Monday, March 14, 1864

Maggie, Miss Hopkins & Miss Wilson went on the cars to Marietta this morning expecting to go with Mr. Hopkins on the Ohio down to Ripley.  The river is quite high having been swollen by the recent heavy rains.  Mrs. Terril washed.  Many persons called to see William and do business with him.  Mr. C. Finch, Mr. Hudson, Mr. A. S. Bailey, W. D. Bailey, Mr. Briggs & others--George Cutter is here quite unwell, he came Saturday night & is “lying by” as he calls it, until he gets better.  I received a letter from Kate.

Sabbath, March 13, 1864

I believe this is Kate’s birthday -- God grant that each added year may be crowned with blessing for her.  We had Sacrament to-day.  Nancy Cole united with the church.  She is a girl of a good mind & much decision of character and if a true Christian may do much good.  The other candidates for church membership concluded to defer a public profession until next communion when several other are expected to join.

Mrs. Cutler’s throat is very sore.  She staid at home with Sarah.  Mrs. Burgess & Maggie came down to see her.

James Bailey asked me to teach his sabbath class again.  I told him I must teach Kate’s class & advised him to get a gentleman.

Saturday, March 12, 1864

Little Sarah is quite sick.  She had a feverish, restless night.  We concluded to send for Dr. B. F. Hart who came down and brushed her throat, said she must have tonics and as soon as the weather permits, fresh air.  He talked of Annie & Kate.

Mrs. Burgess and Jimmy Means were here & Lizzie received a note from Nancy saying she hoped to be back the first of next week if her brother did not become worse.  William came home from Cincinnati on the morning train, and Dr. Regnier with him who came down to talk with Mrs. Cutler about her health.  He did not speak of Annie, but appeared kind.

I went to preparatory lecture in the after noon.  Nancy Cole, Hattie Bailey, Isaac Deming and Seth Bailey presented themselves before the session for examination which was satisfactory.  Mrs. M^cClure called, also Maggie & Miss Wilson.  Mrs. Terrel helped us awhile this afternoon & Barbara Morgan will stay till Nancy comes.

Friday, March 11th, 1864

Mrs. Cutler spent the day at her mothers.  She rode up on horseback and left Sarah at home who is quite unwell with sore throat.  Mrs. Cutler herself has a sore throat.  Rosa went home after dinner.  She expects her husband, who is in the 36^th O.V.I., home next Wednesday and probably will not help us any more.  Mrs. Cutler & I did most of the ironing.  I wrote to Kate.

Thursday, March 10th, 1864

Rained very hard all the forenoon.  Female Prayer meeting was appointed here, but the rain prevented every one from attending.  A gentleman came by the evening train, he told me to tell William that “Mr. Fraser of Marietta called to see him.”

Wednesday, March 9th, 1864

A beautiful day, most of which I spent in the garden, which looks the better for it.  Many of the tender roses are winter killed & must be cut down.  I hope they will sprout again from the roots.  Canterbury bells are killed and things generally look unpromising.  Bulbs are coming up.  The hyacinths I planted in a pot last fall are now out in bloom, they are pretty and very sweet.  My wallflower is nicely budded & will soon be out.

Maggie took her friends to town, they went to Mrs. Dawes to tea.

Tuesday, March 8th, 1864

Mrs. Terril is here washing.  Mr. Burgess came down to say that Mrs. Burgess would be down this afternoon, Mrs. Cutler sent for them all to come.  We got some chickens and had a nice supper.  Mr. & Mrs. Bruges, Mr. & Miss Hopkins, Miss Wilson & Maggie were here.

William went to Cincinnati.  Mrs. Gates gives Rufus & Mary a party to night.  Evening meeting.  John & Mrs. Cutler went.