July 1, 1868 - Wednesday

begone Haying etc etc.  



July 2, 1868 - Thursday

drawed hay etc.  good day.  



July 3, 1868 - Friday

Cocked up Hay all day etc.  went over and Staid all

night with Wallie.



July 4, 1868 - Saturday

went to Jackson Norm Joel Will Hare Wallie and I etc

etc.  went to the Circus.  had a good time.  staid

with Wallie all night.



July 5, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Wallies till 3 oclock.  went over to Hares. 

went down to Nellies in the Evening.  staid all night

with Norm.  had a good time etc etc etc.  



July 6, 1868 - Monday

Staid to Nellies till about 8 oclock.  Came up to

Carries.  Staid till Evening.  Came to J. Elliotte.



July 7, 1868 - Tuesday

drawed hay in Am.  hold in Pm.  



July 8, 1868 - Wednesday

mowed Some and drawed Some.  rained in Am.  



July 9, 1868 - Thursday

drawed Hay.  I made a Stack for the first time. 



July 10, 1868 - Friday

drawed in Am.  Cocked up in Pm.  



July 11, 1868 - Saturday

very warm.  Mr Elliotte went to Jackson.  Pat and I

drawed hay all day.  went to the Junction in the Eve.



July 12, 1868 - Sunday

Jim Smart and Vanrankin went down by Boltons and had a

good swim.  then Jim and I came over to Hares.  Caled

to Carries and Nellies.



July 13, 1868 - Monday

begone Harvesting.  very warm day etc etc.    



July 14, 1868 - Tuesday

VERY VERY warm day.  I got bushed.  worked most of the

time.



July 15, 1868 - Wednesday

VERY warm.  not very well to day.   worked most of the

time.  



July 16, 1868 - Thursday

very warm day.  harvested.



July 17, 1868 - Friday

very warm.  worked all day etc etc.  Jim went to the

Junction.  



July 18, 1868 - Saturday

very warm day.  rained a little in Pm.  Cooled the

are. (*air)  



July 19, 1868 - Sunday

Came over to D P Wilcox.  we all went swiming.  Caled

to Carries and Nellies etc etc.  (very warm)



July 20, 1868 - Monday

Cradled wheat all day etc.  Cut 3 acres.  not quite so

warm.  



July 21, 1868 - Tuesday

Cut wheat all day etc.  quite Comfertable.  



July 22, 1868 - Wednesday

drawed wheat all day etc etc.  



July 23, 1868 - Thursday

drawed wheat all day etc etc.  helpt Warren after

supper.  



July 24, 1868 - Friday

drawed wheat all day.  Warren and Jim Elliotte helpt

in Pm.   



July 25 1868 - Saturday

drawed wheat all day.  got done about dark.  Came over

to D. P. Wilcox.



July 26, 1868 - Sunday

went down to Albert in the morn.  Staid all day. 

wrote home.  Came in.  Caled to Lewes and Nellies and

Carries.  Staid to Hares all night. etc etc  



July 27, 1868 - Monday

Came over to work etc.  Cut oats and drawed a load of

Hay and Cocked up some etc etc.  



July 28, 1868 - Tuesday

Pat Cradled oats all day etc etc.  Pat or I Broke the

Cradle and he went and got Welches.  I drawed hay in

Pm.  



July 29, 1868 - Wednesday

Stacked hay Mr Elliotte and I in Am.  Cut oats in Pm. 



July 30, 1868 - Thursday

Cut oats all day.  Mr Elliotte went to Jackson.  sent

my watch up to be fixed.  



July 31, 1868 - Friday

rainy most all day etc etc.  I drawed some Manewer.



August 1, 1868 - Saturday

Came over on the St. (**?)   Staid to Hares to diner. 

went over to Isac.  Staid all night.



August 2, 1868 - Sunday

Came over to Nellies and up to Hares.  we all went to

the river for a walk.  Fanny Kellog was here.  Staid

to Hares.  



August 3, 1868 - Monday

Cut oats etc.



August 4, 1868 - Tuesday

Cut oats and Marsh Hay etc.   finished work etc. 



August 5, 1868 - Wednesday

went to Jackson with Albert.  got a Valace (*valice). 

Came home with him.  staid all night etc etc.  



August 6, 1868 - Thursday

went up St.  Caled to Nellies and Carries.  worked for

Hare in Pm.  Staid with Will all night.



August 7, 1868 - Friday

worked for Hare in Am.  in Pm went down St etc.  Came

back to Hares.  Carrie and Nellie was thare.   played

Eucre etc. X    Wallie and I went down to the boys. 

staid all night etc.



August 8, 1868 - Saturday

went up St in Am.  went to Jackson Joel Wallie Birt

and I.  I got a Trunk etc.  Staid with Wallie.



August 9, 1868 - Sunday

staid to Delia till about 3 oclock.  went down to

Nellies.  Came back to Harrisons.  Staid all night

etc.  (A. A.B. staid with Wallie.) 



August 10, 1868 - Monday

went over to Elliottes and Trues.  did not settle with

Elliotte but he paid me $29.00.  Staid with Wallie all

night.



August 11, 1868 - Tuesday

went down to the Boys in Am etc.  in Pm Called Nellies

and Carries.  She and I went horse back rideing around

by Kims.  we all went down to Nellies in the Eve.  A A

B Staid with me to D P Wilcox.   



August 12, 1868 - Wednesday

Started for Hart.  was about five minutes to Late. 

went back to the Boys.  Staid to diner.  went up to

Nellies.  Called to supper.  went up to Carries.  she

and I went over to Hares.  Staid to H B Footes all

night.



August 13, 1868 - Thursday

Left Tompkins this morn.   got up about 5 oclock. 

Delia got me some Breakfast.  Started for the

Junction.  got thare in time.  got to Owosow 9 oclock

Am.  staid till 3 Pm.  got to Ionia about 5 oclock. 

Caled to Footes to supper.  Staid to Baileys all

night.  



August 14, 1868 - Friday

Mr Foote and I started for Sheridan.  got about 8

miles.  met Stebbens.  Come Back.  had a gay time in

town with Steb.  staid to Baileys all night etc etc.  



August 15, 1868 - Saturday

Started for the Rappeds.  got thare about 9 oclock. 

Staid till noon.  Started for Jamestown.  got thare

about sun down.  found the folks all well etc.



August 16, 1868 - Sunday

Albert Whitney and I Looked around etc.  went around

by Helens etc.  very pleasant day.



August 17, 1868 - Monday

went up to the Center in Am.  rainy some.  in Pm we

went over to Helens with the oxen.  they run away etc

etc etc.  



August 18, 1868 - Tuesday

went to the Center in Am.  in Pm went down to Chan

Tilitsons etc etc etc.  



August 19, 1868 - Wednesday 

Albert and Chan Came to Granville with me.  had Diner.

I started for the Rapeds about 3 oclock.  got to G.

Haven about 8 oclock.  Staid all night etc.



August 20, 1868 - Thursday

Laid by in Grand Haven all day and night at the Mich

Exchange Hoetll keep by Baird.   



August 21, 1868 - Friday   

Started for Pent Watter about 7 oclock.  got thare

about 3 oc.  found Lenard Delno thare.  road up to

Hart with him.  got thare about 7 oc etc etc.  went to

a Grant Meeting. (**Ulysses S. Grant) 



August 22, 1868 - Saturday

found Aunt Maria Poorly and Susen very Poorly.  looked

around some like very well so fir.  Left my Watch to

be fixed.  very pleasant. (**Aunt Maria and Uncle Paul

C. Hyde) 



August 23. 1868 - Sunday  

Staid to Henrys most all day etc.  rote letters etc. 

went to Meeting in the Evening.  



August 24, 1868 - Monday

helpt Miria some.  rote 3 letters etc etc.  very

pleasant day.  went down town in the Evening etc. 



August 25, 1868 - Tuesday

Staid to Uncle Pauls most all day.  played B Gamon.  I

got beat.  went down town in the Evening. 



August 26, 1868 - Wednesday

Uncle Paul and I went over to Rusels and Mr Butters. 

had Diner to R and Supper to B.  over to Mirias in the

Eve.  heard some music.  Staid to Uncle Pauls all

night etc etc.   



August 27, 1868 - Thursday

went down town.  bought me a pair of Bootes.  went to

Looging about 10 oclock with Johnson and Williams etc.





August 28, 1868 - Friday

Looged all all day.  pleasant day etc.  



August 29, 1868 - Saturday

Looged all day etc.  pleasant day.



August 30, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Uncle Pauls most all day.  Susie Lenard and I

went to Carrie Mary Fular home Just at night.  she

came back. 



August 31, 1868 - Monday

had a Sing to Henrys.  rainy most all day etc etc. 

got my Watch home to day.  played gamon and Eucre with

Uncle P.  Came out Even on Eucre.



September 1, 1868 - Tuesday

worked Loging all day etc.  played two games of Back

gamon with Uncle Paul.  I beat him bad.  



September 2, 1868 - Wednesday

rainy etc all day.  had a Picnic in Hufs Hall in Pm

for the Sabath School childern.  Had a Ball to Mowers

etc.  I went. 



September 3, 1868 - Thursday

worked Loging all day etc etc.  did not feel first

rate. 



September 4, 1868 - Friday

Fred Rusell Spoke  "dunwell".  worked Loging all day

etc.  about sick in Am.  better in Pm etc.



September 5, 1868 - Saturday

worked Loging all day etc.  got about 6 acres Loged of

etc.



September 6, 1868 - Sunday

Williams went home Early in the morning etc.  Staid to

Uncle P most all day.  Susin and I Came over to Henrys

a little while in the evening. 



September 7, 1868 - Monday

worked burning Log heeps and Sawed some etc In Am.  in

Pm Cut road etc etc.  wend over to Girnes.  I was

sick.  



September 8, 1868 - Tuesday

rainy most all day.  Aunt Mariar went over to Petteys.

I staid to Henrys most all day etc.  rote Letters and

one to A.A.B. etc.  did not work.  



September 9, 1868 - Wednesday

did not work to day etc.  not very well.  not very

well to day.



September 10, 1868 - Thursday

worked Branding up in the foler all day etc. 



September 11, 1868  - Friday

worked all day in the foler.  went to Grant meeting. 

Mr Tompson spoke.  Speach was pip top ok.



September 12, 1868 - Saturday

Democrats had a meeting.  worked all day Loging etc. 

went down town.  Staid to Henrys all night etc.  



September 13, 1868 - Sunday

went over to Hiram's and Johns.  Staid to H- to

supper.  had all the Peaches I could Eat.  Came back

to Uncles in the Eve.



September 14, 1868 - Monday

got a letter from Mrs Foote.  worked all day Loging

etc etc.  set some fires etc etc.  rainy at night.

etc.



September 15, 1868 - Tuesday

helpt Hiram Rusell thrash in Am 186 bushels of wheat

in all spring and winter etc.   in Pm drawed Hay John

and I.  



September 16, 1868 - Wednesday

My Birthday(**his 21st)   did not work. had diner over

to Henrys   had a letter from home.   went over wheat.

Cleaned up some.  got some peaches. (**note in back:

letter from George S Hyde)



September 17, 1868 - Thursday 

worked all day in the loging field.  



September 18, 1868 - Friday

worked Clearing of the land ready to sowe Wheat. 

Joshua Came here about 6 oclock Pm from New Orleans

La.  Staid to Henrys with Josh.  



September 19, 1868 - Saturday 

rainy did not work etc.  washed the dishes etc for

Susen.  I staid to Uncle Pauls.  Joshua staid to Hen.



September 20, 1868 - Sunday

went to meatting in Am with Mire and Susen.  rote a

letter to Mr and Mrs Foote.  Staid with Josh to

Henrys.



September 21, 1868 - Monday

sowed wheat 6 acres.  I and Len dragged all day.  had

Marvins oxen.  pleasant. 



September 22, 1868 - Tuesday

worked all day.  dragged till about 2 oclock etc. 

took the oxen home.  got some peaches to Mary Marvins

then split rails etc.   went to Girneys to a Dance. 

Josh staid and I and Kirg staid to Henrys all night.  



September 23, 1868 - Wednesday

Josh and Lenard went to Pent Watter.  split rails and

Choped Some etc etc.  got a Letter from H. Wilcox.



September 24, 1868 - Thursday

Choped all day makeing Fence etc.  Loury all day etc. 



September 25, 1868 - Friday

Josh 25 to day.   worked till about 2 oclock.  rained

quite Harde.  Come to the House. 



September 26, 1868 - Saturday

was not very well.  did not work.  Horrice Worked etc.

played Eucre.  



September 27, 1868 - Sunday

rainy and Coald etc.  Staid to Uncle P. most all day. 

Eat supper to Henrys and Staid all night with Joshua

etc.  



September 28, 1868 - Monday

did not feel very well etc.  worked most of the time. 

Cut down the big Elm in Am.  Caled it a half day.  



September 29, 1868 - Tuesday

worked all day Choping etc.  felt a little better etc.

(worked 21 days up till to day)



September 30, 1868 - Wednesday

went to Pent Watter with Lenard.  Looked around in the

mills.   hired in Judds Mill $2 a day.  bagon board at

noon at Stebbens.



October 1, 1868 - Thursday

begon work this Morning.  Bolted all day. 



October 2, 1868 - Friday

worked around the Mill at most Evry thing.  



October 3, 1868 - Saturday

worked around the mill in Am.  in Pm Soped and Harted

bolts etc. 



October 4, 1868 - Sunday

Joshua and I Came up to Hart.  got up here at noon. 

Staid till 8 oclock.  got back to P. Watter 11 oclock.

had a good time.  Aunt Maria gone.  (Susan alone)



October 5, 1868 - Monday

work all day on the Slab Saw etc.  Pleasant.



October 6, 1868 - Tuesday

did not work to day.  they are fixing the mill.  Came

home with Lenard.  played Eurce etc.



October 7, 1868 - Wednesday

rainy most all day etc.  went down to the office. 

staid to Henrys and Uncles all day.  staid to Kings

all night.   



October 8, 1868 - Thursday

Came down to Pent Watter with Lenard Delano.  the Mill

did not run.  did not work.



October 9, 1868 - Friday

the mill did not run.  I did not work.  found $.90 cts

in Crip.  rainy in Pm.  



October 10, 1868 - Saturday

did not work to day.  Loury day.  had diner with

Payson.  Came up to Hart with Charley Crane.  got a

ride etc.



October 11, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Uncles in Am.  went over and see the wheat. 

Lookes good etc.  came over to Henrys.  rote Letters. 

staid all night etc.



October 12, 1868 - Monday

Came back to Pent Watter with Len.  did not work.



October 13, 1868 - Tuesday

did not work.  got a job in Moltons Shingle Mill etc. 

Sroped my Revolver for a watch with Robinson etc. 



October 14, 1868 - Wednesday

the Belt broke.  did not work in Am.  rot a Letter to

R. W. Swift Esq.  Josh. not well.  worked in Pm in the

Mill etc.  Fired etc etc.



October 15, 1868 - Thursday

worked all day in the Mill etc.



October 16, 1868 - Friday

Fired all day etc in the Mill.



October 17, 1868 - Saturday

Fired all day in the Mill. bought me a new Coat at

auction $7.50 cts.



October 18, 1868 - Sunday

Joshua has quite a Soare hand.  I came up to Hart. 

got here about 3 oclock.  Staid to Kings etc.



October 19, 1868 - Monday

helpt Henry Bank the house and Grade around etc.  Josh

came up.  hand very soare.



October 20, 1868 - Tuesday

burned up some old traps etc.  tore down the Corn Barn

etc.  helpt Uncle Paul set up two Loads of Corn.



October 21, 1868 - Wednesday

went over to John Butlers.  helpt him draw in Corn

Henry and I.  Staid to Henrys all night Josh and I.  



October 22,1868 - Thursday

Henry and I choped a little Wood down by C Griswells. 





October 23, 1868 - Friday

got a letter from Albert.  worked up wood to home. 

went over with Len after wood. went over to Gruneys to

supper Josh and I.



October 24, 1868 - Saturday

Henry went over to Johns to Work.  Josh and I went

down town in Am.  in  (**Pm)  helpt Len draw Sand for

King etc.  Helen and Albert Came about 6 oclock from

Pent Watter.  



October 25, 1868 - Sunday

went to Meeting in Am to Mr Hichcock.  Albert and I

looked around the farm.  went to here an Indian in the

Eve.



October 26, 1868 - Monday

went down town in Am.  Josh went to Pent Watter.  I

got a letter from D Foote.  went over and helpt Gurny.

staid to Supper.  played Eucre some.



October 27, 1868 - Tuesday

helpt Lenny Look for his pocketbook over by Johns. 

did not find it.  Mr Turner found it.  helpt King in

Pm.  Supper to Uncle Pauls.  Mr Ferry and Williams etc

spoke here.  had a gay time.



October 28, 1868 - Wednesday

helpt Henry build a wood Shed etc.  went to Mr

McFersons to a Sociable.  had a good time.



October 29, 1868 -Thursday

Mr Hubberd Came to Build a Chimley.  I tended him. 

Albert Shingled the Shed etc.  went to the auction.



October 30, 1868 - Friday

finished the Chimley about noon.  rainy in Pm.  Mr

Gurney over to Pauls and King.



October 31, 1868 - Saturday

rainy most all day.  Albert and I got our names

regestered. (**to vote)  played Eucre to Pauls etc.  



November 1, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Henrys in Am.  in Pm Lenard Lumil Helen and

Susen Albert and I went to ride.  Caled to Garvers. 

got some apples.  went by Crystal Lake. 



November 2, 1868 - Monday

Staid to Henrys most of the day.  went to Mr Bears to

supper etc etc.  



November 3, 1868 - Tuesday

Election day down town most of the time.  120 for

Grant.  dance in the Eve.

(**Quite by accident I found a piece of paper tucked

in the back of this diary that appears to be a

political publication.  At the top is a drawing of

Grant, and in large letters "Grant and Colfax".  Under

that is a list of Presidental Electors geared for that

county and state.  On the back of this paper is

written in his hand, "1868 My first vote  F. D.

Hyde".)



November 4, 1868 - Wednesday

Albert and Helen and Aunt Mariar Started.  Len Carried

them.  I and Helen and Paul and King wer over to

Gurneys.



November 5, 1868 - Thursday

went down town in Am.  got 2 Letters and Mailed one to

Mrs Foote.  in Pm helpt Susen Wash etc.  



November 6, 1868 - Friday

Came to Pent Watter with Dr Williams.  had Diner with

Payson.  Staid all night.  



November 7, 1868 - Saturday

helpt put Lumber in the Hole in Pm.  in Pm Loaded

Spairs.  rainy.  played Gamon in the Eve Payson and I.





November 8, 1868 - Sunday

worked Loading Spars till about one oclock.  went up

to Robinson.  got Left on the Hamilton.  got a passage

on the Suveneer.  Left Pent Watter for Chicago 6

oclock at night.  rainy.



November 9, 1868 - Monday

I was quite sick on the Lake all day etc.  Dead Calm

from noon till half past 8 at night.



November 9, 1868 - Tuesday

got in to Chicago daylite.  Looked around etc.  went

up to Mr Reasner.  went to Woods in the Evening.



November 11, 1868 - Wednesday

went uptown.  Payson got him a sute of Clothes $20. 

he went back to the Boat.  I came up to Mr Reasners. 

Stoped to Diner.  went down and got my Trunk.  Plin.

K. and I went down town in the Eve.



November 12, 1868 - Thursday

Drawed Coal from the Car in Am.  went down to See

Payson in Pm.  got back 3 oclock.  drawed Coal etc

etc.



November 13, 1868 - Friday

drawed a little Coal and Coake etc etc and went down

to Plinys in Am.  in Pm did not work.  went down town.



November 14, 1868 - Saturday

drawed wood from the Mich Central Depot.  6 Loads etc.

very nice day.  Staid to Mr Reasners in the Eve. 

Pliny went up to the Smiths etc. 



November 15, 1868 - Sunday

very Pleasant day etc etc. went to Meeting in Am. 

rote a Letter home .  in Pm went to M Beens and

called.  finished my letter in the evening.  here all

alone etc.



November 16, 1868 - Monday

Some rainy.  went down town with Pliny.  worked 4 ours

$1.25 cts.



November 17, 1868 - Tuesday

haled(*hauled) Coal from down town and Delivered some

etc.  



November 18, 1868 - Wednesday

haled Coal from the Chicago and St Lewes Depot.  got

one Load of wood Mich Central.  



November 19, 1868 - Thursday

Deliverd Coal all day etc.  Albert Came at 6 oclock. 

went down town in the Eve.  got his trunk.  



November 20, 1868 - Friday

haled wood and Slabs etc in Am.  in Pm Deliverd.  went

to see Booth play Hamlet etc.  



November 21, 1868 - Saturday

Diliverd Coal in Am.  in Pm haled from the Car. 

Albert and I went down town in the Eve.  got me a pair

of Boots.  



November 22, 1868 - Sunday

Albert and Pliny went to Meeting.  I did not go.  rote

Letters in Pm etc etc.  went to Lincon Park. (**note

in back: letters to Mrs Delia Foote, H. F. King Esq,

Norm and Nellie, M. U. Express Co.)



November 23, 1868 - Monday

drawed Wood from the Mich Central Depot Albert and I. 

went down town in the Evening.  got some Clothes.   



November 24, 1868 - Tuesday

Albert went to Rochelle Ill 8 oclock Am.  Dliverd and

drawed Slabs etc etc.  went up to the Limits with

Pliny and Swigley Girls   etc etc.  



November 25, 1868 - Wednesday

rainy some.  drawed wood most of the time M. C. D. etc

etc.



November 26, 1868 - Thursday

Thanksgiving Day.  Diliverd in Am.  in Pm did not

work.  rot 2 Letters.  went down to Sharpleys and

Cotons Minstrals Pliny and I. (**note in back: letters

to A. H. Whitney and W. F. Johnson)



November 27, 1868 - Friday

Diliverd the Most of the time.  got 2 Letters etc etc.

(**note in back: Mother and George)



November 28, 1868 - Saturday

drawed wood from the MCD all day etc.  in the Evening

Pliny and  (**I) went to Mr Beens.  played Eucre etc. 





November 29, 1868 - Sunday

Staid here most all day. went to Cottage Grove etc in

Pm Pliny Merrill and I etc.  rote 2 Letters (one

home).(**note in back:  L.C. Hyde and Mary Whitney)



November 30, 1868 - Monday

drawed a load of Coal up to the Limits and a load of

Slabs from the dock.  Tom taken Sick.   Dilivered in

PM. 



December 1, 1868 - Tuesday

Diliverd all day etc.  Mr Richmond Caled here.



December 2, 1868 - Wednesday

Dilivered most of the time.  went down town in Pm. 

Colected $36.50 cts for Mr Reasner of Stewerd 87

Clarck St. 



December 3, 1868 - Thursday

Drawed Coal from the Columbia Chicago and Ind. RR

Depot.  Diliverd 2 tun. (*tons)  295 W. Lake 1 tun up

on Blue Island avenue.



December 4, 1868 - Friday

very Stormy Day.  Worked in Am.  in Pm did not do much

etc.  



December 5, 1868 - Saturday

about a foot of Snow fell yesterday and last night. 

Diliverd all day.  drove Charleys duble teem.  See A.

B. Keator on the Car Franklin and Randolph.



December 6, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to the House in Am.  went downtown in Pm and up

to Mr Richmonds in the Evening.  



December 7, 1868 - Monday

drawed Coal from P. & F. W. and Chicago Depot.  got 2

letters.  rote 2 etc etc.  Stormy day etc. (**note in

back: letters from J.M. Hyde and H. F. King; letters

to J.M. Hyde and A.A. Boardman)



December 8, 1868 - Tuesday

Diliverd Wood and Coal all day etc.



December 9, 1868 - Wednesday

Diliverd Wood and Coal.  very Coald day etc.



December 10, 1868 - Thursday

Diliverd Wood and Coal. got 2 letters one from Hattie

B and Carrie Foote.  very Coald.  went to a fire etc

etc.  



December 11, 1868 - Friday

Very Coald.  Diliverd Wood and Coal etc etc.  got a

letter from J(oshua).



December 12, 1868 - Saturday

qute Coald etc.  drove tom in Am.  in Pm drove

Charleys Mare.  Diliverd Wood and Coal.  got  Letters

etc etc A.A.B., Mother and George.



December 13, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to home all day.  rote Letters etc 6 in all. 

Snowed Some. (**Hattie, Carrie, Mother, Joshua,

H.F.King)



December 14, 1868 - Monday

Diliverd in Am.  in Pm drawed Coal from the C and C

and N. W. R. R.  rote to Albert in the Evening etc.



December 15, 1868 - Tuesday

drawed Wood part of the time from the foote of

Carpenter St.  drawed 2 loads of Coake etc.  



December 16, 1868 - Wednesday

Worked all day.  drawed Wood and Diliverd Coal etc

etc.  Pliny  Mr. Reasner and I went down town in the

eve.



December 17, 1868 - Thursday

did not Work.  went down town in Am.  Caled and see

Pliny.  went up in the Court House etc etc.  Left

Chicago at 3 oclock Pm for Rochelle.  got  here about

7 oclock.  found Mr Bump.  Staid with him, etc. 



December 18, 1868 - Friday

got up.  Looked around Some.  got a ride down to Mr

Crumles to Flag Station. went down there.  Came up to

Rochelle.  staid all night etc. 



December 19, 1868 - Saturday

Left for Dixon (**Ill.) about 12 oclock.  got thare 1

oclock Pm.  found the folks all well etc.  I staid to

Vanes all night.  Albert Staid with Joshua.   



December 20, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Aunt Marthas and Vanes all day etc.  Staid

with Albert to Eds all night.  all to Johns in the

Eve.  has some nuts etc. 



December 21, 1868 - Monday

quite coald.  Ed and Uncle went to but (*put)  up a

Scale.  Albert Josh and I went Skateing in Pm.  went

over to Vanes in Eve.  Staid with Johny all night etc.



December 22, 1868 - Tuesday

very Coald and windy etc.  Staid to Vanes all day etc.

rote a letter.



December 23, 1868 - Wednesday

very Coald.  Staid to Vanes the most of the time.  Edd

and Uncle got back.



December 24, 1868 - Thursday

went down in am.  in Pm Edd  Albert and I got Some

Ice.  Albert got in to Rock River.  helpt him out etc

etc.  played Eucre till one oclock.  staid to Vanes

all night



December 25, 1868 - Friday

we all went down and Skated.  Came up to Uncles to

Supper.  very pleasant day etc etc.



December 26, 1868 - Saturday

Snowed some etc etc etc.  Tinkerd around.  worked up a

little wood etc.  Staid to Vanes.



December 27, 1868 - Sunday

Staid to Johns most all day.  had a good wash.  all

Came over to Vanes to Supper.  had oysters.  



December 28, 1868 - Monday

drew up 3 Loads of Ice for Uncle.  Staid to Edds all

night etc.  



December 29, 1868 - Tuesday

Roice went to Chicago.  worked up wood for Uncle in

Am.  Edd went to Morrison at noon.  Kate and I went up

town. had a gay rid(*ride) etc etc.



December 30, 1868 - Wednesday

sold my Pistol $5.  Uncle L. went Amboy.  John Started

for Sedar Falls Iowa with Cutters at 2 oclock. Pm. 

Staid to Smits in Am.  in Pm went down town.     



December 31, 1868 - Begon Work for Cheney and Mason at

$20 per month.  worked about the shop all day etc. 

very rough night. (all begon to March) (**?)