19~1 [Sunday, July 19, 1835]

Clear & warm. D W Rawn & Myself went to the 1 Pres. Church Rev. Albert Barnes in the morning and to Baptist Church on Garrison St. in the Evening where a Mr. Jillet of 24 years of age & 3 months & here preached a fine sermon– after which I went to Mr. Newbolds in Walnut St for their commands to Mr. Grimshaw at Harrisburg. Spent afternoon at Mothers and was at Isaac Shunks four minutes before tea–

20~2 [Monday, July 20, 1835]

Clear & warm~~ I got 1 Horse Carriage of Styer Livery Man at 7 A.M. & used it round, through & about the City till 12 ½ (noon) p.m.– called at Darrieux’s Lombd. St. at Niles S. 4^th St. Boot Maker & Paid him $4.50 in full for footing pair of boots for me that he made in 1833 for my Wedding Boots– called in Arch St. to See Miss Rachel Tod. Paid in Chestnut St. for her passage & mine to Harrisburg for tomorrow to Columbia (only) $4. v. voucher—

July 20 ~ 1835 ~ Monday

20~2 Contd. [Monday, July 20, 1835]

~~ was at Gresiners (my Tailor) in 2^nd St. & got the Frock Coat which he made for me last year re- face do- Recd. of D. W. Rawn 1 glass of good Substance & 2^nd hand Boots, made for him & since soled but too small at the toes for him– called at Wine Store of D. A. Davis & Co. 96 No. 3^rd St. on Mr. Evans’ business where the runner watered my horse & handed me a first rate glass of wine– Davis’ runner sd. was in Baltimore– Recd. Gold Locket & Chair from Mother R. for our Daughter Baby. (Elizabeth) with her initials "E. C. R." on it– was at office of J. G. Clarkson Esqr. & left note against Michael Pray in favor of Isaac McCord for $100 drawn in 1831 for collection to the use of Joseph Herian & Peter Grim jr. [?] [?] or this city. V. Clarkson’s voucher for Said note called at office of F. E. Brewster Esqr. & left my card– met Mr. Small of Harrisburg at "Pentors & Hares" Hat Store Chestnut St. with his wife & says he is going to the Red Sulphur Springs Va. tomorrow by advice of Dr. Physick– they had a carriage & 2 ladies beside his wife– Heavy Thunder Gust this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. & mother very much frightened by a Severe Crash of lightning. Paid Jos. A Dean carpenter for a Packing Box to [?] Basket wagon. Rocking chair & small chair in to go to Harrisburg $1.00 in full– Paid Thomas Justin by DW Rawn $1 in full in advance to transform several boxes containing Basket Wagon, rocking and small chairs & weighing 196 lbs. to Harrisburg from Phila. V. Receipt. Recd of Mother the cradle & 2 quilts which covered them when I was a child– Mother says that David, Juliana & myself were all Baptized or christened at one time in Washington by the Rev. Mr. Balsh of the Presbyterian church after the death of our Father. went to bed at 9 ½

21~3 [Tuesday, July 21, 1835]

Clear & warm– Handed D. W. Rawn $1 to pay Jos. A Dean whatever might be the price of a Packing Box got together yesterday– Paid Boy 5 cts for helping DWR carry trunk of mine to Brd. St. Hotel– called at 183 Arch St. Mrs. Ashmeads with omnibus where I saw the Baggage of Mrs. A & Daughter & Miss Rachel Tod put on board from which place they went for Miss C. Harper in Filbert St. of which ladies I took under my charge at Brd. St. Hotel at 8 A.M. where we got into the Car. & where I paid Miss. Caroline Harper’s passage $2.00 to Columbia– left Phila. at 10 A.M. ~~ dined at Lancaster at 4 or 5 p.m. where I pd. at Chamberlins $1.50 for Misses Harper’s & Tod’s & my own dinner– Paid for Lemonade for ladies on the way 12 ½ cts. Douglass Wyeth in company with us.

July 21 ~ 1835 ~ Tuesday

21~3 Cond. [Tuesday, July 21, 1835]

arrived at Columbia where I paid a large fare to Harrisburg for Misses Tod and Harper & self $4.50 ~~ I repeated "The Fire Worshipers" to Misses Tod & Harper & Mr. Wyeth between Columbia and Lancaster– did not reach Harrisburg till one hour after midnight—

22~4 [Wednesday, July 22, 1835]

Clear & pleasant. I did not rise till 9 A.M. – found things all well on my return to Harrisburg. Called at 11 A.M. to See Mrs. Wharton & deliver message from Miss Watts of Phil. also called at Mr. Berryhill’s to see Miss Harper after her ride where I met the Rev. Mr De Witt & the Rev. Mr. Buchanan to which latter I was introduced by the former– there called at Mrs Hanna’s to See Miss Tod where I recd. from Mrs. Juliann Fisher $8 in full for Misses Harper’s & Tod’s passages & dinners from Phila. to Harrisburg. called at Peacocks & Shunks and then went at 12 noon to my office – took nap in afternoon and to office at 4 ½ p.m. ~~ on the 14 last I recd. of Jona. Gresimer (my Tailor) Phila. a New pair of white pants & white waistcoat at $7. on the 13^th last I attached to my letter then unwritten t Frances from Phila. a check (for $30) on Jno. Forster & Co. (Bankers Harrisburg) in favor of Wm. McClure or Geo. W. Harris receivers appointed on behalf of the Trusties on "The Harrisburg Savings Institution" to pay them $2 ½ per share on 12 shares of Stock held by me in Said institution – Mr. Grimshaw & daughter at our home this evening– I delivered to Miss Fisher in the presence of Mrs. Hanna, Miss Hanna & Douglass Wyeth a receipt taken by me from Mrs. Ashmead teacher of Phila for a letter & $100 Sent to her by me per Said Mrs. Fisher– was at Shunks & at Masonic Hall with he and family eating ice cream Genr. of Comth. along– Shunk, wife & 3 children–

23~5 [Thursday, July 23, 1835]

Clear & Pleasant~~ Deposited with Jno Forster & Co. Bankers $135 which makes my deposits now with them $255– Recd. letter from Jno Pomeroy, (Client) "Pittsfield Mass. July 16-1835" & pd. pos 18 3/4 cts. & Wrote to him in reply & Kept copy... Frances & Self took walk to Mrs. Musgraves– then to M. Hall where I paid for Sundries 18 3/4 cts– Mrs Peacock, Stern & Roberts at Hall.

24~6 [Friday, July 24, 1835]

Clear, warm, dry. Wrote to DW Rawn, Mother & Juliann at Phila. in one letter writing their particulars attention to Subject of {Rawn’s journal has a quarter sized ink spot that obliterates the writing underneath}. Wrote to Thos. Chambers Esqr. of Chambersburg informing him that Espy for Espy v. Duncans is the 25^th cause on suit for weed Com. 24 of Aug. next. Also to S. Chew Esqr. Phila in relation to cases of Taylor v Burns & Provost & Baldwins. Provost & Co. – in Dau. Com. Pleas– Paid for Cakes at Dair’s 6 1/4 cts. Mowed in Garden

July 25 – 1835 Saturday

25~7 [Saturday, July 25, 1835]

Clear, Sultry, warm~~ Paid Jno Roberts Proth. $7 1/4 in full of Sup. Ct. costs on appeal of Rush & M to sd. suit against Wm Le Baron for which costs I was Security [?] [?] v. my Rect. Book~~ Paid Mother Clendenin on acct. of Frances & my Boarding $10. present Mary Scott, C., & Frances. Poured rain this afternoon & Evening – to bed at 10 p.m.