Sophronia’s Transcript

Below is a transcript of the whole diary with my annotations along the side. If I was unsure of a word, I used the * symbol. I always kept the spelling that she used. If there isn’t an explanation for who a person is here, then I have described them in detail on Sophronia’s The People page.

Miss Sophronia M Lumbard

Sturbridge

Mass

1866

Miss Sophronia 

Lumbard

Sturbridge Mass

1866

January 1

I stayed at home and made a doll for Annie Lumbard and tried to make something I don’t know what. In the afternoon Lillas came over and told my forum* with a ball. No one came. else. 

January 2

Went to school and had good lessons. Mother was crazy in the morning and said that we always mad with her.  Lillas and I stayed after school a few minutes and she told me a (New Year) story about Fred and Louisa wrote me a letter and Eugene coming home.

January 3

We had company (house at noon). Julie and Charles Upham and two other men. Father bought a new pair of oxen for (scratched out) dollars. Stayed at home or went to school. Louisa came over to the school.

January 4

Went to school and had a good time. Louisa came over to the school house and I subscribed for a paper. Lillie and i stayed after school and mopped the floor and came home by star light singing a piano tune. I wrote (get it) a billet to Sebysyn* but she didn’t.

January 5

Went to school and (illegible) at noon. I carried home the mop and pail at noon. Father and I played cards in the evening and I studied my lessons for tomorrow. Eugene may come.

January 6

Went to school. Eugene came in to school, and what a time we had at noon. Franais Holmes came over to the schoolhouse. Lillie said after Eugene was gone that her heart was gone and said that a piece of my (illegible).

January 7

Grandmother has got a lame shoulder. Had a letter from Sophia. Oh how happy I was. Albert Lamb was over to his grandfathers and I did not see him and I don’t know whether he has gone away or not. But I hope not. Albert came last night. No one came.

January 8

Went to school and didn’t get there till ten oclock and the teacher didn’t get there till eleven oclock. Newton Wallace came and brought her and fro* one of his cheeks. Lillie and I was playing school. Albert is come after his grandfathers next spring and did not come with his father.

January 9

1 came.

Went to school. I came and in the evening Lillie and I went up to Mr. Winthrop’s to get my shoes fixed, tried to played cards but could not my mind is wondering. Mr. Lamb and his s*** (whole next line is illegible from pencil smudging) evening.

January 10

Went to school. Louise came over there at noon. Had the darnest time coming home playing horse. I had a sore throat in the evening and wanted to go over to see Lillie. Mrs. Hovey and Mrs. Upham made a call in the afternoon.

January 11

Lillie went the village at noon. Fred Bemis* was there. Mr. Hovey and his wife and Mr. Lamd and his wife and Mrs. Upham was over to our house in the evening and I was over to see Lillie in the evening and stayed all night.

January 12

When I waked up in the morning Lillie had her arm around me. Ate my breakfast, and made Lillie bed, and then we started for school. Bill Culver was to our house today. Lewis Shumway came.

January 13

Morn I went over to Mr. Holmeses. George did not go to school. I was lonely wanting for Lizzy and Seby to come but they didn’t come. Betsey went up to Unkle Nelson and stayed all night. Jenny *ingle went by the schoolhouse. 1 came.

January 14

I guess Louisa will get my papers today. Read some and worked some.

January 15

Went to school. Newton Wallace and the teacher to went over to Mr. Holmes. Louisa gave me a back no papers. At noon I pulled on to the stove how I did lunch.

January 16

Went to school. Lillie said she almost fell in love with Georgie. Mother was not very well. I heated a brick and put to her feet. Father and I played cards in the evening.

(In between the 16th and the 17th)

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January 17

Went to school. Georgie was not at school. I lost Solon*’s picture can’t find it hope I shall. Lillie and Charley when to the village after a letter from Eugene got one

January 18

Went to school. Lillie gave me a letter from Leroy. Newton Wallace was in school. Uncle Nelson came after Grandma did not go. Father and Mother went over together.

January 19

Went and visited the Holland school rather mudy. Had a good time talking about our school. They had a pretty teacher Hattie *ackering. Mr. Winthrop came down and got Nathaniel to draw some wood for him.

January 20

Rather tired and lame after going to Holland. Mother tried our lard today. Nathaniel went up to Charley Upham. Slept with the Baby and Betsy had a good time. Mr. Hovey moved today.

January 21

Stayed at home of course. Mother was not very pleasant. I feel darn lame any way.

January 22

Went to school made a fire and went over to Mr. Holmes after my papers did not get any. Went out to the pond and see the boys skate. I guess Georgie don’t hate me. I guess by what he has said. I went a skating in the evening.

January 23

Went to school, at noon five of us went down to village pond to had a good time only didn’t get back at half past 2. I feel lame as fury and tired too. Lillie said she felt like sitting before the fireplace. 

January 24

Grandmother went up to Uncle Nelson. In the evening Father came to my door and said that there was a lamb down to the barn. At noon we went out skating on the mud hole had a good time. 2 came

January 25

Went to school only myself for scholars. I killed a mouse to the schoolhouse. The teacher laughed. The school let out at two oclock. I stopped to Uncle Nelson and got my sock mended, coming home I had a good time. Rather stormy.

January 26

Went to school had a pretty good time at noon playing blindmans buff. Lillie didn’t come only half a day. We expect Eugene tomorrow

January 27

Went to school. Louisa came over to the schoolhouse at noon. I felt pretty sober at noon. Georgie bothered me. Eugene didn’t come went up to Mr. Winthrops in the evening.

January 28

Stayed at home in the evening. Betsy went up to Mr. Winthrop and got my shoes. We had some popcorn in the evening and finished reading the book* of Abraham Lincoln.

January 29

Went to school. In the afternoon Mr. Buckingham came in to the school. In the evening I and Mother played cards. Had a pretty good time.

January 30

Father went up to Charles Uphams and traided horses with him. In the evening Louisa and the Teacher and Frederick came. I had a pretty good time playing anthers* and eating popcorn. I was rather sober all day. I came home alone from school.

January 31

Went to school had the darndest time at noon. The scholars made such a noise and thought I should be deaf drumming and pounding. We came home from school as if we was shot. Uncle Nelson came and brought Grandmother came home today.

(Squiggly line, then)

If you love me or I love you, no knife will cut our love into.

Yo + L from S L true truest

No truer

February 1

Went to school had a good time going it was so pleasant. Georgie was not at school. Charles Condon and Louisa was in school in the afternoon.

February 2

Went to s

Went to school had a pretty good time at noon and coming home. In the evening I took care of the baby and Betsy went up to Uncle Nelson.

February 3

Stayed at home. In the evening Mr. Lamb and his wife came over.

February 4

Stayed at home. Read some washed some. Mr. Henney* came in the evening and brought our sleigh and his boy came with him.

February 5

Went to school. Willie Barick* went for the first day. I heard that Mr. Holmes was sick. In the evening Aunt Sornda* and Uncle Lewis was here. I’ve heard that Cousis* Clary is pretty sick. One man came.

February 6

Went to school. Louisa wrote me a letter and said that Cousin Clary was dead. Georgie said that if Charley kicked me he would kick him. Lillie studied our spelling lesson under the desk. One came.

February 7

Went to school. Louisa came over at noon. Lillie told me the nots of singing. Father and Nathaniel went and helped Mr. Hovey butcher. I wish I could go to the funeral tomorrow.

February 8

Went to school. Lewis and Nathaniel went to the funeral and Father and mother went with Uncle Nelson's team

February 9

Went to school. I had a battle with Charley and I broke Willie’s back* by the means. Father and I played cards in the evening.

February 10

Stayed at home. Father and Nathaniel went up to Brimfield and didn’t get back till 8 oclock. Betsey and I did the chores. I had a pretty good time at work. The cracker feeder* came here in the afternoon.

February 11

Stayed at home, and worked as same as usual. Louisa will get my papers today if she don’t I shall want to to sign off.

February 12

Went up to the schoolhouse no school it is so rainy. I went over to Mr. Holmes after my papers did not get them. We stayed till about 2 oclock and then went home.

February 13

Went to school. Lillie and I went down to the village. Lillie got a letter and I got a valentine for Albert. When we came home we went into the mill and see Addie Lincoln.

February 14

Went to school. Georgie went down to the village and He C a L F. A L.  

to the postoffice. Charley sent a valentine to Addie Lincoln and Georgie to Fanny Greene. 3 came.

February 15

Went to school had the greatest time trying to start for home and coming home to.

February 16

Went to school at noon. I skated a little, and came back at the schoolhouse and swept it out. Had a pretty good time coming home. 1 came

February 17

Stayed at home of course. Had a good time at work. In the evening Father and I played cards.

February 18

Worked considerable for sunday I hope I shall not always have to.

February 19

Went to school rather rainy. I wrote a letter to Sophia in the evening. I went over to Mr. Holmes and got my papers.

February 20

I went to school. We had company Charles and Julia Upham and Betsey and the Enos went home with them.

February 21

Went to school. Louisa came over to the schoolhouse at noon. Lillie and I got excused in the afternoon. 2 came

Fabruary 22

Ditto or about the same. Father went down with Mrs. Winthrop with there shoes. One came.

February 23

Went to school. Lillie got excused and I too. Georgie is sick. Lilie and I talked about religion. 

O if I was only prepared to die.

February 24

Worked pretty steady all day and thinking about religion.

February 25

Stayed at home did not work much.

February 26

Went to school. The teacher did not get there till ten oclock. Georgie did not come to school.

February 27

Ditto the same

February 28

Went to school. And in the evening I and Betsey went up to Mr. Hovey to a party. Had a pretty good time only ten. I did not go to sleep till 12 oclock or after.

(“29” and “30” written in pencil where the diary should have them printed, but no entry).

March 1

Went to school. I sleepy and lazy after siting up so late. The Teacher came home with me and stayed all night, had a pretty good time.

March 2

Went to school. In the evening I went up to Mr. Holmes and stayed all night. Had a good time sleeping with thall in a bed.

March 3

Went to school nothing to be mension particular.

March 4

Not much of anything to speak of.

March 5

Went to school. Father and Nathaniel went to the town meeting. I came home from school and did the chores. In the evening I went over to Mr. Lambs.

March 6

No school today. Mr. Buffington came here and Nathaniel went up to Brimfield with him.

March 7

Went to school. The teacher and I cleaned the schoolhouse and she came home with me and stayed till night. Had a pretty good time.

March 8

Went to school. Lillie and I went over to Mr. Shaws at noon. Georgie and I trained after school. Addission to our stock. One came

March 9

Went to school. Mr. Buckingham and Sarah back son and the teachers sister came in school.

March 10

School finished today only three in. In the afternoon, Nathaniel and I went over to Holland. The parting words of the teacher was I hope I shall meet you in Heaven. 1 came.

March 11

Worked some and did not read my Bible as I ought to

March 12

Worked almost all day. Father and I went up to Mr. Holmes and to the schoolhouse and got our lashes*

March 13

About the same as yesterday, only Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Shumway came in the afternoon and Mrs. Shumway stayed all night.

March 14

(In faint writing) Ditto or nearly so

(Written over in larger letters)

sophronia is a crazy girl

sophroney is a girl

(Pencil scribbles over that)

March 15

O dear I wish I was out to work earning something. Mother is not very pleasant today. 1 came

March 16

Rather stormy. Nathaniel went to the village and bought Enos a new dress.

March 17

Not much of anything

March 18

Albert came over to his Grandfathers today and in the evening I went over and see him. He didn’t know me at first.

March 19

I went up to Mr. Winthrop and got my shoe fixed, when I came back I stayed to Mr. Lambs wood house and talked to Albert

March 20

In the afternoon Lillie came to see me and stayed all night. I did not see Albert.

March 21

When Lillie went home I went as far as Mr. Lambs and stayed a while. In the afternoon Albert came over to see me and went to the sap tree down west.

March 22

Not much of anything.

March 23

Father went to Ware and sold his oxen and did not get back till 8 oclock. Albert was here twice and in the afternoon we went down west after the sap.

March 24

We moved my bed to up stairs. Lillie came down here in the afternoon. Albert came and fetched our paper at night. Charles Upham came in the evening.

March 25

Not much of anything.

March 26

Ditto

March 27

Betsey and Nathaniel went to Southbridge and I took care of the baby. Had a pretty good time. In the evening I went over to Mr. Lambs

March 28

Not much of anything

March 29

It being rainy I did not go up to see Lillie. 

March 30

I went up to Mr. Holmes and got my papers, and came back to Mr. Shumways and got my lamb, and then came home and did some work. Look to the next page.

March 31

I came home and helped Mother do her work and care of my lamb.

(Continuation from March 30, underneath March 31)

And then I went up to Mr. Hoveys about three oclock and stayed all night. Had a pretty good time running out doors and hearing Lillie playing on the piano.

(Handwritten in) June 4

Mother picked some striped* grass and told her to give it to Allis and tell her that Sophronia sent it to her and Mrs. W. said sister Sophronia sent it.

(Next page)

April1

It being Sunday I read my papers.

April 2

I went up to Mrs. Winthrop and changed eggs and set my hen. Father and Nathaniel went to Brimfield. Betsy and Mother cleaned house.

April 3

Betsey began to keep house.

April 4

Father went to Stafford. Mrs. Knap came at night.

April 5

It being fast I did not do much. In the evening I went up to Mr. Winthrop.

April 6

Lillie and Fanny Greene made me a call in the afternoon and Albert in the afternoon. Betsey and Nathaniel went to Southbridge.

April 7

Sophronia is half girl and half boy.

April 8

It being Sunday I did not want to work but I had to.

April 9

The baby was not very well. Albert came over to see me in the afternoon. Uncle Nelson came down in the evening.

April 10

In the evening I went over to Mr. Lambs. I had a very good time.

April 11

Not much of anything.

April 12

Freman came to work today. Charles Upham came to. I got me a new dress today.

April 13

Not much of anything.

April 14

Uncle Hiram came today and fetch me an orange. In the evening I went up to Mr. Winthrop in the evening.

April 15

Not much of anything only we heard that Mr. Lamb was mad with Father. Albert came over here.

April 16

Rather stormy for George Hovey birthday.

April 17

Not much of anything.

April 18

Ditto

April 19

Charlotte Stowe and Susan Philips came here in the afternoon. Bill Culver white washed for us today.

April 20

Not much of anything.

April 21

Ditto

April 22

Not much of anything only Freeman went home and got a girls hat to wear.

April 23

My old hen hatched 12 chickens today.

April 24

Mother is not very well. Father went to Holland. I am on the west scar fold* writing in my Diary.

April 25

Not much of anything.

April 26

Ditto

April 27

Ditto

April 28

Not much of anything only I had a pretty good time burning in the orchard.

April 29

Not much of anything.

April 30

I sat up till ten oclock to make a may basket.

May 1

Father lost one of his young creatures (?) today. Freeman hung a may basket.

May 2

In the evening I hung a may basket for Albert and George, and in the afternoon I went down to see Mrs. Alviry Williams

May 3

Not much of anything only I heard that G and A laid it to me about hanging may baskets.

May 4

Freeman hung a may basket in the evening. I made it.

May 5

I was so sick that I didn’t sit up a great deal of the time.

May 6

Mother Betsey Nathaniel and the Baby and I went over to Holland to see five Baptized.

May 7

Freeman went down to Southbridge to a Circus (?) and Father went down town and got his trees.

May 8

 Not much of anything.

May 9

I received a letter from Lillie at night.

May 10

In the afternoon I went over to Mr. Stones and up to Mr. Hoveys. Georgie wanted to knoe if I hung a May basket for Albert and I told him that was what he said

May 11

Not much of anything.

May 12

Not much of anything only I sat up till after ten oclock and wrote a letter to Lilia.

May 13

Father and Nathaniel and Mother and Betsey went to Major Lumbards funeral and the Baby and I stayed most all the time alone. Albert came over and stayed an hour and ½.

May 14

Father went to Southbridge.

May 15

In the afternoon I dropped potatoes for Freeman, had a pretty good time.

May 16

Betsey went over to Holland and got her loom.

May 17

It being so rainy that I did not have any dress cut

May 18

Mrs. Stone came over and cut my dress. In the evening I went up to Mr. Hoveys and stayed a few minutes.

May 19

Not much of anything.

May 20

We all went over to Holland but Father to see three Baptized. Freeman and Samuel Webber and Emma Blodget. And then we went to meeting at the center schoolhouse.

May 21

Not much of anything only I dropped corn almost all day.

May 22

I dropped corn part of the day.

Mat 23

Not anything to speak of only I dropped corn.

May 24

I dropped corn part of the day. At night Lillie came down to see me and Albert and I went home with her. I did not get back till half past 3 oclock.

May 25

I dropped corn. Mrs. Putney came in the forenoon. In the afternoon Freeman went to Brimfield.

May 26

We washed today. In the afternoon Mrs. Silas and Mrs. Rufus Hovey and Mrs. Upham came.

May 27

It rained almost all day. I did not go to meeting.

May 28

O dear what a sad day. Mother is so unpleasant:

May 29

In the afternoon Lillia came down and stayed a little while. At night Aunt Sophia and Cousin Arther and Bion came, and stayed all night.

May 30 

It being old election I had a pretty good time. I played ball with Bion and Arther and Albert in the afternoon. And then we went over to Mrs. Knaps house, and then we went where he hung himself. 

May 31

Aunt Sophia and the boys went off this morning. Mother went up to Mr. Hoveys in the afternoon.

(Handwritten) July 1

And heard the afternoon services, and then went to Mrs. Webbers and stayed till 5 oclock and then went to the schoolhouse to meeting, and then Freeman and I came home. A happy day spent.

June 1

Not much of anything.

June 2

Mother was crazy in the afternoon. At night I went over to Mr. Lambs and got two Peachtrees.

June 3

I stayed at home and my old Cats kitten died.

June 4

Freeman and Nathaniel went fishing most all day. Freeman got enough for one meal. Mrs. Walker came here in the afternoon. Look back to page 31.

June 5

Not much of anything.

June 6

Ditto.

June 7

Ditto.

June 8

I was so sick that I didn’t sit up hardly any.

June 9

I am a great deal better than I was yesterday.

June 10

Stayed at home, Mrs. Webber came at night.

June 11

Not anything to speak of.

June 12

Nathaniel planted potatoes on Mrs. Knaps farm today. Father carried Mrs. Webber up to Brimfield in the afternoon.

June 13

Mr. Towne sheared our sheep today.

June 14

In the afternoon Aunt Clara and Uncle Gilford came and Uncle and I went down to Holland.

June 15

Not anything to speak of only we had a nice shower half past 5 oclock P.M.

June 16

Not anything to speak of only Mrs. Lamb came over and told us that her folk was going to be at home tomorrow.

June 17

In the afternoon I went over to Mr. Lambs.

June 18

Not anything to speak of.

June 19

Ditto

June 20

I and Betsey and Enos went up to Mr. Bemises and stayed all day. In the afternoon Sophia and I went up and see Lilia. Had a pretty goot time.

June 21

Not much of anything.

June 22

Ditto.

June 23

In the afternoon Allis Webber came and in the evening Sumner Webber came. Had a good time.

June 24

Not anything to speak of only I went over to Mr. Lambs in the afternoon.

June 25

Not much of anything only I caught a woodchuck on Mrs. Knaps farm.

(written in pen between June 25 and 26 is some math problems)

June 26

Albert has been over here four times today. At night I went down to the village with the horse and wagon after Betsey. I had a good time.

June 27

Not much of anything only we had quite a *** here of showers in the afternoon.

June 28

Not anything to speak of.

(written in pencil across all of June 29 is math problems again)

June 29

(Under the math problems)

Ditto

June 30

Ditto

July 1

I went to meeting over to Holland to the center schoolhouse. I rose for prayers. Mr. Jackson was the preacher. I then went over to the meetinghouse. Look back to page 52

July 2

We washed today. Mrs. Hovey and George made us a call at night.

July 3

Not much of anything.

July 4

Stayed at home. In the evening Freeman and Samuel Webber came.

July 5

Mother so sick that she did not sit up half of the day.

July 6

Ditto

July 7

Not anything to speak of.

July 8

Stayed at home. In the forenoon Ellen Nickolds and Lillie came and made a call.

July 9

Not much of anything.

July 10

Ditto

July 11

At night I took a ride over to Holland with Father.

July 12

Not anything to speak of.

July 13

We commenced Haying today.

July 14

Old Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs. Ben Winthrop came in the afternoon.

July 15

Went to meeting to Fiskdale in the forenoon and afternoon. I went to the Sabbot School and got a Book.

July 16

Not anything to speak of.

July 17

Ditto

July 18

Ditto

July 19

Ditto

July 20

Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Webber went to Southbridge and when they came back Freeman went down through the woods and I laid down side of the road and scat (?) Freeman.

July 21

I received a letter from Sophia.

July 22

Not anything to speak of.

July 23

Ditto

July 24

Ditto

July 25

Father Freeman and I got just as wet as we could out in a thunderstorm

(in pen, in between July 25 and 26, in nicer handwriting than the journal is mostly in)

Mifs Sophronia Lumbard

Sturbridge Mass 1868

July 26

Mrs. Webber came up here today. In the afternoon Betsey and I went over to Mr. Howlets and to Mr. Stowels and then to Mrs. Webbers and then came home.[HK[57] 

July 27

Not much of anything.

July 28

Ditto

(In pen, between July 28 and 29, across the page from the last pen writing and in the same style)

Misf Sophronia Lumbard

A

July 29

I went to Fiskdale to meeting. At noon I went down to Aunt Sophias and then back to meeting.

July 30

Not much of anything.

July 31

Ditto

August 1

At night I went up to see Lillia.

August 2

Not much of anything only I went berrying in the afternoon.

August 3

Not much of anything.

August 4

At night Lillia came down and said that I had told Albert and Freeman some things about her.

August 5

Not anything to speak of only I did not have much work to do.

August 6

Not much of anything.

August 7

In the afternoon Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Billings came over.

August 8

In the afternoon I went over to Holland and the center school.

August 9

Not much of anything.

August 10

Ditto

August 11

Ditto

August 12

At night Mr. Putney and his wife came. 

(Over the whole page, from 10-12, lots of math equations in pencil)

August 13

Betsey and Nathaniel went to Brimfield a huckleberrying and Albert and I went up in Mr. Bemises lot and picked some berries. Ann Davis was up there.

August 14

Not much of anything

August 15

Not much of anything.

(More math equations in pencil across 14-15)

August 16

Ditto

August 17

I and Mother went up to Grandfathers huckleberrying.

August 18

In the afternoon Allis Webber came and stayed all night.

August 19

Betsey and Nathaniel went up to Grandfathers. 

August 20

Cousin Eliza came in the morning. At night Louisa came here horse back.

August 21

Not much of anything.

August 22

Ditto

August 23

Ditto

August 24

Ditto

August 25

I had to work pretty hard to get ready to go to school. Uncle Hiram and Hiram Upham came in the afternoon. 

August 26

Not much of anything only I puttered round all day.

August 27

Went to school to Snellville. After school we had a real good time puting up bedsteads, to Aunt Sophia.

August 28

Not anything to speak off.

August 29

Went to school. Mrs. Knap stayed all night to our house.

August 30

Not much of anything only Betsey went up to Aunt Claras.

August 31

No school today. I did not feel very well.

(Written into the empty space in pencil)

32

33

September 1

I am not quite as well as I was yesterday.

September 2

I feel real well today. Betsey came home.

September 3

Our new teacher Mrs. Shumway began to teach today.

September 4

Not much of anything only rather rainy.

September 5

At night Bion and I went up to see Mrs. Stone.

September 6

At night I went up to Fiskdale to see Delia Lumbard.

September 7

I walked all the way home, from Snellville.

September 8

I feel real tired after walking so far.

September 9

Not much of anything.

September 10

Not much of anything.

September 11

In the afternoon Mrs. Putney and Mrs. Stone came to our house.

September 12

Not much of anything.

September 13

Ditto

September 14

Ditto

September 15

Ditto

September 16

Ditto

September 17

Ditto

September 18

Ditto

September 19 

Ditto

September 20

Ditto

(Across 19-20, there are two math equations in pencil)

September 21

I walked to the stone black and then rode the rest of the way home.

September 22

Not much of anything.

September 23

Ditto

September 24

At noon I had a real good time with Johnny Draper and the other scholars.

September 25

About the same as yesterday.

September 26

Real rainy, had a pretty good time.

September 27

Not any thing to speak of.

September 28

Love every one and treat them well and you will have no trouble

September 29

(large writing in pencil, hard to make out)

Never sha noo

Cricoat

Anshaw

Seafa

Lenatat

gelet

September 30

(empty)

October 1

Real pleasant

Oh! dear I am happy to think that I am going to Fiskdale with Mrs. Winthrop tomorrow morning, for perhaps I may get a letter from Goergie (?). I sat up till 11 oclock picking over palmleaf (?) shelling beans. I paring ***. 

Miss Sophronia Lumbard

October 3

(Empty)

October 4

Hens    Eggs

Sophronia

M Lumbard 

Sturbridge

Mass

October 5

Your happiness will consist in doing good. They are pleasing spots in the memory which vexation cannot erase

October 6

(Math problems in pencil)

October 7

Hens         Eggs

IIIIIIIIIIII - IIIIIIIIIIII

(Diary blank until second to last page)

Cash Account-June

What I want very much.

6 Paper collars.

1 Pair of combs.

1 Pair of gloves.

1 One yard of lastic ruber

1 New hat.