Sunday, October 7, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

7 1 Rain—I was at DeWitts church this Evening Young Wallace preached no rain after dinne (new page)

Monday, October 8, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

8 2 Cloudy—recd letter from G.W. South Phila “Oct 6.1832" and pd postage 15 cts. Took promissory note from J.H. Shegog. Drawn in his favour by Jno W. McKinney for $18.50—Shegog this day endd it to me and I gave him a check on the Harrisburg Bank for $15 in full there of he pd me cash 50 cts to make the note $19. If Jno McKinney should not pay the note when it is due Shegog is to take it again and refunded me me the money by our agreement this morning in my office at 11 0 clock A.M. I took walk in afternoon with F.P.C. to Fishers [ ] + was at Jackson + Wolf Town meeting in eveng at Nagles, saw Mrs Espy + Mrs Duncan at Peacocks in evening. Wallace and myself Took on But this afternoon in my office with Perry C. Nabb on even election for Governor vide agreement + witness David Hare + Jacob Rahn— Drew check on Harrisburg Bank in favor of and Deld to David Hare as Stake holder for $20.00 But by Wallace + myself against 10 cords of good inspected wood by Perry C. Nabb.

Tuesday, October 9, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

9 3 Rain great Excitement upon the election, Misty + Rain all day 1000 votes polled in Harrisburg District. Large vote. -- Wolf party defeated.- Expenses this eveng J J. Clendenin + Self at “Davis" 62 ½. Was at Peacocks.

Wednesday, October 10, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

10 4 Cloudy, misty—muddy. Prospects dull for Wolfs Party. recd letter from Chas. H Cheyney Dated Phila Oct 8. 1832 informing me that he had packed + Sent off for me an Astral Lamp at $14.37- 37 cts being per box to pack in—Paid postage on his letter 12 ½ cts was at Genl Camerons this evening with Misses Clendenins + at Post office waiting for Election news till midnight + after

Thursday, October 11, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

11 5 Cloudy, Wolf prospects Murky in morning + glorious at 11 o clock at night. I sat up till after midnight for Election news. Lost + pd Bet to Pap Pearson of a Cloak vs $15 on 500 for Wm Clock for Congress in the District. Mowing was about 1600 therefore I lost the Bet (new page)

Friday, October 12, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

12 6 Clear and Beautiful. I took 14 or 16 miles ride this morning on Murrays little Bay Mare, got my office white washed Scrubed to day pd for it 62 1/2.cts. Wolfs party very cheery to day—saw Mrs Hetzet at Peacocks this Evening—Terribly grand cheering for Wolf at midnight + groaning for Ritner

Saturday, October 13, 1832 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

13 7 Clear and pleasant Lewis Williamson Lewis Lewis—Taylor + Sloan at Wallace this morning- Sloan and I agreed to be partners in any Bets he should take on in favour of of Wolf giving the Ritner party for 2000 downward (of a majority) Drew check in favor of Self on Harrisburg Bank + drew money myself $20.00. made Bets this evening of $5.00 each at Buehlers with Burnside + Hiester that Wolf would have 4000. Majority. Dr G.H. Berghous holds the money I wanted for stages till 1,0,clock

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