18 1 Clear and exceedingly cold - I was at the Baptist Church this evening and at P.O. went home from church with Miss M.Fahnestock

19 2 Cloudy --warmer, Snow I rec. a letter this morning from Geo C. Ball, Esqr. Dated "Greenwich Dec. 9th 1831" I wrote to GW Rawn Phila. John Jones Executor of V. Kirgan came to my office today and engaged me in business

20 3 Clear and more moderate--Major Forster bought the house in which he lives last night at G [or J?] Mulls for $3375. I wrote Conditions for the Sale of V Kirgan's property for John Jones Ex2, I was at Bon a Ton's dancing room this evening and at Peacocks----

21 4 Clear and much milder. I wrote to Mrs Rebecca Gemmel per Tho. Jones Rec. from Jones for professional Services $3.00 this afternoon Rcd. a letter from Jacob Rawn Dated "Halifax Dec. 19 1831" informing me of the Death of Uncle Saml Rawn his father on Friday evening last about 9.o.clock of Pleurisy 2 weeks sickness Rec. a letter from GW Rawn Dated "Phila "Dec 20, 1831" I wrote to Tho Jos. Clendenen at New Orleans. Was at Shunks and Peacocks this evening

22 5 Clear and Colder than yesterday--I rec. from Phila. (G.W.R.) per stage Fur from Bangup Coat. I wrote to GW.Rawn this morning. I recd. a Letter this evening from Thom. Jos. Clendenen dated New Orleans "Dec. 7th 1831" I was at Peacocks this evening.

23 6 Clear and Cold. I recd. a Letter this evening from Julia Ann Rawn enclosing to me $5.00. Letter dated Th. Dec 20th Phla Dec. 22 I was at Herman Alricks Esqr. this evening to take a glass of wine with him after his marriage. Was at Peacocks afterwards-

24 7 Cloudy and snowing. Snow perhaps 1 inch deep in morning Began to thaw soon after Breakfast and was quite mild--I rec. a Letter this evening Dated "New York Dec 19th 1831" from J. L Carpentier, Esqr. Atty at Law I was invited this evening to attend a drinking and Reconciliation Between ABHamilton and Mr. Leslie at A O Hiestirs could not attend-----------------------