8~1 [Sunday, February 8, 1835]

Clear and Excessively cold again, as it has been for several days. I was at De Witt’s Church morning & evening. None of own family there except Mother in morning. Rev. Mr. Swift of Pittsburgh preached in Evening. I was at Peacocks today to ask for Mr. P’s health near dinner time.

9~2 [Monday, February 9, 1835]

Clear & exceptionally cold- River is shut again last night- [?] Court of Common Pleas began this morning. I Recd. mail from the Hon. Wm. Clark in Congress from Dauphin. I read Adam’s oration on the life of La Fayette - Paid for Sundries 6 1/4 was at my office till 9 ½ p.m. M. L. Clendenin was very unwell at 10 p.m. after which he & I went for Dr. Rutherford [?].

10~3 [Tuesday, February 10, 1835]

Clear & mild- wrote to Reah Frazer Esqr. Dep of Atty Gen. [?] city per our suit for prisoner by name of Williams in the Jail. Recd. letter from J. Rawn "Phila"- Feb 8-1835 & Paid Pos. 12 ½ cts. in relation to my business with Frederick Fairlamb - was at Peacock’s today for a number of New York Mirror to make up my volume. Recd. [?] Fanny was at my office till 10 p.m.- Reading [?] Law’s of Nations [?] a letter for debate on Thursday Evening next.

February 11- 1835 Wednesday

11~4 [Wednesday, February 11, 1835]

Cloudy, Cold, but more moderate than a few days since. Recd. letter of J. W. L. Freeman "Phila Feb 9 1835" in relation to a farm in Franklin Co. Wrote to Wm. A Atlee Portsmouth Dau. Co. Paid for Sundries at [?] 6 1/4 cts. Whilst I was sitting in my office at about 8 p.m. this evening a member of the H of Rep. From Cumberland Co. by name "Renshaw" was carried past to his boarding at Samuel’s Hotel dead, having fell down at the Capitol and died in 10 or 15 minutes. Was at my office till 10 p.m.

12~5 [Thursday, February 12, 1835]

Clear, Milder & Beautiful- Recd. letter from F. E. [?] Esqr. Phila. "Febr. 10/35" Paid for 12 ½ & wrote to him in reply sending enclosure requested & sent letter by F. J. Harper Esqr. Senator from Phila. Co. who with Mr. Peltz were in my office this morning- was at "Harrisburg Debating Club" from 7 to 9 p.m. Made a speech on French question in favor of war- question so awarded- Then went to a party at F. R. Shunk’s 60 or 70 persons at it was introduced to Mr. Smith & Mr. Reed of [?] of Phila. & Senator Sect of [North Hampton] Co.- Left the party with Dr. Rutherford after he & I taking some 5 or 6 glasses of wine with Shunk & Secretary Findlay at 11 ½ p.m. was also introduced by Thos. McCulloh Esqr. To a Dr. Lieber a Prussian with [?] to his name of Phila.

13~6 [Friday, February 13, 1835]

Clear & Mild- Recd. letter from F. E. Brewster Esqr. "Phila Feb 11/35" with a Fee $20 enclosed from my client- Hugh Scott "No. 48 Jan. 7, 1834" $5 of this is to buy a [?] of error in said [?]. Pos. Pd. 12 ½ on Sd. letter- Met Mr. W. Ash [?] about to next [?] from 3 Dist. Phila. Who was very affable & introduced me to Dr. J. W. Dyott and inquired [?] for my wife. Wm. D. Waldron of Halifax in my office today & [?]- him $20 [?] his due bill- was at Court late 10 p.m.~ Dr. Rutherford [?] my wife this afternoon.

14~7 [Saturday, February 14, 1835]

Cloudy & Moderate- E.P. Oliphant & Wells Esqrs. Of Fayette County called at my office this morning. Recd. by hand of Capt. Robt. H Morton letter from R. Frazer Depty. Atny. Gen. of Lan. Co. [?] Feb. 13, 1835 with enclosures- I was engaged in trial of "case No. 54 Aug 7, 1834" for [?] McCormick & Heron [?] for [?] from 2 ½ till 11 ½ p.m. when I went out- [?] till 8 A.M. tomorrow morning - I wrote to Wm. D. Waldron at Halifax [?] Co. today & sent him instruments of writing- I tried this course against 3 lawyers & one or two court cases I had- Shunk, McCormick, Alvin, Shott & Levitz.