25 1 Cloudy and moderate. I was at DeWitt's Church this morning. A O Hiestin (and came in after him Dr. McKinney) was in my office this afternoon. Was at the Reformed Church this evening with the Misses Clendenen. Funeral Sermon of Mrs. Zacharias by Rev. Mr. De Witts

26 2 Cloudy-one inch or more of snow last night. Went to the H.g Bank with Mr. King today, who p d. off Capt.Bloomfields note $55. I remained in office this evening.

27 3 Cloudy and cold. Prospect some snow. I was at Drill this evening at McGowans O.L. and afterwards at Peacocks Met Miss Meestling and Miss Rebecca Ross, S.Shock, Esqr, ABHamilton at Peacocks It began to snow by 8 oclock this evening--

28 4 Snowing. Fell perhaps 1 l/2 inch last night. fine prospect this morning for good sleighing. Roads never in more elegant condition to receive snow--

I wrote to Woodward & Spragg today For Two Copies of "Saturday Courier for Alexander Hughes & Geo. Marthews and also 1 Copy for James Roberts Elk P.O. I recd. a letter from Mrs. Rebecca Gemmel East Whileland Chester Co. Dec 26 1831 and Wrote to her in Reply today. I was at P.O. this evening before and after tea. Mrs. Fuller, Leslie and Espy and their husbands over after dinner and tea there

29 5 Cloudy and windy. Mr. King(bkeeper) and I went to Carlisle today in a Sleigh and returned in evening. I call to see Mrs.George and Miss Gibson. Was at the Prothonotarys office and Commissioners office---Was Sleighing this evening from Harrisburg to "HalfWay House' Small Sleigh and landau with Dr. McKinney and all the youngsters at Mr. Peacocks. After Return went to Mrs. Espys.

30 6 Clear and cold. I wrote Wunderlich of Carlisle, J.W. Morris Esqr. Pres. U. Canal, Co. at Lebanon, and J.L. Carpentier Esqr. Counsellor at Law New York Dr. McKinney and myself were sleighing this evening in 1 horse sleighs with the Misses Clendenins and Mrs. Leslie, went downto the Halfway house and back by l/2 past 9 oclock

31 7 Snowing this morning and cold Snowed all day. We Paraded today at 5. P.M. I started to Lebanon in 1 horse sleigh, arrived there l/2 past 8 P.M. met J.W. Murray, Esqr. Past Union Canal Co. I executed reconveyance to Joseph Nourse of City

31 Dec. Saturday --- 1831

of Washington through J.W. Morris (aforesaid) Staid all night and till after dinner next day at Sereweavers[?] Hotel- Meantime on Sunday visited in forenoon and afternoon at J Weidman's Esqr. Left Lebanon at 2.P.M. arrived in Harrisburg at 5. P.M. Recd. from W.Morris last [crossed out] this evening on Executing the Conveyance $10. Spent [crossed out that last word!]