March
11th, 12th, 13th
Thurs. 11th March. A clear pleasant day but not warm enough for sap to run yet. We are rather lazy. except Geo who is always busy making beehives, pumps Vc. Mrs Burnham called here on Laura who is no better I am sorry to say. Oh may she yet recover but I fear not. Mrs B. is better & her lungs are strong. She cannot eat much that is the trouble with her. Mrs Riggs visits here Ellen is living at Chases now. Arthur is here a great deal. Jane Hatch is living at Lauras & doing her work. We attended an illegal school meeting to night to reconsider a vote passed at another illegal meeting. Of course nothing was done, but the district were all there, to prevent having a spring school Laura has watchers to night She is growing worse I greatly fear
Friday 12th Cold, & windy atmosphere, to day not very comfortable riding. I attend a Liberty meeting at E. Randolph & here Louis Clarke a white slave ¼ negro blood talk, & Jacob Scott of Barre the liberty men have formed an association & pay $1 a piece or more to support the cause. J. Poland was there (the Editor) Vc. But enough said about this one idea party. I git some Holland Gin & Loaf Sugar for medicine for Laura. She is worse Oh [code] Miss A. Allen is there now. & Laura [code]
Sat. 13th. Cold yet, & no sugar weather We hear of another awful death by accident & instantly. Mr H. Ainsworth of Royalton lost