15~1 [Sunday, March 15, 1835]

Clear & mild- I was at De Witts church in the morning with mother C. & at same in evening by self. Peacock’s family were all up today (save one or two) to see Frances & the young daughter. The water is frozen into the canal at this place & has been for near a week.

16~2 [Monday, March 16, 1835]

Cloudy & mild- Recd. letter from Josa. Bowman dated "Muncy March 13, 1835" being an imprudent [?]. Wrote in reply and kept copy of letter. Paid Edward Snyder $5 Livery Bill in full of all demands. Wrote bill & recpt of office. Wrote to Jno. Pomeroy Pittsfield Mass [?] [?] the receipt of his last letter with $20 on the 4 inst. & sending him a copy of agreement this day signed in my office to contain [?] to Pomeroy. Was at Episcopal Church this evening & heard Bishop Ouderdonk & saw him "confirm" [?] [?]- called Fisher, [?] Susan [?] [?] another.

17~3 [Tuesday, March 17, 1835]

Clear, Mild & Cloudy. I called on T. J. Walsh Esqr of Baltimore at Wilson’s Hotel at 2 p.m. Rose at 6 A.M. this morning. Recd of Wm McCay for uniting 10 and 2 times 50 cts.- took walk in afternoon. Was at my office till 9 p.m.

18~4 [Wednesday, March 18, 1835]

Clear, mild, Colder, Cloudy- I went to [bracket] this morning. Danl. Webster & wife & daughter came to town last evening & slept at Wilson’s Hotel. Wrote to Mrs. Geo. W. Rawn at Sunburry informing her of the birth of our daughter. Called at Shunk sick room today- he [was] in bed- bled & cupped. At my office till 9 p.m.

March 19~ 1835 Thursday

19~5 [Thursday, March 19, 1835]

Cloudy- Snow & hail last evening & night. Pd. for a nipple glass for Frances this morning at Winchen[?] 18 3/4- Recd. of Abel Fitzwater one of Extrs. of Samul. Detwiler late of Montgomery Co. Recd. Fee $8 for professional services. Major [?] Forster & myself were engaged from 10 A.M. till 5 ½ p.m. Audit between Harrisburg Bank & [?] [?]. I was at our "Deb. Club" at Court House from 7 to 9 p.m. where we discussed the question "Ought Emigration to [?] be Encouraged"- Boar & Rawn in the affirmative. Johnson and Pool in the negative- awarded the vote in favor of affirming.

20~6 [Friday, March 20, 1835]

Clear & mild. Recd. letter from Dr. Jas. Fitzpatrick "Williamsport Md. March 17-1835." Fire broke out at 2 p.m. today on Front St. near Chestnut in frame house of Esqr Grayson’s & Jos. Wallace’s which was got under by great excretions but not before the buildings were greatly destroyed. I stood in ranks handing water all the time till [the] fire was out. Paid Dr. Wilson Rutherford my physician $5 on acct of professional services recd. Paid for one Box of Seidlitz Powder for Frances at Lutz 37 ½. Was at my office till 9 p.m.

21~7 [Saturday, March 21, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful. I called twice today to see Shunk who is sick & was at Brooks’. Major Forester & self engaged in morning as on Thursday. Pd. for livery 6 1/4 cts. Was at my office after tea till 8 p.m. Took Mother C. to Peacock’s where Mrs. P. was sick & called for her again at 8 p.m.