Thursday, March 1 Sewing all day. It is fine weather and I am happy in mind and rejoycing in hope. I think I have shaken off all------. And I am determined to be happy and make others. Friday, March 2 Took the paper to Mrs. Heath's. I think I have turned one more corner of my life time will prove. Edwin Ashton's and F. Cleaveland's birthdays. Saturday, March 3 Mended my light quilt. Cleaned my room and put on the white quilt. Had the clothes washed and the mending. Sunday, March 4 Sunday. Took the sacrament with thankfullness. At church twice, Bible class and prayer meeting. 11 years tonight since I first spoke in a meeting. Monday, March 5 I am 26 today, God bless my Mother. I thank God for the mercies of last year, and for the future. My mercies have been great and I would give God thanks. I spent the evening with Mrs. Heath. Tuesday, March 6 Stitched a pair of wristbands and other sewing. Went to church. Called on Mrs. C. Bought 8 yards of delain and a shuttle. We walked and beat the boat from the dock. Wednesday, March 7 Made a chicken [hard to read] for the hospital. Stitched a pair of wristbands. Went to the Governor's for my pay. Made two pillow slips and worked one handkerchief, a wet day. Thursday, March 8 Sewed quilt all day. How I think of last year. Would to God I loved him more. How often March has been to me unhappy. Friday, March 9 Ironed up my things. Finished mending and took the peices to the boxes. Saturday, March 10 Cleaned up my room and [illegible here] my light quilt. Sunday, March 11 At Bible class, church and class meeting, singing school and prayer meeting. Monday, March 12 Mrs. E.M. Drew here. A windy day. Sewing on quilts. Tuesday, March 13 About pillow slips and sheets. I like my work better than I ever thought I could. Wednesday, March 14 Mending all day. Went with Mrs. Drew to church. A beautifull night, and a good sermon, only a few out. Thursday, March 15 Tore the skirts of my delain and calicoe dress. Joseph at home. Henry Johnson's birthday. Thank God I am not his wife. **Note this entry-Phoebe mentions she thanks God she is not his wife. K.** Friday, March 16 Took around the papers. Ironed. Put the clothes in the boxes and mended. Saturday, March 17 Glory to God for this day. One year I am safe and take fresh courage for the rest of life. Called on Mrs. Heath. A heavy fog. I quilted today. Sunday, March 18 At Factoryville all day. Took the sacrament. At Mrs. Blacke's, she will be 90 this week. A good prayer meeting in the evening. Monday, March 19 Sewed and in the evening scalloped for Mrs. Drew while she ran the width of my calicoe dress. Tuesday, March 20 Mrs. Drew at the city. I finished my short sheets, and find my sh----- will stain. Wednesday, March 21 Mrs. Drew came back. I went in the evening to church with her. Thursday, March 22 Sewing hard. Set the tablecloths but they were done. Friday, March 23 Mrs. Drew at church. Father came. Did my usual for Friday. Saturday, March 24 Father went back. Mrs. Ingram paid me 56 cents. Sunday, March 25 At church all day. Prayer meeting at night. Monday, March 26 Mending. Washed out my things and fussed with my shawl. Put Mrs. Drew's quilt on the frame. Tuesday, March 27 Started for love feast but could get no one to go with me so came back. Wednesday, March 28 Went to Mrs. Bogart for Mrs. Drew. Agnies Cotter discharged. Thursday, March 29 One year ago Mrs. called and decided in my favor. Six years ago I left home for Wisconsin. Went to class with Mrs. McMain. Friday, March 30 Mrs. Drew at church. Cut out her waist; mended and put the things in the boxes. Ironed. Saturday, March 31 Six years ago I arrived in Wisconsin. And one year ago-God has been good to me. Sunday, April 1 Rebeckah went with me to church all day, Sacrament. I spoke to---. Went to Mr. Livingston. Monday, April 2 Mended some. Cut out my dress and went up shore for sisters for Joseph who is sick. Tuesday, April 3 Distrbuted my papers. Sewed on my green dress and mended table cloths. Wednesday, April 4 Joseph quite sick. Sheats and pillow slips making today. Thursday, April 5 How I think of last year. God has been good to me. Friday, April 6 The girls all at church. I got dinner. Joseph better. We gardened some. Went up shore so Mrs. W. to take the dress Mrs. Drew gave. Saturday, April 7 Finished my dress. Cleaned my room and cut out Mrs. Drew's calicoe dress. Sunday, April 8 Easter. Very few at church. Mr. Devon preached. Called on Rebeckah. At prayer meeting. Monday, April 9 A bad day. How I think of other things. Tuesday, April 10 Mrs. Drew got some roots. Our garden is a pleasure to both. Wednesday, April 11 How I wish I could here from home and the other members of the family. Thursday, April 12 Father called on Joseph Drew. Says he has some prospects next week. Friday, April 13 Ironed and prepared for going to N.Y. Saturday, April 14 At N.Y. Bought my peice of f----. Mrs. Wilken's here at the Home. Saw Father. Sunday, April 15 Mr. Freeman preached his first sermon. Ann North left. A new girl came. Monday, April 16 A wet bad day. Sewing. Tuesday, April 17 Making pillow slips all day. I do not forget one year ago. Thank God for Mercies. Wednesday, April 18 Went to the Dr. got some more powder. Sewing. Thursday, April 19 The boiler is taken away to be serviced. Sewing all day. Friay, April 20 Mending. Ironed. A fuss about the new girl. Saturday, April 21 Trimming my bonnet. Mrs. Drew had company. M. with the Governor about. Sunday, April 22 Up shore to church twice. John Morgan. I guess I shall have a C so given me. Monday, April 23 Cleaning house. Mrs. Drew's and Joseph's room. Tuesday, April 24 Cleaned my room and went in the evening to see the M-- was done. Wednesday, April 25 Mended and began my chemeses. A fuss with the Governor. Thursday, April 26 Making straw bed ticks. Friday, April 27 Went with Mrs. D. to N.Y. A very pleasant time. I shall long remember the 27th and think of it as one of the bright spots of happy days with dear Mother. Would I wish I were with her. But thy will of Lord be done. Saturday, April 28 I have a class given. Went to the hospital. John Clark here. Went to prayer meeting. Sunday, April 29 Father put down the store carpet nicely and went down to New Brighton in the evening. Monday, April 30 Sewing on pillow slips. Helped the girls hang out clothes. It is a two weeks wash. Called on Mrs. Heath in the evening. Got some eggs.