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116. September 1863. [[underlined]] Friday 25. [[/underlined]] I painted nearly all day on N. 91 and 92 Lydia,, her sister Mrs. Moore & Fredericks wife Elizabeth came came this morning and dined with us, but didnot stay to tea. We took in this evening some of the pot plants, [[dash underlined]] Edward was [[/underlined]] yesterday Drafted for the War. 54°. calm e rain. 55° n w clo 9 n. 54° n w clo 9 n w. [[underlined]] Saturday 26. [[/underlined]] Mrs. Graeff sat to Mary this morning. I cleaned off the Potts & Plants & Mrs. Try washed the potts and Mary arranged them in her Green-Room this afternoon. Miss Catharine Levan and Miss Small called toward evening. Edward sent a load of Hay to S. Haven for Mr. A Fisher. 43°. calm, clo 3 s w. 57°. calm n w. clo 3 s w. 46°. calm, clear. [[underlined]] Sunday 27. [[/underlined]] Edward, Louisia and Mrs. Peale went this morning to Cressona Church. Revd. Mr. Lattimer preached. 39°. calm, white frost, clear. 64°. w clear. 47°. calm, clear. [[underlined]] Monday 28. [[/underlined]] I skuffeled all the strawberries this morning, and painted on N. 91. until 3 oclock. Mr. and Mrs. Latimer, and the two Miss Warners came this afternoon He has been drafted and sent a substitute to the war. 35°. calm s e dence fog. 69°. s w clear. 51°. calm, clear. [[underlined]] Tuesday 29. [[/underlined]] I worked all the morning in the garden dressed the Celery &c. Mrs. Graeff sat to Mary this morning. Mr. G. came with her. Mr. F. Gowen & wife and his sister came this afternoon, they came from Mount Airy last week. Mrs. Bannan & daughter Zealia, and Mrs. B's sister Ridgeway. [[dash underlined]] Lean left [[/underlined]] our service this morning because she couldnot please Mary, but she returned again this afternoon. 40°. calm dence fog. 69°. calm clear. 54°. calm, clear. [[underlined]] Wednesday 30. [[/underlined]] I painted on N. 91 all the morning and in the afternoon worked in the garden, preparing for cold weather. 47°. calm. 64°. calm, clo 2 s w. 53°. calm, clear. [[double underlined]] Thursday October . 1st. 1863. [[/underlined]] I painted the greater part of the day on N. 91. Mary painted on Burdes portrait this morning. 46°. calm, dence fog & very damp. 68°. s w clo 2 s w. 59°. calm, clo 9. [[underlined]] Friday 2. [[/underlined]] I worked all day in the garden cleaned and wed Mrs. Peale's strawberry bed and covered with decayed leaves or wood earth, &c. Burdie sat to Mary this morning. Edwards Men are still baling Hay at the Barn. 60°. s e clo 10 s e. 70°. s e clo 9 s e. commenced to rain about 4 oclock n.e. 64°. ne Rain.
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I wasn't sure what to do with the degree symbols or all of the weather observations. ( alas, they need to be transcribed.)