8 ~ 1 Clear & cool in morning -- Rain in the afternoon -- I had the third blister put on my breast this morning by Eliza Russell, wife’s nurse, suffered with it up to time of dressing and for six or eight hours after very severely. Went to bed at abt. 3 p.m. had it dressed abt. 4 p.m. and again at 9 ½ p.m. in wife’s room then went to bed in my own room at 10 p.m.

9 ~ 2 Clear & pleasant. Coldish. I am rather more unwell than common in consequence of taking oil & wanting purging. ate nothing all day till 4 p.m. then took some crackers & tea, am better in Evg. -- to bed at 8 p.m.

Recd. letter from Chas. Lyman Marietta Lan. Co. Pa. May 8 & Pd. Pos. 6 cts. also from Chas. J. Wister, May 3, in answer to mine of 26 ultimo. To bed at 8 p.m.

11 ~ 4 Clear & pleasant -- windy -- I pd. for marketing got by Mother 50 cts. viz asparagus and cornmeal. Took ride ½ an hour about 10 ½ a.m. but found it too windy to ride and again in Evg. from 5 to 6 p.m. found it still too windy to be pleasant. I am still a little stronger & better in all respects except very hoarse. Spent day chiefly in my office. Worked some little in the yard among the grape vines and trees about 4 p.m. & before & after -- To bed at 9 ½ p.m.

May 12, Thursday 1842 12 ~ 5 Clear & cooler -- pleasant & warm in afternoon & evg. -- Paid for sundries 48 cts. -- Paid for a straw hat for Charles our son, got by his mother at Kellers 50 cts. Wrote to Edwd. P. Peakson, Esqr. Reading Pa. in answer to his recd. 5 Mch. last. Worked in the yard at the grape vine & trees from 3 ½ to 5 p.m., and then rode on my horse till 6 p.m. -- Spent eveng. in my office -- Mr. Broom in short time. Amt. 2 Items above 98 cts. To bed at 10 p.m.

13 ~ 6 Clear & pleasant till near 10 a.m. I rode on horseback from 8 to 9 ½ a.m. 8 miles

-- began to rain about 10 a.m. contd. variable all day. windy in eveng. Paid Jno. Kelly black ostler at Hahnlens 12 cts for sundries, segars &tc. 28 cts. for 1 qt. Lamp oil 37 ½ Amt. 3 Items 77 ½ cts. I am still some stronger & better as regards my general bodily health and strength but my hoarseness still continues not much abated and my breast rather weak. I hope however by a very careful regard to diet exercise and restraint of talking to continue mending. The Lord enable me to say in truth & humility and not of necessity his will not mine be done. Was in Prthys. [Prothonotary’s] and Shffs. offices this morning after my ride, rest of day chiefly in my office and to bed 10 p.m.

14 ~ 7 Clear & Beautiful -- Coolish -- I rode on horseback (my own horse) from 8 to 10 ¼ a.m. abt. 12 miles and enjoyed the ride very much -- felt more vigorous when I got home than when I started. Was at Proths. Office from 11 a.m. to 12 ¼ p.m. -- Paid for marketing got by Mother 31 ¼ cts. Mrs. Hoffman for 2 weeks milk & cream 50 cts. handed wife for herself 25 cts. -- Paid for Prunes 25 cts. for sundries 3 cts. Amt. of 5 Items $1.24 ¼ Paid Geo. J. Shoemaker (Town Clerk) for Trimble’s heirs $6.75 for permit, water Rent & [ ? ] for water to house occupied by Jno. Philips (v. Receipt). Received of Geo. Heyers for Trimbles heirs $10, one qrs. Rent in full to the 1 April 1842. Spent afternoon & Evng. in my office except that about 4 p.m. I worked a short time in the yard. To bed 9 ¼ p.m.