27-1 Clear and cloudy, some little rain through day.

Rev. W. C. Cattell pastor elect of the church preached morning and evening at 10 am and 6 pm in Hall of House of Representatives for us. Mrs. Rawn and self and children Fanny and John Calvin there morning and evening. Mr. C. alluded in the evening specially to the death of Mr. W. C. A. Lawrence and more especially to that of more recent death of Mrs. Whitehall, to which he alluded very feelingly and very praiseworthy and truly with reference to her.

I attended preaching by the Rev. Dr. DeWitt at the New School Presbyterian Church from 8 to 9 am. To bed 9 ½..

28-2 Clear and beautiful, pleasant. I walked to Depot at 7 ½ am with Col. Warford and Rev. W. C. Cattell who is on his way home to Easton and from whom I received on Friday last a Telegraph announcing the birth of his little son that morning at 10 o’clock.

Paid Daily Telegraph to 26 inst. .06

Paid Daily Telegraph to 2^nd June .12

John Calvin with Mr. Cattell at 5 this morning at house Mr. C. going into measuring for carpets &c. Wrote to H. A. Dreer (seed man) No. 327 Chestnut St. Phila. For star ___ seed (v. copy)

The Contractors Holman and Wilt for building a new Court House commenced operations today in the way of tearing down fences, cutting trees &c. I walked through day 4 to 6 miles, chiefly between 6 and 8 pm., where I walked with G. W. Harris Esq. round by where Pa. RR Co. building new depot, 2 miles circular, after which I walked 3 to 4 miles circular alone. Mrs. Blessing and Mrs. D.A.S. Eyster at front door with Mrs. Rawn 8 pm. To bed 9 ½.

29-3 Clear, fine, pleasant. Mrs. Mary Lehman here. I wrote letter for her to Mr. Leas Esq. of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co. about bringing suit for her in ____ and conversion against Dr. Behne. Received of her in 25cts. She saying it was all she could pay now.

Received of John Casey got by him of Elias Hake in county of York or Cumberland 1 ½ gal of old Rye $1.12 ½ also of John Casey calf’s pluck and shoulder lamb..50=$1.62

Walked through day 4 to 5 miles chiefly between 6 ½ and 8 pm, when Mr. Connor and self walked 4 miles circular. To bed 9 ½.

30-4 Cloudy, clear, windy, pleasant.

Received credit in Bank Book as of interest with Dauphin Dept. Bank

½ ____ for _____on my $300.00 of stock in said bank $15.00

Thunder gust and heavy rain in afternoon. Mr. Connor and self walked on board way and pavement by Capitol &c. between 6 ½ and 8 pm. Some little rain whilst we walked. To bed 9.

31-5 Clear, fine, pleasant. Warm in morning, cooler in evening.

Received of Eli and Peter Malay 1 mos. Rent due 1^st inst. $7.00

Paid Augustus Burnett’s for 6 1/4 yards cotton flannel for self $1.25

1 pair gloves .12, sewing cotton 10. 22- $1.47

(v. Daily Telegraph of this date of communication on subject of the Harrisburg Cotton Factory)

Mrs. Rawn and daughter Fanny spending afternoon and evening at Mrs. D. A. S. Eyster (where I have not called since 15 March last) Mr. Connor and self walked 4 miles circular between 6 ½ and 7 3/4. To bed 9 ½..

June 1860

June 1-6 Clear and cloudy, cool and windy.

Paid N. W. Hoffman for milk 1 month to this day $2.02

Paid Eby Byers for 4 tons Lykins Val. Coal $8.50

Viz. 1 ton stove $2.50, 3 ton ___ $6.00

Received of Charles Looker 1 month rent due this day $7.00

Received of David Peelor on account of rent in M. H. Mitchell house $25.00

He yet owes $9.50 in the month of May and June (due) ___________

Received a letter from Frederick P. Mares, Dauphin, May 31

Owen Blue (yellow man) at my house in evening after some old coats had none for him. Talked of John Sanders for whom he has been working having left town with 2 horses for what purpose not known. I walked thorough day 4 to 5 pm. Chiefly in evening when I walked 4 miles circular and fell in with John Ornslager and we met Mrs. D. A. S. Eyster and her mother Mrs. Blessing on our return. Home 7 ½ pm to 8 pm. To bed 9 to 10.

2-7 Clear, fine. Coolish in morning till 7 am or so.

Paid 2 lbs butter 32., 1 dozen eggs 13., of Mrs. Sarah Knox, Halibut 25., twist &c. 13., 2 qts. strawberries 25., sundries 10 including 6 to John Calvin in evening for ice cream, crackers 25. Last evening at Roumfort’s, amt. $1.43

Paid Public Ledger to this day .06

Paid Mary Gately her wages (v. receipt) $5.00

George F. Munson and Frederick P Maus at office in business 10 am to 11 am. I attended as usual for latter before an Inquisition of 12 men and 2 justices at Franklin House at 2 pm on a proceeding by Chris. F. Eberly against him to get possession of land bought at sheriff’s sale. W. V. Bishop Esq. for Eberly. We defeated their object on the grounds that they had not served the legal notice in Maus 2 months &c. Maus gave me his note for fifty dollars. Emerson undertaking to see it paid as he claimed to be some how specially interested in the suit and had said to me before trial he had $50 for me if we succeeded or to that effect.

I walked 3 ½ to 4 pm between 6 and 8 pm, falling in with Mr. Connor near "Harrisburg Park" we stopped at Episcopal Mission Church on our return where Mrs. Rawn and our children were listening to and joining with singing by children Rev. Mr. Feltwell had gathered in. I was introduced after the dismissal by Mr. Connor to said Mr. Feltwell. Home 8 and to bed 9 ½ to 10pm.