Dec 13 ~ 1 Cloudy – Rain – clear and cloudy – Rev. J.H. Barnard of Bellfonte Pa. preached in our church as a supply morning and evening – wife children and Self at church morning except that Fanny not out on either occasion being slightly unwell.

I walked round the streets between 3 ½ and 5 P.M. calling at Beattys to see Nelly as to sprained ankle – home from church at 8 ¼ to 8 ½ and to bed 9 ¼

*Paper Attached To Page on December 13

Office of the Harrisburg Cotton Company.

Harrisburg, Nov 6 1863

The Board of Directors have this day declared a Dividend of one per cent. on the Capital Stock of this company, cut of the profits of the business, and which will be paid on demand.

WILLIAM BUEHLER^†46

TREASURER

TO C C Rawn Esq

[Handwritten by Rawn] Dec 14 – 63 recd. of said Treasr. on my Seven (7) shares of stock in said company (being $700) Dwd[?] $7.00

† Editor's Note: Directory lists BUEHLER WILLIAM, central agent for insurance comp’y of North America of Philadelphia, office Walnut n Second, h Front c Locust.

14 ~ 2 Cloudy – soft Rain in last night – Heavy Rain and sleet about 11 a.m. and more or less through day –

Recd. of Wm. Buehler Treasr. on my 7 shares ($700) of Harrisburg Cotton co. stock Dividends $7.00

(v. paper attached)

(v. 26 aug. last)

Met Board of Enrollment morning and afternoon and passed upon cases of exemption. Present Dr. Charlton & Self – Capt C not present.

I called at office after tea for half and hour or so, also at Mrs. Jno. E. Forster^†47 on business of her husband she called this morning to see me about. To bed 9 ½

† Editor's Note: Directory lists Forster John E., ________, h 11 Market.

15 ~ 3 Cloudy – windy – colder – walked between 9 & 10 am and bet. 7 ½ and 8 ½ P.M. in all through day 4 to 5 miles – Met Board of Enrollmt. monrg. and afternoon Dr. Charlton & Self present – Capt C. not. To bed 9 ½

16 ~ 4 Cloudy – cold – hard Frozen – calm and wholesome morning Mrs. Rawn at Market & pd

I walked 3 ½ to 4 miles circular bet. 9 & 10 a.m. Then met Board of Enrollment 10 a.m. to 12 ½ P.M. and 3 to 5 P.M. Charlton and Self present – spent Evening at home – Rev. Mr. (A.X.) Shoemaker^†48 in from about 7 to 8 ¼ P.M. on subjects connected with suits pending on behalf of his church. viz The church of God at Harrisburg on Ejectment for land in Harrisburg. To bed 9 ½

† Editor's Note: Directory lists Shoemaker Adam X., Rev. h North n N Third.

17 ~ 5 Rain – sleet – making ice on the trees & contd all day with heavy rain at times – met Board of Enrollment morning and afternoon – Capt Clement not present.

Paid Christn. Evy^†49 per cold. boy Saml. Ratcliff for 100 large Oysters for Frying $2.00

Dr. Charlton & his wife, adjt.[?] Clapp & his wife, Capt Clement’s sister, and Capt Clement and his son Charles took supper with us & remained till 10 P.M. also Mrs Beatty my wifes sister – she left about 9 P.M. To bed 10 ½ to 11.

† Editor's Note: Directory lists Evy Christian, oysters, 62 S Second.

18 ~ 6 Clear & Cloudy – calm – cooler towards Evg. – Met Board of Enrollment morning and afternoon ~ Capt Clement not present – Dr. Charlton & Mosser & Self doing the business disposing of 40 to 60 cases a day preparatory to next draft.

I paid Wm. H. Britick[?] col.[?] my Relief[?] taxes in 4 ward of this city for 1863 as follows

to [unreadable] (by check in D Dep Bank)

Paid Geo. F. Weaver^† 50my School Taxes for 1863 on Property where I live on Market Square to Rareberry[?] Alley in 2^nd. ward of city ------- $33..60

By check on Dauphin Deposit Bank}

Paid Nora Barry in full of her wages for 11 weeks to 24 Dec. inst inclusive (per Ck D D Bk) $13.75

Paid (per A. Burnett) The Presbyterian Newspaper from Jany 64 to Jany 65. (v 13 Dec 62) $1.75

Spent Evening chiefly at home and to bed 9 ½ to 10.

† Editor's Note: Directory lists Weaver George F., (Weaver & Royal,) h Second n Meadow la.

19 ~ 7 Clear – hard Frozen – very cold – most wintry morning we [unreadable] Mrs Rawn at Market

met Board of enrollment morning and afternoon Capt Clement not present all day. Dr. Charlton & Self must have disposed of near 100 men today – Dr Mosser in short time in morning – I walked between 9 ½ and 10 ¼ am some 2 ½ to 3 miles – Dr. Rutherford Jr[?] in ¾ in Evg – To bed 9 ½