Wow she is very hard working! I feel so bad she worked so hard , got her pay then the machine broke! Can you imagine her face today if she could see the fabrics we have in stock at our fabric stores. I must have missed where her Mothyer went. I like when she looks back in her diary to the year before, my grandma does this. Thank you so much for sharing the diaries (O: ~ Mary Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim & Mike Paul" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 1:34 PM Subject: [FOLKS] Phoebe's 1860 Diary - Pt. 1 > Sunday, January 1 > > At watchnight with Father at Stapleton on Staten Island. Father preached staid with Rev. Dickerson. Went to church in the morning. He, Father, preached amd administered the Sacrament. In the afternoon, Mr. D. preached in the Sailor's Retreat, after which Father and I returned to Sailor's Snug Harbor. > > Monday, January 2 > > Monday. Mrs. Drew went to N.Y. Father and I spent a very comfortable day. I sewed on pillow slips in the afternoon, he went to the hospital. > > Tuesday, January 3 > > Father staid with me till after dinner. Mrs. Drew came home. The weather clear, still and cold. > > Wednesday, January 4 > > Snowing. Father came back and agreed to stay till tomorrow so as to help Mary S. on her way back to Utica. > > Thursday, January 5 > > A beauifull day. Father is gone. I called on Mrs. Box, found her daughter dying on the shure [sure] belief of a glorious hereafter. My [may] my end be as joyous as hers. > > Friday, January 6 > > Went to Pine's Store for Mrs. Drew, received two letters, one from Mother and my paper. Called on Rebeckah. Mrs. R.'s little girl is dead. A beautifull day. > > Saturday, January 7 > > Warm day. Mrs. Drew and self arranged Mrs. Hart's hair and put her on her shroud. When I leave this world may I go as triumphant as she went. > > Sunday, January 8 > > At church in the Harbor, then to the funeral and took tea with Mrs. Box. A lady was there that came from Birmingham [England], she knew all that I did there. At prayer meeting in the evening. > > Monday, January 9 > > Cut out a skirt for "O" [illegible]. Went with Mrs. Drew to New Brighton. > > Tuesday, January 10 > > Made the skirt and cut out my black cloth basque. Have to send home for a peice more cloth. Gave the letter to Mother. Paid for it at the gate. > > Wednesday, January 11 > > Sewed all day. I often think of last year and am thankfull I know in the end all will be well. > > Thursday, January 12 > > A deep fall of snow. Mended all day. A dreadfull accident at St. Lawrence Mass in a cotton mill. Elanor Ashton is 6 years old. > > Friday, January 13 > > Sewed till night and then went to the office, received 6 papers. Spent the evening with B. McMan. Gave her a paper, the first number this year. > > Saturday, January 14 > > Thawing and stormy. Finished up all the mending and all the sheats and pillow slips that where cut out. Fitzer 23 today. > > Sunday, January 15 > > Went to Sunday School and preaching. Took dinner with Rebeckah. Called on Mrs. Box. Mrs. Drew and self went to prayer meeting. > > Monday, January 16 > > A fight about the gates and the girls. I was sent in the evening to give the word that the anoiance should be stopped. Cut out sheet and pillow slips. > > Tuesday, January 17 > > I have been here 4 months and have made 130 pillow slips, 115 sheets, 5 towells, 9 bed ticks, and now begin with two ticks, 33 pilow slips, 22 sheet. I have also made 11 Flannel garments, 6 aprons, 1 skirt, besides the mending. > > Thursday, January 19 > > Sent to the office and received a letter from Mother to say that she cannot find my cloth. Sewed hard all day. Made 6 pillow slips after 4 pm. > > Friday, January 20 > > Mending and finished the sewing for the week. Went to the clothes room. Iroend my things. Wrote to Fanny. > > Saturday, January 21 > > Cleaned my room. Sorted my things, everything is in order. A beautifull day. Went to Fort Richmond to try and match my cloth. > > Sunday, January 22 > > At church and class and bible class. Spent the afternoon with Mrs. Heath. A very pleasant day. > > Monday, January 23 > > Making towels and mending at night. Made a pair of sleaves for a shift. > > Tuesday, January 24 > > Made sheats and pillow slips. Pleasant weather. > > Wednesday, January 25 > > Mended clothes and tableclothes, did them nicely. Went to church, a good meeting. How it makes me think of other days and those that are gone, never to return. > > Thursday, January 26 > > Philip's birthday, he is 20. God bless him and prosper him. I made a pair of drawers for Daniel's. Mrs. Drew in N.Y. She matched my cloth. In the evening I made sheets. > > Friday, January 27 > > Ironed and took the things to the clothes room. > > Saturday, January 28 > > Made Joseph Wilson a overshirt. Gave my room an extra sweep. A pleasant day. > > Sunday, January 29 > > At church all day. Prayer meeting in the evening. Several say God is doing a work through me. I long to do good. Sow seed by all waters. > > Monday, January 30 > > Mr. Boswell called to ask me to do a little mending for him. He says I influence him for good when he was seeking religion. To God be the glory! > > Tuesday, January 31 > > Mended a vest and shirts and made pillow slips. > > Wednesday, February 1 > > Mended all day. Father came, we went to Mrs. Heath's for the evening. Fresh snow. Father wants me to go to New York. > > Thursday, February 2 > > Cut out sheets and pillow slips. Made the button holes in my basque. Father went away. > > Friday, February 3 > > Received my pay, took the mended things to the clothes room. Made sheets amd finished my basque. Went to the post office, letter from Mother. > > Saturday, February 4 > > Miserable weather but I went to N.Y., bought 2 skirts. The man did not come to see me, I thank God is directing, it did not come from me to choose. > > Sunday, February 5 > > At Mrs S. Mead and sewed all evening. Father there to sleep hotell. At home all day. I did not go out. Mrs. S. did, I am glad she always does now. > > Monday, February 6 > > Home from N.Y. Bought a sewing machine. Called with Father on Mrs. N. and Mrs. F. Full fog, the boats regular. > > Tuesday, February 7 > > Tried the machine and broak it. Made 3 bed ticks and a sheet and mended. > > Wednesday, February 8 > > Mrs. Drew went to N.Y. I mended and made bed ticks. A beautifull day. > > Thursday, February 9 > > Mrs. Drew came home and on the next boat, Father came. In the evening we three went up shore to church. > > Friday, February 10 > > A terably windy day, so Father staid all day. The boats made no regular trips. I put 21 mended garments in their boxes and ironed my clothes. > > Saturday, February 11 > > Cleaned my room. Father went away. The work is done the most ahead it has been. Miss Clark came. I finished my calicoe basque. > > Sunday, February 12 > > At Bible class, lead it. Church and class. Took dinner at Mrs. Farland's and then went back to the Sunday School teacher's association, a very good time. > > Monday, February 13 > > Sewed all day. In the evning I went to New Brighton for some braid and cotton Flannel for Mrs. Drew. Got the wrong kind. > > Tuesday, February 14 > > Sewed all day. Changed the Flannel, bought some other things for Mrs. Drew. Town meeting day. > > Wednesday, February 15 > > Sewed some and attempted my calicoe dress and a bed tick, no mending brought in today. > > Thursday, February 16 > > A stormy day, but I went to the PO [Post Office] and got my Advocates. I often think of last year. Gave out Miss McMain's, Mrs. J.J. papers. > > Friday, February 17 > > One year has passed since light shown above my pathway. Thank God for that. I went to N.Y. to get my skirt reformed. Slept at Mrs. Starr's. Visited with---[This continues with next entry] > > Saturday, February 18 > > Visited with Father at Mr. Taylor's, had a good time. In the morning it snowed. I could not get my skirt. When I got home my room was swept up. A bad day. > > Sunday, February 19 > > Very windy. I went twice to the Harbor Church and to prayer meeting-three asked for prayers. How I hope the loved at home are seeking their souls to Salvation. > > Monday, February 20 > > A bad days work. Cut out the sheats all too short and must peice them. Some mending brought in. How I wish I could see Mother a little while. > > Tuesday, February 21 > > At work all day. Joseph Wilson while washing. Pleasant weather. I fuss about the hem. > > Wednesday, February 22 > > Mrs. Drew here. I asked Joseph if he would still wish a place in the country. How thankfull I am for all there Spring days. > > Thursday, February 23 > > Father brought my skirt. I went to the gate with him. Verry muddy. I heard an inmate say he had found peace and I was giving God glory. > > Friday, February 24 > > Mended and ironed. Took the things to the boxes. Father came. We went to the store. It rained all the way home. I had a better letter. > > Saturday, February 25 > > A fine last night. Father is gone to the city. I went to the hospital. Took Mrs. Heath her papers and Mrs. Frier's. > > Sunday, February 26 > > At church singing school and prayer meeting. A good day. How I think of last year. God make me thankfull. > > Monday, February 27 > > Had a present of a work basket from William Daniels. It is very nice. Washed my black dress, I shall send it home. > > Tuesday, February 28 > > Sewing all day. Went to church at night and to the store bought the lamp, $4.00. > > Wednesday, February 29 > > Told Joseph Wilson of Mother's offer. He is pleased but is afraid to accept, wishes to finish the jobs he has so as to have some means, then will go. > > > > > >