29-1 Cloudy. Rain. Coldish. I was at St. Mary Epis Church in morning and heard the regular pastor the Rev. Mr. Luddands who is a superior preacher in the afternoon and evening D.W.R. and self went to [skinnery?] in Arch Street and Rev [Grant?] in Vine by 13th St. Head Rev shrine in the former and Grant in latter.

Phila, May 30th, 1836, Monday

30-2 Cloudy and coldish. Rainy, blustery. I was at the office of J.G. Clarkson Esq and left a note for him he not being in. Also was at the office of A. Green Esqr and went with him to the Exchange and Reading Room and received card of a Jamison for M and clerk entered my name to the Books. Called at Mrs. Newlins and saw the Peacocks.

Went to Courts at State House. Left card at Marshall House for Jas. Burnside Esqr who lived in Bellefonte, Center County, and who called on the Miss Peacocks today as they informed me with a song of Dr. Watson of Bedford Conty. Mrs. McClintock called at dinner time at mothers. Spent afternoon and evening at house with the exception of going to 13th Street Hotel to read news.

31-3 Cloudy. Some rain. Blustery cold. Fire and big coats used generally. Frances bought at Henry McKeens, Market Street. One dozen of silver tea spoons at $10 [?] out of the money received for old silver at the mint on the 23rd inst. They are marked "C.F.R." C for Charles, F for France and R for Rawn. We then called on Mr. Peacock and Daughters at Mrs. Newlins on 3rd St and all walked out together. Frances went with them to the "Academy of Fine Arts." I went to the "Newhull House" where I met Gen S. Workman and Land [?] Esqr took glass of ale with former and left card for Gov Wolf who came to city yesterday. Walked down street with Workman and Reed till we met Jas Burnside Esqr and Mr. Watson. I spoke to former on business and was introduced to latter as a son of Dr. Watson of Bedford, PA. I went to courts. Met Geo Griscom Esqr with whom I took a glass of wine and some oysters. Paid for 1 yd of [?] by Frances to make shirt Bosoms 75 cts. Dined at mothers at 1 P.M. Received letter from S. Hardy "Th. Del. Co., May 27/36" in answer to mine of 7th and 20th inst and on July of the 3rd letter to him of 21st inst. And wrote to him in reply and kept copy. Shunk, wife, and son spent evening at mothers till 9 ¾ P.M. Mrs. Lydia McClintock and her son in law Richard Burton (clients) called at mothers to see me. I received certain papers from them. I was at the 13th Street Hotel to read papers. Saw and conversed with Tho Wallace. Was a salute of some 50 or more guns fired by some volunteer company at 3rd Street. Was for the capture and defense of [?].

Phila., June 1st, 1836, Wednesday

1-4 Raining more or less all day. I called at Mrs. Newlins at 10 A.M. to see the Peacocks. They viz the Peacocks and daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Visited mother this morning for the first time. They and mother and family had seen each other. I paid for sundries 6 ¼. Was at Geo Grisom Esqr office. Did not see him and left card. Was at 13th Street Hotel at 4 or 4 ½ P.M. and took glass of wine with a Mr. Lamplugh, formerly of Del Co. D.W.R. also joining. Spent evening at home.

2-5 Raining all day. Was at Broad Street Hotel this morning. At Isaac Shunks in afternoon and at John [?], my taylor, called at Mrs. Newlins in 3rd Street at 6 P.M. to see the Peacocks. Mr. Peacocks tells me he leaves for New York and West Point in the morning and will leave the girls here a week or two to follow him. D.W. Rawn and self were at City Hotel in 3rd Street where I accidentally found that Samuel Baldwin formerly of Del Co. tended bar. And also accidentally found Mr. Tho. J. Walsh Esqr who introduced DWR and self to a M. McIntyre, lawyer of Alabama and a M. Howell, a merchant of this city. We talked with them ½ an hour in eating room. The two latter gentlemen being at supper and Mr. Walsh inviting upon joining in to be introduced to his said friends who he said were also good "Jackson Men." We had stopped in at said hotel while waiting for an auction. Was by to begin to smoke a segar and this fell in with gentleman named [?]. We then went to Doolittle Auction in 2nd Street where I paid for ½ doz boxes of Blacking 24 cts. For a buckle for Frances 35, for a [?] for self 57, and for ½ dozen bead [?] chairs 69 cts, and 2 dozen finger rings 60 cts. The two latter amounting to $1.29. I presented to Juliann for her stove, she having also presented me a two or two since with a "Bosom Collar" for which she paid $1. I paid for segars 5 cts. Came home at 10 P.M.

3-6 Cloudy. Rain. I was at home all day except at Broad Street Hotel where David W.R. introduced me to Enoch Davis with whom we took glass of ale. Paid postage in letter received by Frances from Fanny Peacock 15 cts. I wrote in letter by Frances to her sister Mary. Rained continually all day. Miss Rawn called on Frances this morning.

Phila., June 4, 1836, Saturday

4-7 Cloudy. Rain. Isaac Shunk visited. He, DWR, and self walked to Market Street together where Shunk bought at auction in Market St ½ doz plated common tea spoons for 60 cts. Was at A. Green Esqr office and T.W.L. Freemans Auction store. Received a new green coat and a pair of pantaloons from John [or Jona] Gresimer my taylor 284 North 2nd St for making and trimming of which (except the button for the coat for which I paid $1.25 (v. 24th last month) amounted to $10.75 on which I paid him $5 (v. Bill and receipt). This coat and pants is the stuff bought at Ellisons on the 24th of last month. At 1 ½ or ¾ P.M. I got a 1 horse carriage from H. Styers Livery and DWR and self first went to aforesaid Gresimers. After which Frances, self, and daughter called in it at and paid visits to Geo N. Baker. T.W.L. Freeman, Mr. Darrieux, and Mrs. Newlins to see Miss Peacocks. And called at 1 or 2 [stores?] and home at 5 ¼ P.M. Took carriage home forthwith. Dr. Dietrich called with me at mothers to advise about some land in "Holland Purchase." Weidman spent evening at mothers.