28 1 Cloudy~ Clear~ Pleasant. F. Showers of Harrisburg, Hamilton Esqr of Carlisle a third gentleman & Myself rode to town from Springs in Landlords Hack to Presbyterian Church. Rev Mr. Bradberry preached Mr. Boggs of Baltimore Self sung out of same book and in Ev^g at the springs when where the Rev. Mr. Purvianes a young Presbⁿ Clergyman

July 28 1839 Sunday

28 1 Cont^d – preached the same Mr. Boggs who was appointed to lead the Singing requested me to aid him therein. I was obliged to excuse myself from occupying so prominent a place in consequence of indisposition~ ^Pd for ride in omnibus back from Church to Springs 25 cts. ~ ^Pd for Glass of lemonade At springs to use in taking medicine 12 1/2 cts. Wrote Letter to my wife at Harrisburg answering both hers Rec^d on Saturday. Took 3 Duthch Pills at 7 and 1 at 10 1/2 p.m. To bed at 11 p.m.

29 2 Clear~ warm~ Took dose Salts at [?] M. Jos. C. Miss Fanny Wilson left for Harrisburg at 8 1/2 or 9 a.m. Ms. C remaining till I go.~ I took warm bath at 94^? Staid in ab^t 15 minutes paid 25 cts. Strolled ab^t good deal~ played checkers (chequers) with Mr. Holland, Biographer of M- van Buren Prest. U.S. beat him 2 out of 3 games also Backgammon with F. Showers my first attempt to learn that Game Rec^d introductions, principally by M. C, to various persons.~ ^Pd for Glass punch at the Bar 12 1/2 cts.- left them Dancing in which I do not participate at 10 P.M. To bed.

30 3 Clear~ warm~ Walked 2 or 3 miles before breakfast~ Took warm bath at 11 a.m. 90^o paid 25 cts.~ James peacock daughter Fanny arrived here ab^t 11 A.M. ~ Made various new acquaintances- spent day variously- Dancing as usual in Ev^g in which i did not join~ to bed at 111/2 p.m.

31 4 Clear~ very warm~ Hard Rain in last night~ rose at 5 a.m.~ Drank water walked ab^t 2 miles,~ before breakfast rode landlords horse to town & ab^t & back in all at 5 miles before breakfast~ ^Pd Ostler 6 1/4 cts.~rode to town in Hack at 11 A.M. after taking cold bath in Comp^y with ~ Hamilton Esqr of Carlisle. P^d ride To town back 50 cts.~ ^Pd for 4 mint julips In town for self, Mc Lanadan, Malthew, & Reynolds. At Ottingers~ where I also ^Pd Fare for M. S. Clenedin Self from Bedford to Harrisburg for Friday next $14 being $7 each 105 miles,~ ^Pd for Glass of punch at bar 12 1/2 cts.~ Spent Even^g principally looking on in Ball room talking to the ladies~ Gave Pill, [?] Powder last Ev^g to N. P. Orbson~ To bed 11 P.M.

Augt. 1 1839 Thursday

1 5 Clear~ Beautiful~ not so warm & first morning without fog since I have been at the springs.~ walked 4 or 5 miles before break- fast after shaving. – Took Cold bath at 11 A.M. walked to top of mountain ret^d again To top after I had descended 1/4 of way with Mrs. Malter brothers whom I met ascending ^Pd for 2 Glasses of Punch at bar 25 cts.~ Paid my bill at this place since Friday Ev^g last till after breakfast tomorrow, 6 2/3 dys [?] &1.00 Hack Hire here to [?] & into Bedford tomorrow $9.25 prepared to leave in morning- looked on in Ball room & talked with ladies till 10 1/2 P.M. Then to bed—

2 6 Cloudy~ some Rain, misty Foggy~ ^Pd servants at Bedford Springs viz my room boy 50 cts. Stewart at table 25~ Dorrace tender table 25 –Chambermaid 25 cts. Boot Black for one week 50 cts. Amt $1.75. Left Springs for home at 9 a.m. Rec^d of M. L. C $7 in full of her passage money Pd by me 31 last mo.- M. L. C. was prevailed were to remain at springs till Tuesday To hear Mr. Peacock Fanny company till that time when they expect to leave for "Bath Springs" In [?]- ^Pd for maple Sugar in Bedford Town 25 cts. For a barrel of Bedford Water the barrels Frieght to C Lambersburg for F. R. Shunk to Ottinger, the Inn Keeper in Bedford $4.50 viz for The water $1,50, barrel $1.50 Freight- of Lambersburg $1.50- Met Nancy McCulloh, her 2 children in bed- ford on way in Stage to the west.- Got into stage in bedford at 11 A.M. for Chambersburg, 11 passengers- Dined at Proats 20 miles from Bedford ^Pd 56 1/4 for dinner [?] ~ Travelled over hills & mountains till after Midnight-

3 7 Clear~ Pleasant~ arrived in Chambersburg from Bedford at 2 a.m. left at 3 a.m. in Rl Rd Cars for Harrisburg where we arrived ab^t 7 a.m. after my absence since Monday week last found all well, Rec^d letter fr. Rob J. Ross C[?]