Transcribe
Translate
Hancock family diary, 1879
1879-12-08 -- 1879-12-09
More information
digital collection
archival collection guide
transcription tips
I stayed at home working on canvas Tidy Monday December 8 Another pleasant day, & not as cool, Mer 26°+ at noon, rose to 28°+ in P.M. Soon as could after breakfast I was in to see Mrs Howe about going down town , she having no help now - except her old help "Katie" visiting there - we didn't get started till 11 o,c, so I didn't accomplish much. Took my muff down to send off again to be made right. Lena off couple hours in P.M. I spent most of that time in with Rose, Lena also out most of eve December 9 Unpleasant, more show fell last night, but air filled with fog or mist all day, some rain falling first of eve. Mer 36°+ at noon, remaining there all P.M. Lena at washing, so I had work to do up after breakfast, I worked on Tidy by spells through the day & most of evening. I went in to see Rose about attending M.E. Festival, she not going & weather is bad gave up going, Ellery there he being on committee.
Saving...
prev
next
I stayed at home working on canvas Tidy Monday December 8 Another pleasant day, & not as cool, Mer 26°+ at noon, rose to 28°+ in P.M. Soon as could after breakfast I was in to see Mrs Howe about going down town , she having no help now - except her old help "Katie" visiting there - we didn't get started till 11 o,c, so I didn't accomplish much. Took my muff down to send off again to be made right. Lena off couple hours in P.M. I spent most of that time in with Rose, Lena also out most of eve December 9 Unpleasant, more show fell last night, but air filled with fog or mist all day, some rain falling first of eve. Mer 36°+ at noon, remaining there all P.M. Lena at washing, so I had work to do up after breakfast, I worked on Tidy by spells through the day & most of evening. I went in to see Rose about attending M.E. Festival, she not going & weather is bad gave up going, Ellery there he being on committee.
Pioneer Lives
sidebar
