March 20, 1836, Sunday

20-1 Clear. Cool. Mother Clendenin went with me to church this morning where she has not been from [?]disposition for several months. Frances and Nancy McCulloh also along. Frances and self at church after tea. DeWitt preached morn and evening.

21-2 Clear. Coolish. Paid Thomas Evans [admr?] of Isaac Lawrence deed per his Draft by Shankin Runner of the Branch of the Penna Bank at this plan by a check on "The Harrisburg Bank" $700 in full of the Balance (over and above my FEE of $94.97 ½) of money received from the Sheriff of Perry County on the 3rd inst. (v. said Thomas Evans draft of the 18th inst among my [?] Receipts). Paid contribution to Sabbath School Fund at our church last night 12 ½ cts. For sundries today 5 cts. Was at the Capitol this morning and hear O.F. Johnson make a speech as counsel for H.W. Conrad. Received letter from M. Fertig, Millerstown, Perry County, PA. Post marked March 19, 1836. Wrote to him in reply also from Chas. Cheyney, "Phila, Mach 19, 1836" in answer to mine of the 14th inst and paid postage 12 ½ cts. We were invited to a party at Mrs. Harriet Grimshaws. I wrote [?] this afternoon to a [?].

22-3 Clear. Cloudy. Sleet. Some snow. Very cold and windy at 5 ½ P.M. when Shunk and self took a walk. Handed Frances for her own use $1. Shunk and self took walk afternoon. I was at a kind of select party with Nancy McCulloh, Mrs. S. Clendenin and others. (and W.P. Wells Esqr of Fayette Co. who supped with us on my invitation) at Mr. Jas Leslie’s and home at 10 ½ P.M.

23-4 Clear. Cold. Hard frozen and good deal of ice. Nancy McCulloh left town this morning with her father (W.P. Wells in stage) for home after having spent 7 or 8 weeks with us at our house. I paid for sundries 12 ½ cts. I was at market this morning. Paid Philip Cline for ½ ton of Lykens Valley Stone coal for my office [$162 ½]. Frances and self were at "meeting." I went home at 9 P.M. from our house with the Misses Grimshaw.

24-5 Clear. Cloudy. More moderate. I paid Jim Dove (Black Fellow) 12 ½ cts for carrying stove coal bought yesterday into my office and for carrying desk to carpenter shop of Mr. C. Bronizer. Received letter by [hands of strange Gentleman?] from Lydia McClintock one dated "Phila March 19, 1836" the other March 20, 1836. I paid for 6 Bowls at a Sheriff sale of D. Ranks [?] 84 cts. Shunk and self took walk at 6 P.M.

March 24, 1836, Thursday

24-5 Cont’d Received note from Samuel Cross, Jos. C. Hayes and S. H. Clack. Committee on behalf of the Young Men’s Temperance Society and the managers there of this date and present requesting me to deliver an address before that Society at its next anniversary the 2nd Tuesday in April, which I delivered from professional engagements by note and kept copy. Miss Eliz Grimshaw took tea with us and I went home with her and her sister Harriet at 9 ½ P.M. after my return from the office.

25-6 Clear. Coldish. Frozen ground last night. Our family all took tea at Mr. Peacocks. I wrote notes to Jas. S. Espy and Henry K. Strong, each, both in town to pay balance of money they each owed to clients of mine. Wrote to Jas Pollock Esqr Milton in answer to his of 15th inst and paid postage 10 cts. Was at my office till 9 P.M.

26-7 Clear. Coldish. Frozen hard last night and made good deal of ice. I was at market this morning and paid [Miss] McDonnel cash 30 cts for 3 lbs of veal cutlets. I paid Currier for a sheep skin [?] with wool on to put under our Daughter in bed $1. Paid postage 12 ½ on a letter from Frances to sister Julianna Phila. At office till 9 P.M.