15-1 Clear, fine, very warm, very hot sun.

Wife, self, and children at church at Capitol morning 10 am and evening 6 pm. Our pastor Mr. Cattell preaching for us. This is our last day of worshiping at the Capitol, where we have held our services so pleasantly and commodiously for nearly two years past, as we expect to dedicate the church on Sunday next. Mr. C’s subject in the morning was in respect of the temptation of our Saviour by the Devil when led up 40 days into the Wilderness, and in the evening from Haggai 2:9, The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former saith the Lord. In the conclusion of this latter discourse he made a very interesting application of the subject to our contemplated removal from the Capitol to the new church.

In the afternoon from 3 to 4 I attended preaching by a blind man named Wilson in the big tent. The discourse was an earnest and interesting one from the words turn ye turn ye for why will ye die for as I live with the Lord I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Our evening church was out about 7 pm. I walked round a little between 7 3/4 and 8 ½ and to bed 9 ½ to 10.

16-2 Clear, fine, pleasant in shade and fine air but hot sun.

Paid as of March 12 Daily Telegraph to 14 inst. 12, .06

Paid at Reel’s Store NW corner State and 3^rd street for 6 lbs. white sugar and 3 lbs. of brown sugar .68

(settled and paid Aug. 11-past)

Was at Hopple House after 9 am found no ___ done 3 masons and 2 tenders engaged building. I walked 3 ½ to 4 miles between 9 ½ and 11 ½ am. Attended meeting of Board of Trustees of our church at McCormick’s office from 7 ½ to 8 to about 9 1/4 pm. All present except McCormick at home, but said by his wife not to be in suitable condition to engage in consultation &c. I considered some manifestation of temper, disputation and dogmatism on part of Donald Cameron especially and Henry McCormick as rather vindictive and intended for severity or insult. To bed 10 ½.

July 17-3 Clear, fine, pleasant air and pleasant in shade, but hot sun.

Mrs. Rawn and self called last evening between 6 ½ and 7 ½ pm. at Rev. Mr. Cattell’s, T. J. Jordans and Mrs. Judge Burnsides.

I met Building Committee of my church this morning at 8 am at the church- also Mr. Simon, contractor. Agreed to take the church off his, Mr. S.’s, hand as finished, except as provided in writing made and submitted by me. (v. my church file)

Paid 1 qt. burning fluid 9, 1 bushel of potatoes 37 = 46

Was at Hopple Building at 4 to 4 ½ pm, only 2 builders and one tender at work, at church on my way up.

Rev. George W. Fry and James H. Leger 1 mos. rent due 1 inst. $7.00 (their receipt for this is dated 16 inst.)

Walked 3 ½ to 4 miles circular between 6 ½ and 8 pm. George A. C. Seiler and William H. Miller Esq. at my office about 9 pm to counsel as to their mode of defending and providing with, certain cases in Perry County for penalties against Pa. RR Co. To bed 9 3/4.

18-4 Clear, fine, pleasant, hot sun, eclipse of sun between 7 and 9 am distinctly viewable here, windy after 3 pm.

Mrs. Rawn at market and paid 2 lbs. butter .38, beans, beets, squashes, smear case .20=.58

Cucumbers, onions 5, twist 4, fish 10, blackberries 10 = .29

Change of Mrs. Rawn 3, 2 lbs tomatoes 16, per 1/4 peck, ___ 7= .26

2 ½ lbs. veal of John Casey (cr) 20 cents and 4 doz. eggs .50= $1.13

Was at Hopple House in morning 9 to 10 and at 4 to 5 pm. Only one man building and one tending. I then walked 2 miles circular calling at Mauly’s in morning, attended our weekly lecture at Lecture Room of our church. Mr. Cattell our pastor lectured. Home 9 and to bed 9 ½ to 10.

19-5 Clear and some clouds and some signs of rain which is very badly wanted, but went round us. Some thunder, very warm.

Son Charles and self and Sam Burton went to Hopple lot at about 8 to 9 am and commenced throwing dirt out of new cellar now being walled. We must have thrown out some 5 or 6 cartloads. We finished before dinner or got home at 12 to 12 1/4 pm. I went back there at 4 pm. and jobbed and knocked around till 6 pm. There were only 2 men at work at hall today to wit 1 builder and 1 tender. Mauly’s cart and his son Abraham engaged all day by the day hauling dirt from upper end of my lots adjoining said Hopple lot to the lower end including 2 loads of gravel from Penn Round House got for hauling away. I am to allow Mauly at the rate of $2 1/4 per day for horse and cart and man. Walked round up upper end of town, down river bank &c between 7 and 8 pm. To bed 9 ½ to 10.

20-6 Clear, very warm, very dry, perhaps warmest day this summer. Son Charles and self and Sam Burton at Hopple lot from about 9 am till 11 ½ am, putting gravel in bottom of Hopple House cellar, putting away boards, &c only 1 man building and tending himself.

½ peck fine salt .10

Spent afternoon at home. Walked 3 ½ to 4 miles between 7 and 8 1/4 pm falling in with Mrs. Connor, Chandler and _____by the Harrisburg Park who were also walking. To bed 9 /2 to 10.

21-7 Cloudy, some rain at 7 ½ to 8 am, very warm in last night, very little sprinkle of rain twice or 3 times though day.

Received of Frederick P. Maus on account of his note of 2^nd ult Fee $10.00

Was at Hopple House forenoon and afternoon. 3 builders and one tender at work. Nolen there of the number in afternoon being first time I have seen him there. Without him in the forenoon when he was not there, only 3 workmen were there. They finished the cellar wall about noon and were building brick piers and chimney for back kitchen when I went there at 4 pm. I remained till near 6.

Received letter from Sylvester Brown, Buffalo July 18.

I was at our church from about 8 to 9 ½ pm with others of congregation and choir and a good many outsiders, preparing for dedication of the buildings tomorrow. Rev. Dr. Gurley of Washington City, Rev. Mr. Burt of Baltimore and our own pastor Mr. Cattell there good part of the time. To bed 10.