The Journal of Charles Rawn
January 1, 1864 to January 31, 1864 (Book 28)

Edited by Matthew Marlow and Paul Miller

For the month of January, 1864, Rawn began his writing at the end of the holiday season. Because of this, he spoke of buying and receiving gifts as well as social gatherings with friends. Interestingly, the Rawn family bought themselves a present during this time, a piano. The piano was cause for much excitement. There were many entries about piano shopping, its purchase and delivery. The piano did not fade away however, as it continued to be mentioned intermittently in the rest of Rawn's January entries.

Throughout January, Rawn also wrote of several church services and guest ministers. He was very vocal in his writings about sermons and religious leaders which profoundly struck him or were less than impressive. Rawn also wrote of incidents such as shopping, visiting the tailor and friends, attending Board of Enrollment meetings, horse riding, funerals, weddings, parties, a gubernatorial inauguration, grocery items and financial matters.

The Journal

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Transcriptions for this section of the journal begin January 1, 1864 and end January 31, 1864. Click on a date to begin reading.

List of Names Mentioned

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  • Alleman, S. S.
  • Anna
  • Barry, Nora - Hired woman
  • Beatty, Mary
  • Beatty, Nelly
  • Bergner, Geo.
  • [Bishoff], H. W.
  • Bliss, Mr.
  • Boas, D. D.
  • Bomford, Col.
  • Bomford, Mrs. J. V.
  • Boone, Albert - Reverend
  • Brook - Reverend
  • Brimmold, A.
  • Buchlen, Mrs. Wm.
  • C., Capt.
  • Calvin, Jno.
  • Cameron, Bruce - Simon Cameron's Son
  • Cameron, Gen.
  • Cantell, W. G.
  • Charlton, Dr.
  • Charlton, Mrs.
  • Chenyes, Chas.
  • Clapp, Adj.
  • Clapp, Mrs.
  • Clarke
  • Clement, Capt.
  • Cresswell, Miss Anna/Annie
  • Curtain, Gov.
  • De Witt, Dr.
  • Dexter, Miss
  • Edwards, Rev. Dr.
  • Ellin, B. F.
  • Fahnestock, Adam
  • Foy
  • Freeman, James A.
  • Friday, Rev. Mr.
  • Fyatts, Fanny- Tenant
  • Gant, Genl.- Southerner
  • Gart, John
  • Hays, James
  • Hays, Jno.
  • Henry - Colored Man
  • Hetrick, Mr.
  • Hoelle, Martin
  • Jennings, W. W.
  • Johnson, Frd R.
  • Kapp, Amos
  • Keneeht, Kinder
  • Kohler, Harry - Carpenter
  • Lautter - Tenant
  • [Louker] or [Locker], Charles A.
  • Lee, Mary
  • Mahon, Miss Mary
  • Mahon, Mr.
  • Malay, Peter - Helped with piano
  • Martin, James
  • Mason, Betsey - Colored Woman
  • McBlin, R.
  • McClay, Ralph
  • McCormick, Harry
  • McCurdy, Collin
  • [Mcich], Dan
  • Merily, Mr.
  • Merily, Maj. Jno
  • Mitchell, Wm.
  • Montgomery, Mr. Southerner
  • [Musser], M. [T.]
  • Naydon, H. M.
  • Nesimer, Jonah - Shopkeeper
  • Newbaker, Philip
  • Niccolls, R.
  • Noff, Mrs. Benjn.
  • Noff, Lottie
  • [Nyar], Mr
  • Ohlyney, N.
  • Olris, Geo.
  • [Overly], Wells
  • Peacock, Gibson
  • Peasork, Jan.
  • Porter, Miss Ella/Ellie
  • Prince, Geo.
  • Rawn, Elizabeth - Wife
  • Rawn, Fanny - Daughter
  • Rawn, Juliana - Sister
  • Ross, Lt.
  • Schneitzer
  • Shoop
  • Smeed, Miss
  • Stone, Jas. N.
  • Thompson
  • Warford, Mr.
  • Weidman, Rev. Jacob
  • Weidman, Jno.
  • Weitzel, Mr.
  • Wenk, Thomas
  • Williams, Roswell
  • Wilson, Capt.
  • Wilson, Dr. Hny.

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