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1862-01-02 -- 1862-01-06

Thurs 2 Another page is turned may I have nothing but successes to record ie. of good. I felt very sleepy today, and did not feel very much like teaching. The weather is pretty cold. Caught a screech owl in the school-room and took it home with me. Frid. 3 Mason and Slidell have been released and it is reported that we need not fear any war with England now.  If the foreign powers will let us alone. I think we will soon the serpent's head Sat 4. I did something I never did before I assisted in quilting a comfort, went to the post office in the evening. Received a letter from Th. H. Benton jr. Sun 5 This is a dreary sabbath, it is snowing. I employed in reading and writing. Mon 6 Had a very good school today. Went to Mr. Russel's where I received a hearty welcome, and spent a very agreeable night. This is an Irish family, and is about as good a one as I ever met in my life. I was presented with a very fine linen handkerchief by the old lady, who was continually concerned about my personal comforts; the people are very riligious and live apparently very happy as a family. May they prosper.

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Thurs 2 Another page is turned may I have nothing but successes to record ie. of good. I felt very sleepy today, and did not feel very much like teaching. The weather is pretty cold. Caught a screech owl in the school-room and took it home with me. Frid. 3 Mason and Slidell have been released and it is reported that we need not fear any war with England now. If the foreign powers will let us alone. I think we will soon the serpent's head Sat 4. I did something I never did before I assisted in quilting a comfort, went to the post office in the evening. Received a letter from Th. H. Benton jr. Sun 5 This is a dreary sabbath, it is snowing. I employed in reading and writing. Mon 6 Had a very good school today. Went to Mr. Russel's where I received a hearty welcome, and spent a very agreeable night. This is an Irish family, and is about as good a one as I ever met in my life. I was presented with a very fine linen handkerchief by the old lady, who was continually concerned about my personal comforts; the people are very riligious and live apparently very happy as a family. May they prosper.