15 ~ 1 Cloudy & some Rain -- I remained at home all day -- am still recovering strength and have excellent appetite but do not rest well & remain hoarse -- hoping however speedily to get better & fit and entirely well -- To bed 10 p.m.

16 ~ 2 Clear & pleasant, except for 2 or 3 hours in the morning it was raw & chilly. Pd. H. Walters, Tresr. Presbn. Congn. per Mr. Hays $4.06 in full of my Pew rent in sd. church to 1 April last (v. Recpt. Book) Wrote to H.C. Hickok Esqr. Perry Co. Pa. referring him to my letter 29^th last mo. & kept copy on back of that letter. Pd. Betsey Nathans 62 ½ cts. in full for washing & baking last week -- rode on horseback 4 miles from 11 a.m. to 12 ¼ p.m. & again from 4 to 6 p.m. abt. 8 miles -- was at Esqr. Reilers at 2 p.m. D.W. Rawn & self in suit of Kramer & Flenner vs. P.B. McCord -- Wrote to Thos. Earle Esqr., Phila. & kept copy on back of letter to him 31 Mch. Last. Wrote note to B. Hale present & kept copy -- still gaining strength, but hoarseness continues. Spent Evg. in office -- To bed at 10 p.m.

May 17, 1842 Tuesday 17 ~ 3 Clear & pleasant -- warm -- rode on Horseback from 8 to 9 ¼ p.m. about 5 miles or 6, and again in Evg. from 6 ¼ to 7 p.m. about 4 miles. Paid for sundries 32 ¼ cts. including 12 ½ to Jno. Kelly, Hahhnlens Ostler. I was in Court house, rather prompting Mr. McClure than attending to business from 9 ¼ a.m. to 12 ¼ p.m. Worked in yard among trees & grape vines from 4 to 5 ¾ p.m. -- Pd. Phelps Mix for the heirs of Jas. Trimble decd. 20.42 ½ in full for introducing water from public pipes into property of said heirs now occupied by John Philips (v. B & R) Wrote to Jno. Radle Esqr. Treas. Crawford Co. referring him to my letter of 31 Mch. Last. -- see copy on back of copy then kept --Recd. letter from Bennezer Hale (present) May 17 in reply to mine of yesterday -- Spent Evg. in office & to bed 10 p.m.

18 ~ 4 Clear & pleasant. warm. --Paid for marketing 37 ½ got by Mother C. -- rode on horseback from 9 to 11 a.m. about 8 miles -- Paid Eliza Russell $12 in full for 4 weeks nursing my wife to the 8 inst. (v. Receipt Book) Wrote to Mother & sister E. Rawn & Juliann Rawn. I am still hoarse. In other respects still gathering strength -- Spent Eveng. in my office and to bed at 10 p.m.

19 ~ 5 Clear & warm in morning -- Rain in afternoon -- Battalion day -- for the routine of which parade I am entirely unable by my indisposition or Sickness -- pd. Saml. P. Hays for putting stiff Bit & snaffle to my bridle, he finding the Bits $1.37 ½ in full, finished this morning. Paid for a scrubbing brush &tc. 27 cts. Spent eveng. in my office and to bed 9 ½ p.m.

20 ~ 6 Rain all day & last night -- Wrote letter to L.M. Ekel Springfield Ills. in reply to his letter recd. 5 Feb last & kept copy. Pd. O. Bellman (shoemaker) $4.12 ½ in full of all demands for a pair of short boots called "Nullifiers" for myself & 1 pair of shoes for my wife, both within two weeks. (v. B & Receipt) Spent day in my office -- walked back and forward in my yard about 2 ½ miles about 4 ½ to 5 ½ p.m. Spent evg. in office & to bed 9 ½ p.m.

21 ~ 7 Clear in morning & afternoon till 3 p.m. then cloudy the rest of day -- Paid for Marketing &tc. 37 ½ for 1 at. Lamp oil 37 ½ Amt. 2 Itmes 75 Cts. Paid Saml. W. Hays (Sadler) [sic] $4.00 for the hind half of an excellent buffaloe skin for my saddle, got this day. Mary Scott Clendenin & self took ride on horseback about 6 miles from 4 ½ to 6 p.m. she on Henry Buehlers black horse from Fitch’s Stable. Recd. in the case of Gross vs. Wagoner No. 74 Nov. 7 ’41, credited to me by Prothy. Wier Attys. Legal Fee $3.00 -- Spent evening in my office. I am still nearly as hoarse as ever, have some cough, but think I am still growing better, to bed at 9 ½ p.m.