Thursday, my birthday.

     Very rainy Fourth.  Mitchell and Frost here and Susan Low.  At night all went to fire works.

July 6th.  Very warm and pleasant.  Philip and family here.

     Thursday, down to Clara's.  Villa came home.

     Saturday, Uncle Phineas and Mary came, and Uncle Henry and Aunt.

July 13th.  Very pleasant.  I stayed at home.

     Monday, rainy.

     Tuesday, Esther and I went to Skowhegan.

     Thursday, all went berrying on new road.

July 20th.  I went to Athens to meeting.

     Wednesday, Ardra and I went to Athens with wool.

     Thursday, I went home with Philip.  Came home Friday night.

July 27th.  Very pleasant day.  Father, Emma and I went to meeting on East Ridge.

     Monday, Mary down to Ellen's.

     Tuesday, I worked for Ellen on dress.

     Wednesday, Ellen and Pamela Tilton here. Spent the afternoon.

     Thursday, very showery.

     Saturday, I went to Mr. Greene's funeral. A very warm day.

Aug 3rd.  Very hot day.  Mary, Emma and Winslow gone church.

     Tuesday, commenced spinning.

     Friday, rec letter from Frone.

     Saturday, showery afternoon.  Twisting yarn.

Aug 9th, Saturday.   Very cool.  I walked to Philip's. Charlie came after me at night and a splendid evening it is.

     Tuesday, pleasant but cold.  Went to school.

     Wednesday, very cold.

     Thursday, Willis finished haying.

     Saturday, Father and I went to Skowhegan.

Aug 17th.  Fair and cold.  Sarah and Selvin here.

     Tuesday, Charlie Currier, Sophronia and Hannah came.

     Wednesday, Hannah and I went to Athens.

     Friday, I went to Skowhegan.  Had tooth drawn, then went to mass meeting.  Bought boots.

     Saturday, Mary Adams buried.  I went to graveyard.

Aug 24th.  Very cool and pleasant.  I went to Philip's. Uncle Eddy and wife here when I came home.

     Monday, Jenny went home.

     Tuesday, Ellen here.

     Friday, Mrs. Currier and Miss Hoyt here. Spent the afternoon.

     Saturday, Mrs. Jona. Folsom called.

Aug 31st.  Very pleasant day.  I went to George Robinson's funeral.

     Tuesday and Wednesday, Mary gave to Soldier's Aid; Sobriety; and, Begging.

     Friday, Willis and Family gone to Fairfield.

Sept 7th.  Very cloudy.  Had fine rain last night. Willis and Mary came home.

     Monday, we were here and prepared for journey.

     Tuesday, we left home for Exeter - arrived there at three afternoon.  Found folks all well.

     Wednesday, went to Ephraim's.  Went to Uncle Eddy's - stayed all night.  John left Thursday for Iowa. We came to Exeter at night.

     Friday, to Nat's.

     Saturday, to Bert's.

     Sept 19th, Sunday, Father went home and Nat, Eliza and I went to advent meeting.

     Tuesday, to Ephraim's again.

     Thursday, Nat, Eliza and I to camp meeting again.

     Friday, Mary and I went to Lucia's forenoon, to camp meeting afternoon and evening.  Stayed with Lucia all night.

     Saturday, she went with us to Sargent's, then Mary and I came home to Uncle's.

Sept 21st.  I was to Eastmans'.  Carltons called.

     Tuesday, Uncle Atwood and Aunt came.

     Wednesday, I went down to Berts - stayed all night.

     Thursday, I went to Eddy's - they were gone, I came back.  Went again Friday, found company there - Uncle Abel and Aunt.  I went home with Lucia at night.

     Came home Saturday night to Uncle's.

Sept 28th.  To Eastmans'.  Nat gone to Bangor.

     Tuesday, all hands went to fair at Corinth. Had a grand time.  Saw great many people.

     Wednesday, feel rather blue, got some cold.

     Thursday, little party at Uncle's.

     Friday, down to Corinth.

     Saturday, rainy.  Nat came after me at night.  Wind blew a perfect gale all night - very little rain.

Oct 5th.   A very cold, boisterous day.  Nat and I left for Exeter at nine in the morning, arrived home safe at night pretty well blown, but all right.  Found the folks all well.

     Tuesday, Mary went to Aid meeting.  Nat and I to Philip's, forenoon.  Willis and Nat to Skowhegan.

     Wednesday, we all went to apple bee at Judkins'. Had a good time - good game cards after supper.

     Thursday, call to Frosts' - Lois and Vine called there.

     Friday, I went to Sarah's alone.

     Saturday eve, Lois and Lavina here - spent evening.

Oct 12th.  A very lovely day.  Willis and family gone to Philip's.

     Tuesday, down to Philip's.

     Wednesday, to Skowhegan to horse fair. Evening had company.

     Saturday, went to Skowhegan shopping.

Oct 19.  Fair and windy.  Mary and I went to meeting afternoon.

     Tuesday, I went to Philip's.  Uncle Atwood and Aunt came.  I came home at night.

     Wednesday, Mary down to Ellen's.  Esther came in, trimmed her bonnet.

     Thursday, I went to Philip's again.  Stayed all the week.

Oct 26th, '62.  Cold, cloudy day.  Wrote to Maria and Mrs. Hanson.

     Tuesday worked on cashmere dress.  Lasted all the week for work.

     Saturday, Uncle Abel and wife and Martha here. Spent the day.  Uncle Henry and Aunt came afternoon.

Nov 2nd.  Cold and cloudy day.  I went to Woodmans' evening.

     Monday night, went to hear Mr. Ripley lecture.

     Tuesday, went to Philip's.

     Wednesday to Whittier's funeral.

     Thursday to Philip's again.  Watched with Nabby the night, then again, Saturday night.  Lizzie and I have done a good week's work weaving.

Nov 9th.  Cold, rainy day.  Philip brought me home in rain.

     Monday morning, Nabby died.

     Tuesday, I helped Lizzie .

     Wednesday, went to funeral.

     Friday, Willis went to Skowhegan after the boars.  Aunt Betsey and Hattie Smith here.

Nov 16th.  Fair and cold.  Dea. Fogg's funeral today.

     Tuesday, butchering.

     Wednesday, cleaning pain and so on through the week.  Making candles.

Sunday, Nov 23rd, '62.  Fair and cold at home.

     Tuesday, cold and cloudy.

     Wednesday, snowed all day.  I went to Philip's at night with Charlie.

     Thursday, Thanksgiving.  Spent the day at Philip's, came home at night.  Had company in the evening.

     Friday and Saturday, at home.  Finished Charles' mittens.

Nov 30th.  At home all day and a lovely day it is, and very good sleighing.  In to the Frosts' in the evening.

     Monday, snowed.

     Tuesday, Mary and I went to Skowhegan. Mary bought cloth for cloak and dress.  We cut the cloak Wednesday and then I camped down on lounge.

     Saturday, a very severe snowstorm.

Dec 7th.  A very cold, windy day.  Men breaking roads.

     Monday, cold and windy.

     Wednesday, I went to Athens with Lois - went to Uncle Henry's - came home about noon.  Mrs Mitchell here.

     Thursday, Father and I went to Sarah's - found them all at home.  Had a very good visit.

     Saturday, Philip and wife went to Skowhegan. Arthur stayed with us.

Dec 14th, '62.  Sunday, warm and pleasant.

     Monday, very mild and cloudy.  Mary gone to Ellen's.  Willis went down in the evening.  I am in the old kitchen, writing all alone.  It seems lonesome when they are gone.

     Wednesday, Father and I went to Uncle Currier's. I bought Mother black lace cap.

     Thursday, Mary Flanders funeral.  Very cold day.  Ellen and teacher here, spent eve.

     Saturday, very cold day.

Dec 21st, Very cold day.  All hands at home.

     Monday, more mild.

     Tuesday, Sarah here.

     Wednesday, Mary to Mitchells'.  I twisted my thread.  Dressed Emma's doll evening, put it in her stocking at night.

     Thursday, Christmas, cloudy and cold. Mary and Emma to Mitchells'.  I at home alone eve with Mother and Father.

     Friday, warm and fair.  Snowed in the evening.  We went to hear Foss lecture.

     Saturday, went to Miller's meeting on East Ridge.

Sunday, heard Foss, again.

     Monday evening, to Mitchells'.

     Wednesday, a lovely day and the last of '62 and good bye old year and give us a Happy New Year.