I paid Bakers bill. Jane & Rachel pd. me for 3m. board and I paid up Margarett Curly's bill for her service, 37'-67 to her sister Sarah.
Tues. 26th [1853]
Rec. a letter from Charly dated Newburyport, where he staid a week & came home improved
Thurs. 28th
I went to E. Bridgewater staid until Mond. Laura has a pleasant neighborhood. And they like very much.
Wednes. 3rd of August
Miss Cushing went to Great Barrington
Frid. 5th
Mr. Wood, & Susan & Em. arrived from Phil.
Sund.
Rained all day. We did not go to church. Mr. Albert Wood sick with a fever. I went to Hull with Sen Dr. Wednes 3d
Thurs 11th
Music in Cypress Street -- Mrs. Candler has been sick several days. I called down to see her.
Sat. 13th.
I look for Mr. Phipps. -- Charly is packing to go to Prov. Yesterday Bridget went to Hull - on Long Island. Mr. Phipps & Anna P. came late in the eve. E.A.W. took Rev'd. over to preach for Mr. Reynolds. Very hot day. I did not go to church.
Mond. 15th August.
G.A went home to Phil. -- Poor Susan was affected with boils under her arm and could not visit much. Emma has improved most lovingly. With help I made currant jelly. Mary babe & girl came for me to go to Rye Beach so left Brookline.
Tues. morn 16th
We staid down at Rye most two weeks. I came home for Dr. to go & see the Mary who was sick. The air or something did not agree with me. Indigestion & neuralgia took away my pleasure. Susan W. & Emma staid one week with Drs. & Henry Rhodes staid two weeks. Edward Cushing & Mr. Phipps arrived from Prov.
Mond. 29 Aug
E.J.C. anxious about his child but thank heaven the Dr. Mary the child & girl got home safety[sic] Mon. noon. Mr. Phipps went home to Bridgewater. His Emma was quite sick. E.A. Wild & Henny R. went to Prov. Mond. 29th
Tues. morn 30th
E.J. Cushing & family left for Prov.
Frid. 2d
Walter paid college bills then went to Prov. to meet Ed. -- to go down the river with him & Sullivan. Charly went to Newburyport
Sat. 3d
Miss Cushing came home
Sund.
We went to church
Frid 9th
Katy King came to work and Bridget the second left for Mrs. Littelles [sic].
Tues.
Got a letter from Mary C.
Wednes.
From Charly mentioning Mr. Albert Woods death.
Thurs.
Rec. a letter from S.S. Wood -- at Nahant. I have today answered Charles letter, his health improves.
Thurs Sept. 8th 1853
a few sickles on dinner table, windfalls