.
Wednes. 2d
I rec. a letter from Susan containing her kind invitation to return with G.A.W. to Phil. & make her a visit. I ans. telling her how impossible it would be to leave my home duties & sick boy C.W.W.
Thurs. 3d
G.A.W. came at 7 and left us at half past 9 in the eve. He was on his way to see his father, who has been sick.
Frid.
Charles W.W. tried Boston again, found next day it had been too much for him. I paid the Feb’y. baker’s bill 4’74.
Sat. 5th March
Mr. Phipps spent the night here, he was just getting better, must preach in Rox. Alger.
Sund. 6th
I went to church all day, felt better & enjoyed it. C.W.W. too feeble to go. E.A.W. brought Mr. P. to spend Sunday night. He was in a great hurry to get home to Fram.
Mond. 7th
The Drs. put C.W.W. on a strict diet of bread & milk. Last week I wrote two or 3 letters, finished off my blck. polka, made some plain collars & cuffs etc. for self
Tues. March 8th
We prepared for the P.s to make us a visit.
Sat 12th
They all came from Fram., most of them sick. Laura quite used up with packing.
Mond.
Washing day for 3 girls.
Wednes.
The P.s & Cushings took tea at Mr. Knapps.
Thurs.
I swept my chamber, took cold - felt sick two days or more.
Sat. 19th
Mr. Phipps & Laura went to Bridgewater to be installed in the U. church. They returned Mond. noon.
Tues. 22nd
Mr. P. quite unwell.
Wed.
Margarett went to Boston. I gave her 5$ on acct. Some improvement in C.W.W.’s case. But I took a violent cold.