There is no entry for this day. The next entry is on January 12, 1864.

There is no entry for this day. The next entry is on January 12, 1864.

Jany 12-3 Contd. with him at Whitehall on our way homewards. In going I had ridden over the Bridge with Harry McCormick in his ________ who happened to be about crossing the bridge as we were about to walk over to ________ the _______. We performed the [ round ] trip between 1 ½ and 4 P.M. Met Board of [ War ] _____. Dr. Charlton [ help ] in forenoon from [11 ½ or…..12 ½ ] am to 1 P.M. and in evening from 4 ½ to [ War ] [ 6 ] P.M. Rec^d of M. [ T. Musser???] 1 mos. Rent due 1 inst $10.00 spent Ev. at home and to bed 9 ½ P.M.

13-4 Clear and Cloudy. hard Frozen. Calm. [ a ]. Mrs. Rawn at market and paid Beef & [ Calf ] _________ $1.35 _________ and apple butter 10 cheese 15 __ Coffee 35 5 lbs _______ Peas 40 1.00/$2.35 I walked 3 ½ to 4 miles circular between 10 ½ and 12 noon Calling at Jno. __ays, James __ays – ______. I am. My [ Rent ] – Fanny Fyatts Met Board of ______. Dr. Charlton _____ from 12 ½ to 1 ¼ PM. Capt Clement gone to Juniatta [Juniata]. Mr. W.G. [ Cantell ] our late Pastor came in at 4 ½ to 5 P.M. to [ stay ] all night & perform Marriage ceremony between Roswell Williams of Media ______. _______ & Miss Mary Mahon [ from ] Church Sunday School [ Mrs Rawns ] class. ___. ___. wished to go to "[ Lochiel]" Gen Camerons 1 ½ miles or so [ below ] town in view of his son [ Bruce ] now lying dead there I got [ Horse ] and ______ at ______ livery and we drove down & back between 5 & 6 P.M. We did not go in the house down there having met _______ Cameron outside on our arrival and after a few minutes talk with him – we returned to town – He attended our usual weekly prayer meeting this Ev. at our Ch. and he ________ ______ understand. I did not go. ____. ____. took [ the ] ______ [ up ]. To bed 10 P.M.

14-5 Cloudy – Frosty – Foggy in morning – Clear and Fine after about 9 a.m. [ Raining ] considerably in middle of day – at 8 ½ to 9 am Mr [ Cantell ], Mrs Rawn & self got into a carriage at our front door sent for us and drove out to Mr. [Mahon] (_____ Coverlys farm) where we attended the wedding of Mr. Roswell Williams and Mary Mahon – large company of men and women present. Perhaps some 20 or more in all. Ceremony took place about 10 a.m. and at 11 ½ a.m. _____ we sat down to a very _________ dinner, immediately after which we [ adjourned ] [ to ] [ and ] ______ _______ where we partook of the Cream & Cake. I returned to town on foot at about 12 noon preferring to come in that way ____ the _____ of the walk and leaving Mrs. Rawn behind to come in with _____ of the party in a carriage. Mr. [Cantell] left for Camerom and his present home at _____ Mr ________ in Middletown before dinner. [ has ] at [ Room ] [ of ] Board ____ ______ during part of afternoon. Neither Dr. Charlton nor Capt Clement there being absent at Mifflintown Juniatta County. At 7 ½ to about 10 ¼ P.M. Mrs. Rawn _____ were at the Capitol listening to addresses on the condition of the country by Genl. [ Gant ] of arkansas & Mr. Montgomery of Mississippi both very entertaining speakers and both present Union men. Gant was a Genl. in the Rebel army and is a fine orator and most effective speaker. Montgomery is a speaker after the fun [frolick ] _____ with greater powers of an ever ending _____ of anecdote, _____ sarcasm and __________ than any speaker I ever heard. He kept the house in a continual and most extravagant roar _______ his whole speech for half an hour or more. home 10 ¼ to 10 ½ _______ P.M.

15-6 Cloudy – Frosty – Very Foggy – Very damp & penetrating chilliness - remained so till afternoon – then partially cleared off. Dr. Charlton his wife + myself and wife went in same carriage (Dr C’s horse) at 10 ½ to 11 am out to ______ Genl. Camerons to the funeral of his son Bruce Cameron aged some 38 years. Who died after a painful illness induced by imprudent indulgence in drink as is alledged. An amiable kind hearted man. There were ______ _______ the house from 11 to 12 by Rev. Mr Faniday – Cattell - _______ + Mitchell. There was a large turn out of carriages + people. Who, generally, followed by _______ to their interment at Middletown. We returned from the house to ______ at 12 ½ P.M. Dr. Charlton _____ at Board of Enrollment ______ at 3 ½ ______ to near 5 P.M. Dr + Mrs Charlton + her sister Miss Ella Porter, Miss Anna Cresswell, Dr. Hny Wilson Lieut Ross paid us a visit from 7 ½ to near 10 P.M. Miss Prrter a very perfect and finished performance on Piano. To bed at 10 ½ P.M.

Jany 16 – 7 Clear – Fine – hard frozen. Market Began this Morning at 8 a.m. by Regulation of War Council for first time this late hour _______ has ever been introduced here. The markets _________ having most foolishly begun by regulation,, generally, before Day = light Mrs. Rawn at market + paid

_____ _____ for use of Chas. C. Rawn In Dauphin ____ ____ ____ ____ no 16 Jany 7, ’64 by John Gart and same as ______ of Recd. Fi. Fa 17 Jany 7. 64 Recd. Of _____ W.W. Jennings on ______ Executions $202.15 having Bal. due by Gart $69.63 to be paid Middle May next. (____. _____. Among my ____ Receipts) (____. Post June 29^th)

Walked 3 to 4 miles through day chiefly between 9 ½ and 11 ½ am when I walked about 3 miles circular. Met Board of Enrollment morning and afternoon about ____ each time. Capt Clement present part of the time Mrs Rawn + self with adjt Clapp + Mrs Clapp and Mrs Col. J _ Bomford and Miss Annie Cresswell took tea at Dr. Charltons – Miss Ellie Porter his sister in law there – home and to bed 10 ½ to 11 P.M.