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During the Year... Richard was 17 years of age. He lived at home with his parents and siblings and started off for McGill University in the fall. While at home he spent most of his time with his family in Peterborough, Ontario. Once he arrived at McGill University, he detailed his daily routine of study, church and social life in Montreal, Quebec. He returned home for the holidays where he wrote about his friendships with local families. He was already acquainted with his future wife’s family, the Calcutts, and frequently socialized with Mina Calcutt and her older sister. Rogers wrote a list of 12 Resolutions at the end of the diary which he considered would improve his character.
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1874 Diary We are grateful to Professor Peter McConkey who provided the transcription of this 1874 Diary.
DIARY NO. 1 : DESCRIPTION Period Covered: January 1 - December 31, 1874 Dimensions of Diary: Length : 15.25 cm. (6") Width: 7 cm. (3.5") Thickness: .80 cm. (3/8") Colour of Diary Covers: Reddish brown Covers of Diary: Hard No. of Pages in Diary: 156 pages (77 leaves :154 pp. + two end pages) (NOTE: The original diary contained one more leaf (pp. iii-iv) which has been excised.)
_____________________________________________________________________ [Inscribed on External Front Cover :] DIARY 1874 [Page i : Inscription Page :] Rich’d B. Rogers 733 Sherbrooke Street Montreal, Jan 10th 1874 (Strictly Private)
[NOTES : 1. The original spelling & punctuation have been retained throughout. 2. As the original text is written frequently without periods/fullstops at the ends of sentences /entries, a space has been added to separate the sentence and entries to assistance clarification of meaning. ________________________________________________________________________ Start of Page 1 of Diary Text] Jan. Thursday, I I874 Mrs. H. Calcutt had large party last night. Cel.[estia] Choate came in yesterday. Mama Papa. Helen. Emily Sophia Mr. Meade went out to Warsaw. George and I stayed at home dinner at Maria’s. Amelia and Sam dinner at Maria’s. G & I gave Harriett Mar. Amel. Alfred. Archie drive in afternoon. Went to party at Miss Duggan’s very nice. walked home with Addy C---- ________________________________________________________________________
Friday. 2.
Went to tea at Jame’s. Went to party at Mr. Boulbee’s very nice. George drove Mina Addy Miss Keown. N Winslow, W. Shaw Eddie H. Burnham H Stapleton. Abby Duggan and Florence N. & I Beck. up and back ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 3.
Papa got a letter saying that I could enter McGill now. began to get ready. Maria down at the House with baby. [The word ‘Georg’ has been crossed out.] Alle Ninston [?] and I had a driving party at night went off very well ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan.Sunday, 4. 1874
Went to dinner up at Maria’s Eddie also. Tea at maria’s went to church. walked home with Mina C--at night very slipperystayed at Mrs. Calcutts some time ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 2 of Diary Text]
Monday, 5.
Election day for municipality Papa ran for Reeve got in over Mr. Calcutt by 24 votes 120 votes pooled [Note : The word ‘polled’ has been changed to ‘pooled.’] John Burnham, Bennett Stratton Rambough in for councillors. Mrs. Calcutt had a party of juveniles about my size very jolly. ______________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 6.
Very bussy getting things ready to go away. Tea night for the sunday school children. Drove out to Amelia’s to say good bye Mina Calcutt went with me went up to say good bye to Maria HarriettStarted for Montreal at 6. Mrs. A. R. Ward went down as far as Brockville with us ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 3 of Diary Text]
Jan. Wednesday, 7. I874
arrived in Montreal about 10 A.M. Papa came down with me went to Albion went up to see Mr. Grant went up to the Secretary’s went up to the college. dinner at Mr G---walked all over looking for a boarding place tea at Mr. G. went to St. George’s church went to Albion. Mr. G went to church with us. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 8.
Staying at the Albion went up to the College went into French. dinner at Albion went to college-looking for boarding place settled on Mr. Bourne 733 Sherbrooke Street went to tea at Mr. B. Hutchinson Mr. B. Hutchinson away Papa bought all at home a present. got me and [sic] gold breast pin ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 9.
Staying at Albion. Went to college at 11 [The words ‘dinner at’ have been crossed out.] Took things up to Bourne’s went to dinner at Mr. Grant with Papa went for a walk with Papa through the Markets. went to tea at Mr. Grant’s Papa went home. Mr. G went down train with us. Went up to stay at Bourne’s for first time. Papa got present for all at home got me a watch _______________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Saturday, I0.I874
Got breakfast went down town met A. Davis, & Kingan came home got dinner studied for a while went down town got some ink came home had tea studied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, II.
Went to St. George’s with Mr. Grant’s famil. came home [The words ‘Went f’ have been crossed out.] Conny Badgely came for mewent for a walk up to the French burying ground went to Mr. Grants to tea went to St. George’s with them. went there for a little while came home went to bed wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I2.
Went to college first regular day got along pretty well came home got dinner went back stayed drawing til five went downtown got some things came home got tea studied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Tuesday, I3. I874
Was going to college at 11fell down and ripped my trousers from the knee right up to the crotch was late and did not go. Went down town. Went to college in afternoon went down town. came home had dinner studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I4.
Went to college came home lunch went back went down town got my watch came home had dinner studdied wrote to C. Ingles went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Thursday, I5.
Went to college came home had dinner went back went down town for watch Rec as the one I had was too big came home (Wrote to Eddie in the morning.) Had dinner Studdied went to bed very cold weather ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Friday, I6. I874
Went to [Note : The word ‘breakf’ has been crossed out.] college came to lunch went back went to Mr. Grant’s to call stayed to tea met Mrs. Johnston & daughter (little) Came home about 10 Studdied till half past 11. Went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I7.
Went down town to see the Bursar as Prof. Johnson said they were wrong he said they all right. Went in on way home to Medical Hall to see Mr. Dougall. studied had lunch studied had lunch studied went down town at 3 called on Mrs Hutchinson was not in Bought a prayerbook. went for a walk down along the dock. came home had dinner stayed down stairs till 9. went to bed. ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I8.
Went to cathedral with Mr. Merrit came home had dinner went over for
Conny ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Monday, I9. I874
Raining all day. Went to college got lunch went back came home read Review had dinner studdied went to bed Received a letter from Papa and such a nice one from Mama also a Review which Mama ordered at the office Rec.d letter from Eddie & Misc Got into my own room to-day.
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Tuesday, 20.
Went to college at 11 o’clock to french came home had lunch went back came home went for a walk up De Recka St. to see them blasting went down to the confectioner’s got some ginger snaps came home had dinner studdied till 10 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 2I.
Went to college examined in Euclid by Prof Johnson passed came home studdied till 11 went back came home had lunch went back came home. went down to Mr. Grant’s to tea stayed till half past nine came home wrote to Mama and Maria and went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Thursday, 22. I874
Studdied till 11 went to college came home went back went for a walk with Flemming up Sherbrooke St. had dinner studdied for while. went to bed. raining all day. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 23.
Went to college. Raining till noon showers occasional after 4 went down town went in to Mr. Roy’s had a tak [sic] with Mr. Grant. Roy Ross. went to Savage & Symons to get watch fixed came home to dinner walked up hill with Mr. Grant. Went to Queen’s Hall to hear Shubert Quartette club nothing extra. studdied. ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 24.
Studdied till 12 went down town came home--got dressed went down town again called on Rev. Mr. Bond who was not in called on Mrs. Hutchinson stayed to tea met Hon Mr. Pope’s son then came home at 10 studdied till half past eleven _______________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Sunday, 25. I874
Walked down to Mrs. Hutchisons to go to church with them to St. George’s, Mr. Andrews (brother) and Fanny went. went to dinner at Mrs. Huttchinson’s went for a walk with Mr. Andrews across the river to St. Lamberts Went to tea at Mrs. H’s went to cathedral. Bishop preached Wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 26.
Went to college. Got a letter from Maria. Webt down to gymnasium with Flemming came home had dinner studdied till 11.15: went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 27.
Went to college at 11. studdied till lunch went back till 1/2 after 5 studdied till dinner studdied till 20 to 12. ________________________________________________________________________
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Jan. Wednesday, 28. I874
Went to college came home had lunch went back went to gymnasium with Palesser had dinner studdied till 11. Went to bed Letter from Eddie. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 29.
Went to college & went in to honour mathematics went down town at noon with Flemming as it is Election day. came home had lunch holiday (half) went down town walked up and down till 5 bought nat. Med book went to theater Royal with J. Badgely no good Met Nesbit down town ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 30.
At noon after lunch went down town for papers to see accounts of elections in East Peterboro but they were not in went down again at 5 came home had dinner studdied till half past 10 went to bed.
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Jan. Saturday, 3I. I874
Studdied till Eleven went down town came home had lunch studdied for while wrote letter. Went up to college to see if there was letter went down town called on Mrs. Grant stayed to tea met Mr. Gallon (Lindsay) & little Miss Nichols came home Got an invitation (by letter) to Judge Badgely’s to dinner [one word ?] ________________________________________________________________________
Feb. Sunday, I.
Went to St. George’s in the morning went to dinner at Mr. Grant’s met Mr. Gallon there went to St. Jame’s in afternoon and St. George’s at night with Mrs. Grant came home after church wrote letters till 11 went to bed. ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 2.
Went to college as usual after college went to gymnasium came home went down [town] with letters studdied bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Tuesday, 3. I874
Went to college as usual after went down town came home had dinner Went down town to Prof. Anderson’s but could get in such a crowd came home Mr. Westwood gave me a ticket for skating rink went Grand Carnival there Gov.r General & Lady Dufferin were there came studdied ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 4.
Went to college. Went down to High school at 10:30 heard the Gov. Gen. speak to the scholars comming home went in to see reading in Cathedral went back to college till 1 had lunch went to college till 4:30 went down town walking home with Mr. Grant and met Gov. Gen. all alone walking on Beaver Hall Had dinner studdied ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 12 of Diary Text]
Thursday, 5.
After college went down town made some purchases walked up Beaver Hall with Mr. Grant came home had dinner. Went to a Floral festival on a ticket given to me by Mr. Nesbitt Commercial Bank came home studdied made a [one word?] bed ________________________________________________________________________
Feb. Friday, 6. I874
No lecture till 11 went up round the reservoir with Flemming & Ewing at 5 went down to gymnasium came home got letter from Papa had dinner studdied for while Mr. Westwood gave me a ticket for the tournament (skating) ________________________________________________________________________
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Saturday, 7.
Practiced and studdied till 12 went down town got watch. Mr. Westwood gave me a ticket for rink went down at 2.30 stayed till 5.30 watching them skate for prizes Lord & Lady Dufferin were there After tea went down again. The Championship of Dominion was skated for. some splendid skating was done commenced to play the piano ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 8.
Went to the cathedral and dinner with Johnny Badgely came home at 5 had dinner went to St. George’s walked home with Mrs. Grant Mr. Grant not well went in for while came home Wrote home went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Monday, 9. I874
At college till 5 came home had dinner went down town got a pair of gloves Went to a party at Mrs. R. White’s It was rather slow as I did not know anybody got paper from home. _______________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I0.
Went to French at 11. Drew till 5 came home had dinner studdied till 10.45 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, II.
Went to college as usual after dinner went down to rink where Gov. & Lady Dufferin & where there were races etc came home got letter from George ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Thursday, I2. I874
Went out with Guard of Honour to the Gov. G. to the station at 7:30 A.M. went to college usual practised studdied wrote to C. Ingles ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 15 of Diary Text]
Friday, I3.
Went to college as usual Went to gymnasium Raining hard Wrote to Sophia studdied ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I4.
Studdied & practised till 10.30 went down town Lunch studdied till 3 went down town met J. Badgely saw volunteers called on Mrs. Hutchinson called on Mrs. Grant & stayed till 10.15 ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Sunday, I5. I874
Went down to Mrs. Grant’s Went to church with Mrs. Grant & Mary Mr. Grant away went to St. George’s came home had lunch read till dinner went to St. George’s walked home with Mrs. G went in for while came home wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I6.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 17.
Went to college as usual studdied till 11. cold ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Wednesday, I8. I874
Ash Wednesday went to St. Georges walked home with Mrs. Grant after lunch went for a walk up to the reservoir to see them blasting went in college drew for a while came home with Palliser studdied till 10 ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 17 of Diary Text]
Thursday, I9.
Went to college usual Drew till 5.30 had dinner read till 8.30 studdied till 10.30 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 20.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium had dinner Mr. Gibbon called for me to go to the literary meeting went after went down town with him got home at 10 ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Saturday, 2I. I874
Went down with No. 4 of Prince of Wales rifles to the Butts at Pt. St.Charles at 9 A.M. made pretty good shooting got home at 2 had lunch went down to the Montreal Snoowshoe races on La Crosse grounds till 5 came home had dinner. J. Badgely called to see me with an invation to dinner. ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 22.
Went down & went to church with Jonny Badgely to cathedral went to dinner with them went for a walk up the mountain had tea at B’s went down to St. John’s to church came home wrote letters went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 23.
Went to college as usual & to gymnasium came home dinner ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Tuesday, 24. I874
Went to college as usual after called on Mrs. Grant was not in came home studdied
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Wednesday, 25.
Went to college as usual Went to hear De Cordova Read very good ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 26.
Went to college as usual. Went to Mrs Grant’s at 5. Met Mrs. McK_?_ Mrs. Dr. McBain and Mrs and Mrs. Merriman (Miss Caissie) Colbourne came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________
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Feb. Friday, 27. I874
Went to college as usual at 4 went down with Palliser to his room to 5 went to gymnasium went to church ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 28.
Stayed at home till 3 went up to college got letter went down town for walk went away up Noter Dame came home had dinner not very well ________________________________________________________________________
Mar. Sunday, I.
Went to St. George’s in morning came home had lunch wrote letter went down to Mrs. Grant’s stayed tea went to church (St. J.) with them went in after church till 9.30 Mr. Grant still away ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Monday, 2. I874
Went to college as usual after college called at Mrs. Grant’s after went down to gymnasium came home had dinner studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 21 of Diary Text]
Tuesday, 3.
Went to college as usual after college went for a walk up Cadeaux St. had lunch studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 4.
Went to college as usual after went down to Gymnasium came home had dinner went down to go to church but there was none came home studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Thursday, 5. I874
Went to college as usual &c ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 6.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium after dinner went with volunteers to inspection by Col Baker in Christal palace got home 11.20 ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 7.
Went over to college for honor mathematics after drew till 1.30 came home had lunch went down town met Mrs. & Mary Grant walked up to Lagauchetiére St. Called on Mrs. R. White after went up to Mrs. Grant’s stayed till 10.30 cleared the snow off of her steps Snowed about 6 in Studdied till 12:10 ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Sunday, 8. I874
Went to St. George’s came home had lunch Layed & read till dinner went to St. G. came home wrote letter ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 23 of Diary Text]
Monday, 9.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium had dinner studdied went to bed bad day ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I0.
Went to college as usual an awful day snowing and blowing ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Wednesday, II. I874
Went to college as usual after went around with Palasser looking for boarding house came home posted a letter in cathedral box had dinner went to St. Georges to church walked home with Mrs. Grant & Miss Easton went in for a while. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I2.
Went to college as usual Went to hear Wendell Philips lecture which was splendid went & came with McGibbon Weather cold and stormy ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, I3.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium at 8 went to a supper at Prof. Armstrong’s 47 Durocher St. very nice ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Saturday, I4. I874
Went down town in morning also in the afternoon called on Mrs. Hutchison stayed to tea Mr. Hutchison was there & R. Pope ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 25 of Diary Text]
Sunday, I5.
Went to St. George’s in the morning after lunch walked around the mountain with McGibbon & Robertson (Nova Scotia) after went to Mrs. Grant’s stayed to tea Mr. Gallon there had talk with Mr. Grant about letter went in for while after church ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I6.
Went to college as usual after took some music into Mary Grant on way down to gymnasium came home studdied at 11 went to a fire in City--C[___?___] St. after went into Wm. Baldwin’s room & had glass beer with Mr. & Mrs. Westwood ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Tuesday, I7. I874
Went to college Just hour after went down town with Robertson to see the proecession (St. Patricks) met Mr. Nesbitt down town went in Mechanics Institute came home went to college till 5 came home ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I8.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium came home had dinner went to St. George’s to church met Mr. & Mrs. Grant went in there for a little while came home studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I9.
Went to college as usual at noon had a row with Mrs. Bourne about some money I paid her for my washing after college went for a walk with Flemming around the reservoir came home had dinner studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 27 of Diary Text]
Mar. Friday, 20. I874
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium. at 7 o’clock the Queen’s Hall took fire and was burnt down was down for about an hour Met Hethering and Robertson then came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 2I.
Studdied till 11:30 went down town till 12.45 had lunch went for a wall down to the waterworks came up town went into Y.M.C. Association rooms came home had dinner read went to bed got paper ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 22.
Went to St. Georges in morning & went to dinner with Mr. Hutchison & stayed to tea went to church with him after went to Mr. Grants & stayed till ten came home wrote letters went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Monday, 23 I874
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium came home had dinner studdied went to bed got a letter from [Norell ?] to collect subscriptions for chapel windows ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 24.
Went to college at 11 o’clock studdied till then went again in afternoon came home studdied till dinner went to hear Rev. Cannon Kingsley lecture in Mechanics Hall very good ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 28 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, 25.
Went to college as usual went down town with Flemming went to gymnasium had dinner John Badgely came for me and we went to hear Kingsley saw Rev. Mr. C. Badgely ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Thursday, 26. I874
Went to college as usual came home at 5 studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 27.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium Lectures cease Went to the Cathedral to church in evening studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 28.
Studdied all morning put hat band on hat had lunch studdied till 2.45 went down town for a walk went to Mr. Grant’s & stayed till 10 came ________________________________________________________________________
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Mar. Sunday, 29. I874
Went ot St. Georges met Mr Hutchison & went to dinner with him afger dinner went for walk with him came home wrote letter had dinner went to St. George’s walked home with Mr & Mrs Grant went in for while. saw Mr Badgely at dinner. Wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 30.
Studdied all morning after lunch went over to the Medical & Law convocation stayed there all afternoon. had dinner, went over to college to see some experiments given by Dr. Harrington ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 30 of Diary Text] Tuesday, 3I.
Studdied till 11 went over to college to get calander came home had lunch studdied till 4 went for walk down came home studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
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Apr. Wednesday, I. I874
Studdied till 12 went out for a short walk studdied till 4 went to gymnasium came home had dinner to St. George’s church went into Mr Grant’s house for while came home studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 2.
Studdied till 11 went for whort walk studdied till 3:30 went down to see Palasser stayed there a while went down & went through Jesuit church went down town came home studdied & went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 3.
Good Friday, Went to St. George’s in morning walked home with Mrs Grant studdied till 4 went down town with McGibbon came home had dinner. Jonny Badgely came to see if I would go to dinner on Sunday but promised Mrs Grant. Went to Cathedral ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Saturday, 4. I874
Studdied till 2.30 went down town went to Y.M.C.A. room came home had dinner went to church at Cathedral came home ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 32 of Diary Text]
Sunday, 5.
Easter day. Went to St. Georges to church in the morning went to dinner at Mr Grant’s also to tea went to St. George’s with Mrs Grant in the evening. There was confirmation in St. G. ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 6.
Snowed about two inches last night. Went over to college came back laid down as I was not very well after lunch wrote home went down to Pallasers room went to gymnasium came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Tuesday, 7. I874
Studdied went over to college for a lesson on use of instruments from Mr [?]Caboud studdied went for short walk studdied had dinner went to hear Hon Mr Parsons lecture very good came home with McGibbon went in to Mercantile library for short time came went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 8.
Went to college for exam in Euclid & arith did not do well after lunch McGibbon came for me & I went up to study at his place at 4 went down to Palasser’s room for while came home had dinner McG. came down to study Trigonometry he went at 10 studdied till 12. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 9.
Went to college for examination on Trigonometry & algebra did pretty well. after lunch Jonny Badgely came here & we went down town left my watched to be fixed came home went down town again for walk went into YM.C.A. rooms came home had dinner Flemming came over for while ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 34 of Diary Text]
April. Friday, I0. I874
Went to college as usual exam in Engineering did pretty well after college was going down town met Mr. Gallon he said James was in town walked up and down street to see him came home, he came up about. 6. went down after dinner walked for while went to Ottawa & St. Lawrence Hotel met Mr McDonald & Miles ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, II.
at 10 went down to Hotel to see James went up with Mr Smith to Corn exchange. Had dinner at Albion with James. went to call on Mrs Cleghorn went to Mr Grant’s he is very ill. went down to tea with James went to the theatre ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I2.
at 10 called at J. Badgely to say I could not go to dinner went down town for James but could not see him came up & went to church (St. G.) went to Mr B Hutchisons to dinner James was there at 4 went over to see Mr Grant James went down town & I stayed there to tea went to St. G. after went in to Mr Grant again till 9.30 came home ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Monday, I3. I874
Went to college Exam in Eng. Literature at 1.30 went down to Ottawa Hotel for James, he Walter Beal & I went for walk round town. Had dinner at the Ottawa at 6 o’clock went down to station at 7.30 with R. Mills & others James went home. Went in to see Mr Grant ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I4.
Studdied all morning & packed up studdied till 3 went down town came home had dinner went down to see Mr Grant came home went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 35 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, I5.
Went to college for exam in Chemistry. Went down town with McGibbon & Hetherington came home had dinner went to theatre (Royal) with McGibbon, Hetherington & Pallasser ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Thursday, 16. 1874
Went to college Exam in French did pretty wel l packed up went down with McGibbon went in to see Mr Grant went down town & saw Jonny Badgely went home had dinner started for home train started at 10.35. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, I7.
Got into Port at 9.45 took Midland came home went up to see Maria Addy Calcutt Kate Carnagie & Charlotte and Mick Beck were here in the evening ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I8.
Burned around all day went over to the station with Eddie Hlen[ sic] Archie Alfred & Kate Carnagie Eddie went back to school After tea went over to station with George came home went over to town & walked around with G. Hatton & G. Hilliard. Came home Mr Meade ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Sunday. I9. I874
George & I went for walk up around the village & went over Dickson’s dam to church after dinner George Hilliard & G. Hatton came in & we went down to the lake for walk went up to Maria’s to tea went back to church
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Monday, 20.
Worked in mill for while made 2 brackets for Sophia after dinner went up to Maria’s got some flour & bread for her stayed to tea came home at 9. Raining all day ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 2I.
Worked down at the work shop all morning & afternoon after tea Addy Calcutt. came down & Heln & Emily & I went up to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Wednesday, 22. I874
Worked at workshop at catapult & went over to post office Robby here to dinner after dinner went over to station twice for bags worked at workshop after tea went over to station for car then went up to Mrs Campbells for Helen & Emily George not very well ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 23.
Went over to station for car worked at mill all morning helping to fill it in afternoon worked at workshop after tea Emily & I went to church after went up to Mr Calcutt’s for Helen ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 24.
Worked at catapult all day Baby came down to workshop in afternoon with Helen after tea went over to the barbar’s, Got some sasarparilla at Ormonds came home went up to Maria’s for while ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 39 of Diary Text]
April. Saturday, 25. i874
Papa got telegraph that Alex Burnett was dying Papa & Mama went right down to Cobourg. I worked around the workshop all morning in afternoon worked at workshop & mill after tea went down to mill and made up the books. Got telegraph from Papa saying Alex was dead. Went over to town for some lemons for George ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 26.
Went over to see Chambers to see if he was going down to Alex’s funeral James & Harriet went down to Cobourg in monring. I went to church came home had dinner went out for doctor for George went to sunday school came home had tea, went to church walked home with Addy Calcutt went up to Maria’s Dick Birds all here ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 27.
Started for Cobourg at 7.15 went to Port Hope Saw the boys. Took Eddie down to Cobourg with me Went to funeral which was at 4. Went & slept with W. T. Burn Eddie did also ________________________________________________________________________
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April. Tuesday, 28. I874
Papa took my horse & buggy & drove Eddie up & went home I knocked around all day ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 29.
Drove Jesse & Sophia down town Saw Fred Toms ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 40 of Diary Text]
Thursday, 30.
In after noon drove Mama up to Mrs Asa Burnham’s & left her there came back drove Mary & Jesse down town. after tea drove up to Mrs Burnham’s for Mama. Burn went up with me. stayed for about an hour ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Friday, I. I874
Went down to Market for Maggie went up to farm for Frank Burnett In afternoon drove Mama up to Mrs Row’s & to Willie Burhman’s where we stayed to tea ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 2.
Went down to market for Maggie & got some things started for home went up to Port Hope went to Mrs Ward’s house had dinner went up to school & played cricket till 4 came down & we started for home at 4.30 & arrived at 9 ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 3.
Went to church went up to dinner with Maria went for walk in afternoon with them & baby stayed to tea Amelia and Sam were there to tea. went to church went for walk with George down the road after church ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Monday, 4. I874
Worked around the mill all morning loading car &c after dinner went to Miss C. Burnham’s funeral with George after worked at workshop till 6. Went up to Maria’s about 8. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 42 of Diary Text]
Tuesday, 5.
Worked all morning loading 3 cars in afternoon worked at workshop after tea went over to town walked around the Square with Pussy McClennan after went up to Readings at sunday school walked home with Addy Calcutt ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 6.
Loaded car all morning George went away to Montreal on afternoon train Went over to station with him came home stayed around mill & went out with Polleck delivery as he was drunk. After tea went up to Maria’s. Wrote to Eddie ________________________________________________________________________
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May Thursday, 7. I874
Went out to farm with James to fix a fence after dinner wound the handle of my cricket bat & went out with Sophia & Maria & baby to see the stump machine work after tea went to church with Helen & went over to Henry’s for Mama ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 8.
Loading a car all morning after dinner worked at workshop went up with Alfred to bowl in cricket field after tea worked in garden Mrs Snider’s horse ran away with them all in but no one hurt. Went up after it & took the horse to stable went into Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 9.
Worked around house & mill all morning at 1 went over to a fire (Mrs Milton’s house) knocked around in afternnon after tea went over to town for hat band for Papa. Went out on the lake with E. & J. Snider. Katie Carnagie. Helen Emily. Alfred & Archie went in to Maria’s for while ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 44 of Diary Text]
May. Sunday, I0. I874
Not very well got the rose rash stayed in the house all day. After tea went up to Maria’s Papa kept baby went over & Had a talk with Harry Strickland stayed till 8 came home Amelia & Sam were here went up with Maria again came home read _______________________________________________________________________
Monday, II.
Not very well stayed in house all morning Celestia Chote came in to dinner after dinner went down & worked at workshop till tea went over to see if we could have a car could not went up to Maria’s for a while came home ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I2.
Worked at workshop & house all morning after dinner worked at swing for baby (Eddie) for while after tea went over to see if Fred Burton came up on train did not) came home went up to Maria’s stayed to 10 came home got college report passed alright ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Wednesday, I3. I874
(Written Thursday) Went over to dentist in morning & had filling taken out of my tooth wh. ached fearfully came home at 12 went up with Maria she gave me some stuff laid there till 2 went over to dentist (O’Donnel) till 3 came home played cricket in cricket field. After tea went over to Liberal conservative meeting after went to dentist Bad toothache all day ________________________________________________________________________ Thursday, I
Did not sleep all night bad toothache went over to dentist at 9 went up to Maria’s stayed all morning till one came home as I had toothache. Had dinner tooth stopped aching did not ache any all day anymore worked at workshop making a spear after tea went to church walked home with Mrs Campbell stayed till 9.45 ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 45 of Diary Text]
Friday, I5.
Went over to the dentist’s went to the saw over the saw mill & ripped up some slate for the vines in front of house after dinner worked at front of house vine poles went up to cricket fielld. Went up to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Saturday, I6. I874
Fixing the poles for vines in front of the house all morning. after dinner went to Miss Mary Dennistoun’s funeral with James after tea went to Music Hall to hear the "Wallace Sisters" very good. as coming home fire at little house across bridge. Went over & stayed behind Copes. Forsyth’s caught on fire but was put out ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I7.
Went to church in morning. Went up to dinner with Maria. Went to Sunday school after went out with Harriett & Alfred to Lane’s stayed to tea came home at 8.30 ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I8.
Raining all day off and on. Stayed around the house all morning. After dinner went up to Maria’s brought baby down went over to see how Jonny Roberts was stayed there till 5:00 PM. After tea went over to station for walk ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Tuesday, I9. I874
In morning went out for flag pople came in fire at Mrs Gow’s after dinner went out with Pollette for poles. Went and played cricket got telegram from Chas Ingles to know if Peterborough club would play them on 25th After tea went over town after went up to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 47 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, 20.
Worked at flag pole and went over to town before dinner after dinner went to Mrs Clancy’s funeral worked at flag pole went up & played cricket after tea went over to town went to meeting of cricket club. Walked up town with Archie McDonnel ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 2I.
Worked at flag pole all morning in after noon went up to Clancy’s shop to get rings for flag pole after tea went to church after Mama and I went down to see Hattie Burritt ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Friday, 22. I874
Papa and Mama went out to Amelia’s. I looked after the men in the garden Worked at flag pole all day. After tea painted flag pole made up to mill works ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 23.
Worked around all morning went over town Worked at flag pole. after dinner went up to Clancy’s to get rings for pole & then worked at flag pole after tea raised the butt end of the flag pole with James Mick Hourigan. Sam Milligan, R Record F Pollette. J Mcauliffe. Mr Meade Went over town twice after cord & gold dust ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 24. Went to church as usual went to Sunday school after went down to the lake and went in to tea at Maria’s Amelia Sam & Papa were there also went to church after went up with John & stayed and talked up there with Harry Strickland John & Papa Wrote to Badgely ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 49 of Diary Text]
May. Monday, 25. I874
Queen’s birthday celebrated to-day. Fire men had demonstration. Raining nearly all day. Worked at putting up my flag and went over to town before dinner. Had to take flag down so windy after dinner went for a ride walked up & down town with Jack Dickson after tea went over to Jonny Robert’s room Then went up to see the fireworks at courthouse green went down to Casses & had two games of billiards ________________________________________________________________________
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Tuesday 26.
Worked at sodding the yard for croquet ground with Pollete with team and M. Hourigan & J. McAuliffe after dinner worked till 3. Went up to cricket ground. After tea went over to Mrs Beales with Sophia & Helen ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 27.
Worked at sodding drawing dirt & Sods from flat after dinner worked at sodding till 4.30 went up & played cricket after tea went up & played cricket for a while came home read went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Thursday, 28. I874
Worked at sodding with Pollete. Mick. J. McAuliffe till 5.Went over to town with Sam. Had tea went down to mill made up the book. Went & had a game of cricket took Addy Calcutt out on lake for sail came home read, to bed _______________________________________________________________________ Friday, 29.
Worked at sodding all morning stayed around at sodding till 4 went & fixed The spikes on my shoes after tea Played cricket Went down to lake took Henry R. Helen, Emily. Alfred. Katied & Charlotte Carnagie out Moonlight excursion on Whistle Wing _______________________________________________________________________
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Saturday, 30.
Sodded till 4 went up to cricket ground till tea finnished sodding. After tea watered & roled the lawn after went up & played cricket Had a shower bath with Dan ________________________________________________________________________
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May. Sunday, 3I I874
Went to church Went up to dinner at Maria’s Went to sunday school went to church in the evening Went up to Maria’s after church ________________________________________________________________________
June. Monday, I.
Fixed post on gate going into stable yard. Tore down the fence at end of garden till 12. practised on piano for while after dinner working at making a new fence with M. Hourigan. J. McAuliffe & Papa. After tea went up to cricket field. Water harm Went up to Mr Calcutt for Helena went to George ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 2.
Worked at fence at end of garden till 4. Got horse & took Minna Rogers out for a drive after tea played went up to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Wednesday, 3. I874
Drew some lumber with team to fence & worked at fence till 3 Went up to the cricket field & played till 6 had a game of croquet Watered lawn. Went down to lake went in to Mrs Snider’s for while then into John’s ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 52 of Diary Text]
Thursday, 4.
Worked at fence till 12 got it finished. After dinner burned around till 4 went up to Q.C. field after tea watered currant bushes (with helibone & allum) went up to Calcutts Took Addie Calcutt & Katie Carnagie out in canoe. Excursion on Whistle Way. Came home at 10.30 ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 5.
Cut the tops of the boards square on the fence Went down & painted & washed out the boats after dinner had a sleep. Had bath went up for a game of cricket After tea set out some cabbage plants. Went over to Conservative club then went up to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Saturday, 6. I874
Painting the two skiffs all day. After tea went down to mill made up the books Went down to the lake & up to Maria’s came home Went to bed Papa went to Bowmanville ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 7.
Went to church in morning Went to Sunday School went down to see the boats went to church in evening walked home after church with Pussy McClennan Papa got home about 9 o’clock ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 8.
Worked at the boats all morning. Stayed around all afternnon playing croquet &c After tea went over to station for a car got one. Went out on lake with Katie Carnagie Addy Calcutt. Helen after went up to Mrs Calcutt’s for a while ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 54 of Diary Text]
June. Tuesday, 9 I874
Worked at boats till 2. had dinner. Went up to Clancy’s for row locks. Went up to the cricket field. Went with Helen to tea at Mrs Calcutt’s. Went out on lake & then came back to Mrs C. also R. Boultbie & Miss E Peck Got telegrams from P.[ort] H. [ope] to go down there and play against Whitby to morrow ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I0.
Went to Port Hope. Play cricket in Port Hope vs. Whitby. Whitby beat by 6 wickets. After match walked down town with C Ingles. S Howard & others. Went to tea at Mrs E Ward’s went up to school. played cricket then went in to chapel went down on 10. train which was 1 hour late to Cobourg. Went to Maggie’s. Sam & Amelia there. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, II.
Went down town with Sam Amelia & Sam started for home Went down town with Mary stayed around the house all day ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Friday, I2. I874
Stayed around the house all morning. Went for a walk in after noon down town to warf &c. Came home played croquet ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I3.
Went to Port Hope on early train to see Upper Canada match. which was a draw Had breakfast at the St. Lawrence with U.C boys walked up to school with F. Moffatt & W. Wallace stayed around school all day. Freddy. B. did not ask me into the supper ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 55 of Diary Text]
Sunday, I4
Went down with Eddie to Cobourg on 8. train Went to church in morning & evening . Read all afternoon ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Monday, I5. I874
Eddie went up on early train Played croquet all morning with Soph & Mary. Had dinner went up to P.[ort] H.[ope] on 2 train. Went up to school. Went to Mrs [? one word] room till 4. Went out & played cricket. Came home on 5. train First train on the narrow guage. Had tea. Went up to Maria’s. B. Hutchison. Dr. & Mrs. Burwill & Mrs Burrritt & Mrs W. Steward at tea. ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I6.
Worked around all morning & went up to Maria’s & to the boat house. after dinner fixed the oars at workshop went up to Maria’s. Came down to drill shed went over for Keys from John gave some men some uniforms, after tea went over to town. Went up to Mrs Campbell’s with some medicine for Helen. Stay a while. Rained all day ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I7
Worked at boat all morning Francis & Sarah Snider came home. Went over to station for car. After dinner went down to boat house. Went up to drill shed with John. After tea Mr Grant came here for while. Went down for a row. Came home Nick Beck here for while ________________________________________________________________________
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June Thursday, I8. I874
Went over to town. Mowed some grass on lawn Went over to station to get freight book receited took it up to Court house to Papa. Had dinner went down to mill to help pack flour as we wanted to ship to-morrow went up to cricket field Had tea went over to station for car could not get one. Walked home with A. Calcutt. Went out on lake with A C. Sarah Snider & K. Carnagie. After went up to Mrs Sniders for a while _______________________________________________________________________
Friday, I9.
Got stuff to make some oars Went up to Maria’s. Went up to boat house had dinner Went over to the post office went over to train came back Oiled the buggy and my oars had tea. Went up to Maria’s Celestia Choate there went down to Peck’s with her took her out on the lake Walked up with F. Snider ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 20.
Went over to dentist’s (O’Donnell) Went over to Maria’s took lawn mower back went to boat house varnished oars had dinner tooth ache bad. Went over to dentists had to get it out but it broke came home slept to 3.30 went up to drill shed Went down to lake to Sarah Snider & Kate C out Went into Johns for while ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Sunday. 2I. I874
Went down for bath.Went to Church in morning went up to Maria’s to dinner walked home with Addy C. Amelia & Sam at Maria’s to dinner. Went to Sunday school had tea. Went to Sunday school had tea. Went to church walked home & down round Sta Square with Addy C. Went up on hill saw F. Snider went down to lake for walkwith her. Went in to Marias’ put baby to sleep came down went back with Maria for some ham. ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 22.
Started for Cobourg for the camp started at 9. got there at 5 Went by Whistle Way & train. when we got there pitched our tent 40-45 were there before us & had their tents pitched. Saw H. McBrien. ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 23.
Stayed in camp all day Drilled in morning from 6 to 8 - 10 to 12 & from 2 to 4 ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Wednesday, 24. I874
On guard all day & night till 9 next day Grub petty bad ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 25.
Went to drill in afternoon for while but it rained so we had to stop. Rained all night. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 26.
Went to drill as usual Went to North American to tea with [?]Loring & Denny went to see the girls got ride up to camp with Robby Roger ________________________________________________________________________
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June. Saturday, 27. I874
Went to drill as usual marched through town went down at 6. Maria Emily & baby (Eddie). also Eddie who came down from school were there. staid down there all night ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 28.
Did not go to church in morning Sam & John came down to dinner slept in afternoon went to church in evening with Mary went down to lake Eddie & I went up to camp with James. Eddie slept with me ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 29.
Maria & the girls were up wemt to drills as usual What I did at camp generally went to drills. went down for swim at creek sometimes. generally went down to the girls & came back same night. Was made a corporal ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 61 of Diary Text]
June. Tuesday, 30 I874
On gate duty all day. when all of them were coming from the election I fell asleep & they came through the gate & they all stood & the colonel called me & wanted to know what I was asleep for. ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Wednesday, I.
Drilled from 6 to 8 & 10 to 12 Mama and Papa & Helen & Amelia came down on an excursion on Whistle Wing Papa Mama & Helen went back in after noon. I went up to Port Hope to see cricket match saw S. Edsall. Went to tea there came down on Passport went home with James ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 2.
Drilled 6 to 8 & 10 to 1 Lt. Col Jarvis was there. Were inspected in afternoon went for swim with Loring went down town to girls stayed all night & rode some of the way up with Brigadier Major Smith next morning ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Friday, 3. I874
Went to N.A. Hotel got carter for Maria. Rode some of the way up with B. Major Smith. Struck our tents. started for home at 6. went up to town drill shed marched home. had tea. Went to circus came home ______________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 4.
Rained and hailed all day. Went up to Maria’s for lawn mower. Mowed the lawn. had dinner. had a sleep. Went over to town. had tea went up to Calcutts got home at 10 ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 5.
Went down & had a bath. Went to church. stayed to communion went to Sunday school. Went to church walked home with Addy C & Helen. Went up to Calcutt’s till 10. ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 63 of Diary Text]
July. Monday, 6. I874
Practiced for a while. Went down & built part of the wall went to the bridge that the water had washed. Practised from 12 to 1 had dinner. Went up to the drill shed for John’s clothes took the pegs off my cricket boots played cricket for while. Went over for a car. did not get one. After tea went to church where there was confirmation over 50 confirmed Addy & Mina C. Sarah S were confirmed _______________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 7.
Drew flour with Pollette to store house at station 100 bbls had dinner. Wrote to George. There was an awful storm rain. thunder & lightening. Went over to town to Review office to get paper sent to George after tea. Went over to station Went to party at Mr Hilliard’s. walked over with Sarah & Addy C walked home with Addy ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 8.
Got 2 telegrams to play cricket at Belleville refused over at station ---ding a car all morning had dinner went over to station. Went downt to Boat house came home started down to pic nic at 3.30 PM took Addy & Fanny Hatton & H. Stapleton. Went down to Robinson’s island. Took Sarah & Mina out for a paddle down there got home at 10.30 ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Thursday, 9. I874
Rowed Sophia Helen & Archie down to the locks as they missed the boat. Went up had breakfast at Maria’s. went over to the station to get car could not get one Prepared some ginger beer. had a sleep after dinner went & loaded car with Mick & R--- had a bath. Went up to cricket field after tea went down to lake. Went over to Market square with Hilliard to see fire extinguisher. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 64 of DiaryText]
Friday, I0.
Rained all morning. Worked at Bird cage all morning In after noon at 3 went to Mrs Calcutt’s pic nic down the river on Whistle Wing. When coming home got Henry Roger’s canoe & paddled Sarah Snider & Katie Carnagie at the lock & paddled up round the lake. then took the boat to the club boat house & we got a boat again walked home with S. Snider ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, II.
Went up to John’s for while & got lawn mower. Then cut the grass on lawn. got Mrs Calcutt some willow branches practised after dinner worked at bird cage till 3.30. Then went up to cricket field after tea went over to town. came home went out on lake with Katie & Charlotte Carnagie. Walked down & up with May ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Sunday I2. I874
Went down & had a bath Went to church walked home with F. Snider & M Calcutt after dinner went up to dam with Alfred. Went to Sunday school Sam & Amelia. John & Maria & Mr Meade and James were here to tea. Raining. Went to & from church with A & M. Calcutt. Went up there for while. ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I3.
Went over to station for a car. Put spikes in my new cricket shoes. Had dinner went up to shoemaker for laces. Had a sleep went up to cricket ground practised till six. had tea got horse & went round the square with Francis then Sarah & I went for a ride at 8 o’clock went up to the --- mills got home at 10. Went up to Maria’s for satchel ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I4.
Drove out to Lindsay with the Peterborough Cricket Club got there at 9 had breakfast started at 11 ended at 5 we beat by two wickets Had a supper at Conway House Bruce Smith made me stay with him Knocked around for while awfully sick went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Wednesday, I5. I874
Jack & Geordie Rubidge came in our room, got up had breakfast went to train & went down to Port Hope played cricket there were beatenby one innings Went up to school stayed all night at school had fun ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I6.
Speech Day. Had breakfast went out on cricket ground had chapel. Distribution of prizes Had dinner. Laid down went to sleep till 6 had tea. Went down to train went up to Toronto. Went to H. Campbell’s stayed all night ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, I7.
Went up in cab to cricket ground. Started the match T.C.S. vs U C.C. played till 5 was beaten by 9 wkts. Saw Danny Moffatt. Went down & had dinner with Campbells Started for P. Hope on 7.07 train went up to school had supper went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Saturday, I8. I874.
Had breakfast Went down to station. called at Mrs Wards [Name?] went out in train with me. had dinner. Went to Mr Oberine’s funeral. Went to Dr’s with Papa saw W---- came home went to cricket field had tea Went down & got out skiff. Emily & S. Burnett came up on boat took F. Snider & S. Burnet C. Carnagie out in boats. ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I9.
Went to church. Walked up to Maria’s with Sophia B. had dinner went to S.S. walked home with Francis. Went in to Maria’s. They all & came down to tea here. Went to church walked home with S.B. went down to lake & in to Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 67 of DiaryText]
Monday, 20.
Cricket match. Cobourg vs. Peterboro. We beat by 35 on first innings. After match W. Burn came to tea with me. went over to town after with him. Went out in lake with S. Burnett. Came down town & back with Soph ________________________________________________________________________
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July. Tuesday, 2I. I874
Went over to town for some corks. Corked & bottled some ginger beer. had dinner Dancing bear & april round. Played cricket till 6. Went to town with Mama. Went to Nan & Taylor’s troop. a regular farce ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 22.
Fixed spikes on other shoes Played cricket all day against Port Hope, but were beaten came home had tea. Played croquet for while went out on lake with Sophia B. Helen & Eddie. came home had some ice cream ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 23.
Worked in garden. Practised Mowed lawn went up to Maria’s stayed to dinner. Went down & fixed sail boat Went out for a sail Walter Rogers came with me. Played cricket till 6: Went out on lake with Emily. Went in to Maria’s for while came home ________________________________________________________________________
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July Friday, 24. I874
Stayed around the house all day very warm. In afternoon had a sleep went up to cricket field nobody there came home & bowled to alfred. had tea went over to Dr Burrit for Papa & Harriett. Went out on lake with alfred ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 69 of DiaryText]
Saturday, 25.
Made up the books as Papa was to ill to make them up last night. Went over to the bank of Toronto. after dinner went out on lake for a sail with alfred. played croquet. after tea went to the mill made up the books. Went over to Drs for Harrriet went on lake of little while ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 26.
x x. Went down & had a bath. Went to church had dinner Went to Sunday school. Nick Beck came over to tea. Went to church in evening walked home with F.S. went in to Maria’s for while came home went to bed. ________________________________________________________________________
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July Monday, 27. I874
Went over town to Cluxton’s for Papa. Walked around town with George Halton & saw the procession of the so called Barnum’s circus came home went up to dam came back. dinner. took Sophia Helen Emily Eddie Alfred & Archie across the lake in skiff. Went for [one word?] with team Played cricket Went to circus which was a regular swindle ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 28.
Raining. Got horse took Papa over to town. Went to work shop read. had dinner James Armstrong here to dinner. After stayed in house to dinner till 4. Went up with Eddie & rowled & pounded ground & bowled till 6. had tea. Went over to cricket ground. came back. played croquet. Went over to a cricket meeting at Cassies. Was appointed on a committee to see after boat for excursion ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 29.
Went fishing on lake with Eddie & Alfred at 4 A.M. Caught nothing. After breakfast got horse & drove over to church for cusions. after drove Sophia Burnett over. After dinner played croquet till 4. Went up to cricket ground till 6. Played croquet. Eddie paddled me to locks for to catch the boat on Board excursion but did not go out on lake. got on boat & danced till 10:45/ Walked home with Clara Haultain & Katie Wallis ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 71 of Diary Text]
July Thursday, 30. I874
Papa and Eddie & Sophia Burnett went down to Rice lake. Look after things in general all morning. Went up to Maria’s brought lawn mower down & cut grass on lawn. After dinner slept to 4. Went up to cricket field & bowled to James till 6. Went to mill di up the books Went up to Mr Sniders for the evening Papa got home about 10 P.M. Raining ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 3I.
Rolled the croquet lawn in morning. Stayed around playing croquet &c. till 4 went up with Eddie to cricket ground till 6. after tea went up to Mr Snider’s & took [person’s name ?] down to locks to meet the old Kirk Sunday school picnic then went over to warf & brought Sarah home. Went in for a while. Came home had some ice cream. Had invitation to Mr Racham’s pic-nic did not go. ________________________________________________________________________
Aug. Saturday, I.
Went up and rolled the cricket crease. Aunt Casady & Sophia Kemp came here to-day. At 4 went up to cricket field till 6. Went over to town after tea. Went out on lake with Eddie Sarah Snider & Helen & Alfred went in to Maria’s for a while. ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Sunday, 2. I874
Went to church in morning. Stayed to communion. Had a bath as soon as I got up. Went to Sunday school in afternoon. Went to church in evening. Walked home with Sarah Snider Went into Sniders for a while came home stayed up till 10 in parlour with Aunty Sophia Mama & Papa ________________________________________________________________________ Monday, 3.
Worked at pits for bowling till 10 went over to John B’s office & to Mr Burnham’s for Papa Went to work shop till 1. had dinner. Hatty B Sarah C. were here to dinner. Worked at nets till 5. Went to cricket field after tea played c. in yard. Went up to Maria’s & into Mr Sniders with her. Stayed Marias till 9.30. Was coming home saw Pattersons (late) on fire ran for engine with James. Stayed at fire till 11 with Eddie with engine ________________________________________________________________________
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Tuesday, 4.
Went out back of Mr Cambells with Strong who was surveying & running a line for the Huron & Quebec Railway. In afternoon worked at workshop till 5 went to cricket ground. After tea went to cricket ground for while. Went up to Sniders took Francis out on lake for little while went went in there for a while. She gave me a letter to post for her for George ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Wednesday, 5. I874
Went up to cricket field & haltered & rolled it with Mr Smith. After dinner went & paid some bills for Papa & went out to Mr Wallis’s to a croquet party. rode out & back got home 12:30 it was pretty good ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 6.
Seeing about our cricket excursion with Mr Clementi & Mr Smith saw Calcutt went over to town. came home had dinner went up to Craigs for Papa Went over to town again & got a petition filed for a holiday on Thursday went with Mr Clementi went to Station after came home. after tea went up to c. ground with Eddie went up to Sniders took F. out in boat after went in for while & into Maria’s ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 7.
Around town all morning trying to sell tickets. after dinner had a sleep with over to town. Came back with & played cricket with J. Morgan C. Roberts & T. Clementi. Watered my lawn. after tea went up to Marias went out on lake with Eddie to pull pair oar stroke an oar ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Saturday, 8. I874
Went over to town about our excursion all morning After dinner started for F. Birdsalls for S.B. Called at Amelia’s got F. B’s at 5. had tea went out on lake with S. Burnett & Ada Birdsall ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 74 of Diary Text]
Sunday, 9.
Got up at 9. had breakfast went for walk with Sophia to the mill came back slept & read all afternoon. Started for home at 6 got here 9:20 Brought Sophia Burnett back with me ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I0.
Went over to town. Went down to see T, Rutherford. came home with up to the cricket ground. had dinner Archie McDonald here to dinner Was to play Old country v. Canada but all Canadians did not come so played all afternoon a [one word?] side after tea. Went up to Marias’s & played croquet with Mr Eggans & Kitti Revell & John ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Tuesday, II. I874
Went down to Cope’s to get some croquet balls turned for Maria. Went up to Maria’s, took ginger beer Keg up after dinner & stayed up there till 3. came down had a sleep went down to workshop to make some hurdles. Played croquet till 6. Went & took Persey McClennan & Francis on lake. Went in for while. Went in to Maria’s & fixed her ginger beer. ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I2.
Went over to the station & loaded two cars with Rice Record. The warmest day we have had this summer. Went up to store had dinner had a bath. had dinner. Wrote some invitation for Maria’s party. Went over to town with Pollette & brought some stuff home for Papa. Went over to town on cricket business had tea. Went up to Maria’s came down Went out riding with Sarah S. Went out to Amelia’s got home at 10. ________________________________________________________________________
NOTE : The diarist erroneously recorded the entries for Thursday 13 August and Friday 14 August in the spaces for Thursday 20 August and Friday 21 August respectively. Conversely, he recorded entries for 20/21 August in the spaces reserved for 13/14 August. In this transcription the error has been corrected. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 75 of Diary Text]
Thursday, I3.
NOTE : The entry for Thursday, 13 August 1874, is, in fact, located on page 78 of the diary text.
(Made mistake wrote 13th & 14th on 20th & 21st & vice versa) Papa Mama Mr Kemp & Sophia K went on Stoney lake excursion. went over to station & drove horses back drove Aunt Casady over to Dr. Burritts. Got some dishes for Maria & went over to town with invitations to post. Made jump & hurdles for our (cricketer’s) excursion got eatables ready rowed over to warf Started at 2. Had sports at Saveyons [?]. Won 100 yds hurdles & 300 yds got home at 10 30. Very good time ________________________________________________________________________
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Friday, I4th
NOTE : The entry for Friday, 14 August 1874, is, in fact located on page 78 of the text.
Up helping Maria all day for party in afternoon went up in afternoon & helped till 4. Came down got dressed. Went up took some little girls out in boat. Alarum of fire. Eddie & I ran up got engine up to corner when they said it was only a pile of stumps. Maria’s party wenty off splendidly. ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I5.
Up at Maria’s all morning washing dishes. Came down had dinner. Tried to go asleep. Went up to Maria’s. Then went over to town. Had tea went up to Maria’s. Took Maria & baby out in big skiff for while then went up & stayed there while John & all the rest were on lake. Sophia Burnett went home James drove her. ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I6.
Went to church morning & evening went up to Maria’s to dinner. walked with S.S. went to S.S. Nick Beck came home with me were going over to cemetry but went into Snider’s instead. Came down had tea went to church. Walked home with Emily. Went up to Marias came home went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 77 of Diary Text]
Aug. Monday, I7. I874
Played on violin till 11. Went over town Got hair cut. After dinner went over to station for Papa. Came home went over again. G Hatton & E Hatton & Edward R. & I went & played cricket. After tea watered lawn. Went over to cricket meeting then went to hear the Grey family. After went into Mr. Loyd’s with him ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I8.
Went up to Maria’s. Then went up to Mud lake with the Snyders and McLennans for pic-nic got back at 7.30 P.M. Enjoyed myself Went out on Moonlight excursion for a while. Went up to Maria’s till 10. Came home with Papa. It was a civic holiday. There were four excursions. Two down river one Stoney lake & one Mud lake ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I9
Worked at workshop. Went over to town with Papa to fire but it was only a shed. After dinner went over to station with bags for Lindsay. Then went down to Rice lake with James Went up the Ouse duck shooting did not get any. ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Thursday, 20 I874
NOTE : The entry for Thursday, 20 Aug. 1874, is, in fact, located on p. 75 of the text.
(See Aug. 20th)
After breakfast went up the creek got 1 duck. Then went up the ouse as far as possible got 2 pigeons. got home at 12.30 had dinner started for home got to Keene & got a boat went down the river for ducks did not get any paddled till 7.30 had tea & started for home at 9 got home at 11 ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 78 of Diary Text]
Friday, 2I.
NOTE : The entry for Friday, 21 Aug. 1874, is, in fact, located on p. 76 of the text. (See Aug. 21st)
Worked at fire engine for while. Went over to town. had dinner. Went up to Marias at 4. stayed till 9.15. Raining all day ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 22.
Went up to Marias till 12. Went to store wrote letters. had dinner went over to Bank for papa Went pigeon shooting. After tea went up to Maria’s had game of croquet. Moonlight excursion on Whistle Wing to Mr Calcutts had not an invitation. Went out in canoe with Eddie & Eddie Hatton Went up to Maria’s. Miss Choates then had a small dance. ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Sunday, 23. I874
Went up to Marias to bring the Miss Choates from Ingersoll to church went to c. had dinner (walked home from church with Mina C.) Went to Sunday S. Nick Beck walked over with me. had tea. Went to church. Walked part of way home with Addy C. & Miss Choate. Sarah & Addy Helen Emily Eddie & myself went up to Maria’s had some ice cream ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 24.
Practised on violin till 11. Went down to workshop & worked at fire engine took it over to town. had dinner went up to Maria’s & Mr Meade took our photos as a croquet party. Went over to Lamins. came home froze some ice cream for Maria. Took Sophia Miss Choates & K. Revell over to cemetry. Then went & helpedthem put out the buoys for the regatta. Went up to Maria’s. Sarah Addie & Mina to tea & croquet. Went over to cricket meeting was made secretary & on committee for concert. Went up to Maria’s had dance. Wkd home with M C. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 79 of Diary Text]
Tuesday, 25.
Went down to workshop worked at engine went to lake helped pull out the buoys went in for swim. Went round town in J. Robert’s canoe & saw A. McDougall about concert. came home had dinner. Went down to regatta at 2. Took S. Snider out in my boat till 5:30 walked home with M. C. had tea. Went over to town. Sent telegraph to Toronto C.C. went up to Marias. Went over to Sniders. Went to Maria’s & danced [till]10 P.M. ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Wednesday, 26. I874
Worked at engine at 11. Went up to Marias’s with Amelia then drove to town with Mama & Miss J. Choate Saw Mr. T. Clementi Went to ‘Tunes’ got bills printed for cricket matches. had dinner. Went down to the regatta. Took Mina & Sarah out in skiff & Eddie. Tried to get in [one word?] to run race in, could not get in. Paddled in ‘Turry Skurry!’ came in second. & upset. after tea went up to Sniders till 10. Then went on to Maria’s & danced till 11. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 27.
Went over to station store house& drew wheat over to Mill all morning. in afternoon went down to pic-nic of Mrs Martin Dunsford down the river took Addy & Mina Calcutt down in a canoe. Got home about 11 P.M. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 28.
Went over to store house but had such a tooth ache could not stay. Went up to dentist but he could not do it any good it ached fearfully all day. stayed in house. ________________________________________________________________________
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Aug. Saturday, 29. I874
Face all swollen up & very sore tooth stopped aching stayed in house all day. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 81 of Diary Text]
Sunday, 30.
Felt sick & face swollen did not go to church in morning stayed around house all day. Went to church in evening. Amelai had a baby t-night at 9 o’clock. a boy ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 31.
Week’s cricket commences to-day. Got up at 6.30. Went to cricket ground went over to town with J. Morgan to get water cart. stayed with him to breakfast at Cassie’s Worked at c. field all morning. Lindsay vs. Peterboro played one innings a piece. I made 16 after tea Went over to Cassie’s & Huffman’s. brought Logan, Irving, & some other fellows over & we had a swim in lake. Logan & Irving stayed all night with me ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Tuesday, I. I874
Went over to town with Logan & Irving went to c. ground & continued the match I made 9. We beat by about 100 runs. J. Badgely came down to be with us. We paddled over to the boats. We went up town & came down & I went on to the cricket excursion. danced all night. Walked home from Peterborough warf with Mr Calcutt. Toronto telegraphed they could not come on Wednesday & Thursday as promised they would ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 2.
Went up to cricket ground started Old Countrymen vs. Canadians Canadians beat by one innings & 50 runs. Then played Married & Single & Single beat. Went over to town in eveing with Logan & Irving. Went to the Huffman house till 10. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 3.
Got telegraph saying could not play here on Friday & Satruday, so busted up our cricket week. Went over to town with Logan & Irving. then came over to cricket field with J. Banon. came down to house, had dinner. Went over to town & we burned around till train went out Logan & Irving went home. went over to c. field with A. McDonald & played till 6 after tea took M. Calcutt out on lake went up there for while ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 83 of Diary Text]
Sept. Friday, 4. I874
Worked at workshop all morning & went down to flour mill to see Lloyd. had dinner. worked at workshop till 4. Went over to town G. Hatton paddled me over to warf went in to Maria’s & had game of croquet with Sophia & John Went over to Mr Snyder’s for while with Helen. ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 5.
Worked at worshop & went over to town twice morning had dinner worked in workshop till 4. came down to house. Mina & Addy Calcutt & Sarah Snyder & Katie Carnagie were here to play croquet Mina C went home before tea. Walked home with Katie Revell & Sarah S. A. Beck came home ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 6.
Had a shower bath. Went to church in morning & stayed to communion had dinner went to Sunday School after went over to Mrs. B’s with Nick to see Arthur they came over & we went down to lake they would not stay to tea. Went to church in evening. Walked up to Maria’s with S.S. Went to Maria’s for while ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Monday, 7. I874
busy getting things ready to start for up the lakes at noon we started Nick Beck Eddie & myself got as far as Sandy point in Clear lake. camped all night
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Tuesday, 8.
Went up to Julien’s Landing had dinner on island near there. Started for lovesick in afternoon Nick F. Haultain & Hilton & J. Beck coming down Jeff Beck came back with us camped at Love Sick rapids ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 9.
Went up to Clementis camp on Buck Nigger Island in Deer bay ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Thursday, I0. I874
Fishing all day ______________________________________________________________________
Friday, II.
Went fishing all morning & till 3. Arthur & Harry Beck came up ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I2.
Started for home at ten got to Lakefield at 6:30 had tea. Pollete drove up for us Nick Beck & Harry & Arthur stayed & Jeff & Eddie came home Alfred & Archie went up with Pollite. got home art 9.30 ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Sunday, I3. I874
Had a shower bath. Went to church in morning. Went to Mr. Orde’s funeral after drove Helen out to Amelia’s. Saw baby for first time. Stayed to tea. Came in met Sophia coming home with Sam got out & came home with me. Went to church Walked home with Maria & John went up to Maria till 10. ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I4.
Got up at 6 went down to work at my box very bussy all morning gettings [sic] things ready to start for college. after dinner went up to say goodbye to Snyders & Calcutts Papa drove me over in buggy & Alfred & Archie Loring came all ways down. Started for college at 4.10. At Port Hope went up to school & went in & saw Wimie Ward Went down on 10. Min train ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I5. got Montreal at 10. George was at station to meet me coming up I had to go back for umbrella went in & saw Mrs Grant came up to my boarding place 820 Ontario St. had dineer. Went down town with George. Went to Judge Badgely’s & to Dean Bond’s went up town & came home had tea Room with W. McClerman ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 87 of Diary Text]
Sept. Wednesday, I6. I874
had breakfast went over to College. lecturers did not commence til Monday. Went down to warf came home. had dinner. had a sleep till 3. Went over to college saw some fellows came home had tea. sat in room & wrote a letter with W. McClerman ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I7.
In afternoon went down town & saw George. also met Waltern Burn. George & I decided to go to Quebec. Went down to the Montreal House. I came up to my boarding house. Went down to M. house. Went down to wait got on board the ‘Montreal’ met Provost & Dean Bond on board. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, I8.
arrived in Quebec at 5. Went to Blachard’s & stayed there after breakfast. Went up to cytadel & out to jail saw Nelson’s Monument & went around the city after dinner Went over to Point Levis got cab drove up to all the new forts got home at [number?] had tea. Went to the Music Hall to concert by sailors on board the Bellerephon. Went on board the Bellerephon & Argus at 3 PM asked for Loring on board but he was on shore ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Saturday, I9. I874
Got a ‘galash’ & drove out to Montmorency Falls after dinner went on Esplanade & watched the boats. Started for home at 4 on board Quebec & started for Montreal ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 20. Got in before six. came up to boarding house. George went out to Cote St. Paul. He & I met at St. James church. he came up here to drive me stayed in afternoon as it was raining & read. had tea. Went to the Cathedral. Then went to Jesuit church came home went to bed George slept here ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 88 of Diary Text]
Monday. 2I.
I went to college for little while then went down town for walk with Robertson. came home had dinner G. went out to Cote St. Paul. Went to college till 3. went down town to Mick I met him at 4. went to M. house. came up to top of French church home had tea went to theatre with G. & [one word] very poor. Could not get in. Went & slept at M. House ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Tuesday, 22. I874
Started for Lachine at 7. by train Got on board the Beauharnois & we came down the rapids got here at 9.30 came home went to college till 12 had dinner. Went to Mr Grant’s for George. Went down town. Went out to Cote St. Paul. helped George to pack went over the mill. Went to Scott’s to tea drove in with George & baggage. G. started for home ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 23.
Got up had a cold bath had breakfast Went over to college till 1. had a cricket meeting was made secretary. came home had dinner. Went over to college till three. came home laid down had a sleep stayed in town house till 7 had tea. Went down to town for walk with Wilson & McCleanan met Swinard at St. Lawrence. came home studied for while went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 24.
Went college as usual had a cricket meeting after 12. In afternoon had field work running a line round the mountain. After went down town with Wilson & Hetherinton came home had tea. Went down town for walk with Willie McLeanan came home studied till 11 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 90 of Diary Text]
Sept. Friday, 25. I874
Went down town with Willie. bought a coffee pot on Craig St. came up went over to college came over had dinner. Went over to college for an hour. Went down town with McGibbon to by [sic] bats. Went up to college in a cab. played cricket till six. came home had tea. Went down town with Ross came up studied went to bed sent prayer book to George ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 26.
After breakfast went over to the college played cricket till 1. came home had dinner at 2.15 went over to a football match "Montreal" vs. "Quebec" Went down town got my watch came up had [tea] went for little walk with Willie. came in studied went to bed _______________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 27.
Got up had bath. Went to St. George’s church. Met Mr A.H. Campbell there. Walked part of way from church with B. Hutchison & went to dinner & tea there. met Mark Stuart there went to St. George’s in evening came home wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
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Sept. Monday, 28. I874
Went down to see where fire was on Dorchester St. Came back went over to college till 1 had dinner. Went back at 2 went out round the mountain on field work. got home at 5:30. had tea went for short walk with Willie came in studded [sic] went to bed at 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 29.
Went over to college at 9. came home at 12 had dinner worked at making a book-shelf. Went out on filed work behind the mountain. came home over the mountain with ross. after tea studied till 10.30. fire bell rang Willie & I went down to it. it was out. it was R.R. Relief store ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 91 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, 30.
Went over to college at 9. till 12 had dinner. Went back from 2 till 4:30 came home wrote to Eddie. had tea studied made some coffee in our coffee pot went to bed at 11 ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Thursday, I. I874
Went to college from 9 to 12. came back had dinner went again at 2 till 4. played football till 5.30. had tea studdied till 10. went to bed _______________________________________________________________________
Friday, 2.
Went to college at 10 till 11 came home had a bad tooth ache stayed in house all afternoon could not study for my tooth ache ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 3. Had toothache very bad all night went at 10.30 A M over to the Dentist’s (Bazin and Andrews) Beaver Hall Hill) and had my tooth out never had such pain in my life went down town but had to come home. Tooth very sore all day till 5. bled till about seven o’clock ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Sunday, 4. I874
Went to church at St. George’s and stayed to communion came home had dinner at 3 went down to Canada Presbyterian with Willie to a sunday school meeting of children went down to warf went over the Polynesian went down to church Erskine with Ross & Willie. after to Jesuit. came home wrote home ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 93 of Diary Text]
Monday, 5.
Went down town after breakfast went to Bank. got watch fixed went & got my college tickets went to college till one came home had dinner went out to field work till 5.30. had tea went for short walk with W. studdied till 11 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 6.
Holiday as "founders festival" Went over to play football & played 1st &2d year arts & science 2d beat. came home had dinner wrote a letter went over to college grounds & played cricket till 5. went down to Y.M.C.A. reading room. came home had tea studdied went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Wednesday, 7. I874
Went to c. at 10 till 12. Went back at 2 till 3.30 PM. Played cricket till 5 came home had a sleep. tea, Went to skasting rink to drill. Joined the Prince of Wales rifles
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Thursday, 8.
Went to college from 9 till 12 after dinner went to see the Lacrosse match between Shamrocks & Montreal Shamrocks beat in three straight games but had to work hard. After tea went over to see Neville but he was not in came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 9.
Went to college from 10 to 11. After went to college till 5. Went to meeting of athletic sports. after played football till 6. after tea went to drill at 8 till 10.15 came home ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 95 of Diary Text]
Oct. Saturday, I0. I874
Went down town saw John Clark & walked around with him for while. After dinner read till 3 PM Went down town. Went to Mrs Grant was not in came home had tea. read & had a bath ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, II. Went to church at St. George’s came home had dinner went for a walk with Ross to Viger [?] Gardens then went to Mrs Grant’s to tea & went to church with them. went home with them till 9 came home wrote a letter ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I2.
Went to college at 11 till 1 went out at field work at 2 till 4.30. played football till 5.30. came home had tea studdied [sic] from 7 till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Tuesday, I3. I874
Went to college from 9 till 12 came home wrote to Eddie had dinner went over to college went a little way with Mrs Badgley’s funeral. Then played football till 5. came home had tea studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I4.
Went to college from 9 till 12 went again 10 [sic] went to field work. played football till 5.30. Came home had tea went to drill at 7.30 got home at 10. ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I5.
Got up at 6.20 Went over to college grounds to practice running ran a little while. came home had breakfast went to college from 9 till 12. went again from 2 till 5. When coming home met Mr Westwood had tea studdied till 10.30 went bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 97 of Diary Text]
Oct. Friday, I6. I874
Went over to college to practice running at 7. got home at 8 Did not go to college went down & saw Mr Morice came home. Went to college Went out on field work till 4.15. Went down to gymnasium. Went to hear O. S. Fowler lecture on Love & Matrimony ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I7.
Went over to college ground to train. Had breakfast went over to college went down to Point St. Charles to target practise with the company got back at 2 had dinner studdied. had tea. At 8.15 went down to station also Willie to met [sic] Arthur Beck who on way back to ship he brought me a trunk with clothes &c ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I8.
Had bath went to church to St. George’s Volunteers in uniform then walked part of the way home with Mary Grant had dinner read till 4 went over to Mrs Grant’s & stayed to tea and went to church with them & went for while after. came home. wrote letter home ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Monday, I9. I874
Went over to practice running on ground went to college at 11 till one went out to field work in afternoon then played football till 5.30 after tea went over to see Heatherington about a book Will came with me came home made some coffee & studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 20.
Went to college from 9 till 12 went up to reservour [sic] for while went to field work till 5.00 PM came home found pictures after tea went to see Mr Morrice but he was not in came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 98 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, 2I.
Went over to a tailor’s to get my trowsers pressed. Went to college till12. Went up again at 2 till 3 came home went down town got back at 5.30 after tea went for my trowsers & went to drill till 10 ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Thursday, 22. I874
After breakfast on Road to college called at Mrs Grant’s & gave her some tickets for our sports then went up to ground till 12.30 threw the cricket ball. After dinner went up ran in Hurdle Race. Volunteer Race 100 Yds (heats) 1/4 Mile. Won hurdle Race. Should have got the 100 yds after tea went over to see Neville with Willie and stayed till 9.30. never thought it would be the last time of seeing him ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 23.
Had a bath. Went over to college at 10. Went down town with Dave Rodger to get my suit for football went around with Hall went & got Abbott’s suit. had dinner at 2.30. went to cricket ground and played in football match "Harvard" v. McGill Harvard got 2 "touches" down. Went down to St. Lawrence Hall at 7.30 then to City Club where all football players had a grand dinner ________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, 24.
Slept all morning after dinner went down to drill in uniform as it is inspection day. Marching down to Champ de Mars Park had to come home as was very tired & pains in legs slept till 6. had tead Read till 10. went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Sunday, 25. I874
Went to St. George’s in morning came home had dinner then went down to Montreal House & saw George Rubidge went over the Nova Scotian & Manitoban. went for walk round town went to tea at Montreal House after went to cathedral then to Jesuit I came home he went to M.H. I wrote home went to bed ________________________________________________________________________________________________
[Continuation of Page 100 of Diary Text]
Monday, 26.
Went over to c at 11 on road over brought back Abbott’s football things he lent me after dinner went down to Montreal house for George Rubidge who was not there went up to football match met G. Rubidge & J. Badgly football match was splendid Ontario vs. Quebec Ontario won. Walked down part of way with G.R had tea Went over to J. Badgly. Went to Medical House George & I went to see the Black Crook ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 27.
Went to college from 9 till 12 had dinner Went to the annual college lecture in Wm. Molson Hall till 4.30 Went down to Logan’s room for while Went down to St. Lawrence Hall got my head examined by Prof. O.S. Fowler which said I had splendid head. After tea studdied. had coffee went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Wednesday, 28. I874
Went to college from 10 till 12 came home at dinner got a letter from home it says poor Neville was dead I did not hear of it before. Went down town & went to bank to find out if it was true. on way home went into Dr Crack’s and got vaccinated came home wrote home after tea went to St. George’s to service. went home with Mrs Grant saw in paper poor Neville dead on Monday & was buried this morning.feel awfully sad & sorry ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 29.
Went to college from 9 till 4. after went to football meeting was chosen captain did not go to c in afternoon studdied till 4 went down to Young M. Christian association room & read till 5.30 came home read & studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 101 of Diary Text]
Friday, 30.
Went to college from 10 till 11 after went down to Nofman’s to get my photo taken in football costume went around town met Harry Ward [?] went to steam laundry. after dinner studdied till 3. Went with Wilson looking for some boarding house went down town went into Y.M.C.A. for while came home had tea studdied went to bed Raining ________________________________________________________________________
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Oct. Saturday, 3I. I874
Went down to Point St. Charles for a walk with Ross got back at 1. Read till 4 Went over to Mrs. Grant’s & stayed to tea & till 9.45 came home ________________________________________________________________________
Nov. Sunday, I. I874
Went to St. George’s church and stayed to communiion after dinner read till 4.30. went for walk with Willie. after tea went to St. G. Bishop preached went home with Mrs. Grant stayed for while came home wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 2.
Went to college as usual went out to field work at 2 till 5. came home had tea went to see inspection of Victoria Rifles then went to gymnasium with Badgley. came home studdied till 12 _______________________________________________________________________
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Nov. Tuesday, 3. I874
Went to college as usual went to field work in afternoon till 4.30 after went down town for a walk after tea studdied till 11.45 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 103 of Diary Text]
Wednesday, 4.
Went to college as usual went to field work in afternoon till 5. Met Frank Haultain on street studdied went to evening service at 8. Walked down home with Miss Easty & Mrs Grant went into Mrs G’s for while came home studdied till 12:45 ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 5.
Went to college as usual went over to library for book came home stayed in till 4.30 went down town went into St. Lawrence Hall reading room came home after tea studdied ________________________________________________________________________
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Nov. Friday, 6. I874
Went to college as usual commenced experimental physics had dinner went to college at 3 First lecture from Prof Armstrong went down to gymnasium hurt my hand on ladder came home had tea studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 7.
Stayed in all morning and studdied & read till 3 Went down town for walk went into the Y.M.C.A. & read till 5.45 came home had tea studdied till 9.30 went to fire at Chrystal palace but it was put out before I got there studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 8.
Had a bath. Went to St. George’s church in morning went for a walk in afternoon with Ross Willie & Wilson to the cemetery could not find out where Mr. Neville was buried. Went to St. G in evening walked home with Mrs Grant went in till 10. Met Miss R Strong (Colborne) & Mr Gault, came home wrote letter ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 105 of Diary Text]
Nov. Monday, 9. I874
Went to college as usual got a French grammar from George (home) went again to college & after to gymnasium after tea studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I0.
Went to college as usual went to field work in afternoon then played football for while went home wrote a letter to Eddie studdied till 12 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, II.
Went to college as usual went to Drawing & lecture in afternoon. Went to gymnasium had tea Went to church walked home with Mrs Grant & went in for a while came home studdied till 11.30 ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 106 of Diary Text]
Nov. Thursday, I2. I874
Went to college as usual went to field work in afternoon came home had tea studdied & wrote to George & Maria went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, I3.
Went to college as usual Went to gymnasium came home had tea studdied went to bed at 11.30 ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, I4.
Went down town till 12 came home after dinner went down to the Review of Volunteers by Co. Smith. Met Jack Badgely Went down to his fathers office to see troops march past. Went got my hair cut with him. Went up to Mrs Grant’s to tea & stayed till 10 came home studdied till 11.40 went to bed ______________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 107 of Diary Text]
Nov. Sunday, I5. I874
Got up had a bath (cold) Went to St. George’s walked home with Mr. Hutchison’s [one word?] went to dinner with him. went over for Forrest [?] & Newnham & went down to Mr. Carmichael’s Bible Class then ment Miller & went to St. James’ & went to St. George’s in evening & walked home with Forrest [?] ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I6.
Went to college as usual Went in afternoon but came away as they were [one word?] our rooms came home studdied for while went to gymnasium after tea went to general meeting of Y.M.C.A. of St. George’s church which was very nice walked home with Mrs Grant & Mrs Johnson Studdied till 12.40 went to bed ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, I7
Went to college as usual at 4.30 went down town & went into association Hall & had a read of newspapers. After tea went to hear the "Jubilee Singers" with Ross They were pretty good. got home at 10 Studdied till 12.30 ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 108 of Diary Text]
Nov. Wednesday, I8. I874
Went to college as usual Went to gymnasium at 4.30 after tea went to evening service in St. George’s studdied till 12.15 Roger told me my bill for football dinner which was $12.00 phew! ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I9.
Went to college as usual afternoon called on Rev Mr Wood but he was not in came home studdied had tea studded had some coffee studdied till 12.00 ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 20. Went to college as usual at noon went to a meeting at noon to gymnasium at 5. after [tea] studdied for while went to bed ______________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 109 of Diary Text]
Nov. Saturday, 2I. I874
Studdied till 10.30 went down town. after dinner read till 3. Went over & called on Mr Wood (Rev.d) was not in was sorry down town met him spoke to him about Mr Neville who was with him in hospital told me to come in next week Went down town went to tea at Mr Grant’s Mr Grant got home came home studdied 11.45 ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 22.
Went to St. George’s in morning Went to Mr. Carmichael’s bible class in afternoon Went to St. G. in evening Walked home with Mr & Mrs Grant & went [in] till 9.30 Wrote to George Went b ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 23.
Snowed last night Isn’t day of real sleighing Went to college as usual [one word] till 5.45 studdied till 12.15 ______________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 110 of Diary Text]
Nov. Tuesday, 24. I874
Went to college as usual after tea went & called on Rev Mr Wood but saw a lot of people going so did not go in came home studdied Watson over here went bed ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 25.
Went to college as usual after tea went down to St. George’s to service but there was no service came home Fellows down stairs making a great row ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 26. Went to college as usual Went to meeting of literary society at 12. After tea Called on Rev. Mr Wood twice. he was not in came home studdied &c ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 111 of Diary Text]
Nov. Friday, 27. I874
Went to college as usual after tea went to the annual meeting of University Literary society & was appointed scrutineer got home at 11 went down to St Catherine St for glass of beer with Wilson. studdied ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 28.
Went over to get Wrexford’s note Book & studdied till 12.30 after dinner got a letter from George saying Uncle James was dead (am very very sorry) Laid down till 4 went down town & went to Mr Grant’s to tea & stayed till 10 ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, 29.
Went to St. G[eorge’s] went home with Mr & Mrs Grant & stayed to dinner & tea went to St. G. & sat with Mr Hutchison went into Mr Grant’s for while came home wrote hom to George went to bed ______________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 112 of Diary Text]
Nov. Monday, 30. I874
Went to college as usual stayed till 6. Came home had tead Went out with Wilson to Taylor’s ([one word ?]) got home at 10 studied till 2 very cold Uncle James buried today at one oclock _______________________________________________________________________
Dec. Tuesday, I.
Went to collegde as usual studdied till 11 Went down to fire at Rolling Mills with Will Paterson & Wilson It was a flour mill got home at 11:45. Studdied till 2 ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 2.
Went to college as usual stayed at c[ollege] till 6. After tea went to evening service at St. G. waked [sic] home with Mr B Hutchison came home studdied til 2:15 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 113 of Diary Text]
Dec. Thursday, 3. I874
Went to college as usual After tea called on Rev. Mr. Wood & had short talk with him met Mr Gault there came home had some coffe [sic] & lobsters studdied till 2:30 ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 4.
Went to college as usual after 4 went down town went to St. Lawrence Hall & read for while came home after tea went down to Literary Society meeting for while came home studdied till 1.30 ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 5.
Studdied all morning & till 3 went down town to station with Willie to see if I could get some things for Francis Snyder could not went to St. Lawrence Hall & read for while had tea studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 114 of Diary Text]
Dec. Sunday, 6. 1874
Had a bath Went to St. George’s stayed to communion went home & dinner with Mr & Mrs Grant. went to bible class (Mr. Carmichael’s) Went to tea at Mr Grant. & went to St. G. for while came home wrote home ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, 7.
Went to college as usual went to gymnasium after tea studdied till 1.30 & had some coffe [sic] went to bed _______________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 8.
Went to college as usual in morning in afternnon stayed home & studdied at 4.30 went down town with Wilson & had some oysters. After tea \went down with Willie to give Rexford his book I had borrowed. came home studdied ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 115 of Diary Text]
Dec. Wednesday, 9. I874
Went to college as usual after tea went to evening service ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I0.
Went to college in morning stayed until 3.30 went down town with Wilson & Watson came home studdied till 8.30 went to work till 11. Bill broke lamp. Lectures cease Election day. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, II.
First day of exams. Exam in Zoology after came home Wrote to Rev. F. Neville studdied till 4. Went down town with Watson, Ross, & wilson & had some oysters &c after tea Watson & Wilson are drunk so I’m not able to study much Passed in Zoology (Monday 14) ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 116 of Diary Text]
Dec. Saturday, I2. I874
Went over to study with Watson till 1 Studdied till 4.30 went down town for while. after tea studdied till 11. ________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, I3.
Went down had a bath Went to St. George’s. & went to Mr. Grant’s to dinner & tea. Went down with Mr. Grant to St. James Methodist church. Went there for while after church ________________________________________________________________________
Monday, I4.
Went to c examinations in Mechanics & Hydrostatics in morning after went down town for a walk. Went to c at 2 Exam in Experimental Physics After went down town went into Y M C A room came home had tea studdied till 12 ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 117 of Diary Text]
Dec. Tuesday, I5. I874
Stayed in and studdied till 11 went for a walk with Wislon studdied till 4.30 went down town for walk after tea studdied till 11.30 ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, I6.
Went to college exams in Mathematics and in afternoon in Mathematics did not do very well after went down town for walk & after tea studdied till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, I7.
Went to college Exam in Drawing (Const) did very badly. Read & I went for a walk Read came to dinner with me Went to c[ollege] in afternoon exam. Went down town with Wilson. came home studdied my levelling hard till 11 ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 118 of Diary Text]
Dec. Friday, I8. I874
Went to college exam in levelling did pretty well I think. Went around with Watson. Packed my trunk after dinner studdied till 4 went down town with Wilson got home at 5. Studdied Went [to bed]. ________________________________________________________________________
(Monday) Saturday, I9.
Went to C. Exam in French did not do so well. Came home packed up my trunk. After went down town with Willie. Came home went down to station with Wilson in a cab did some shoppinig went to tea at Mrs Grant’s after called in for Watson he came over with me went down to station. Willie, Ross & Watson and St. Julien came down to station with me and started for home. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 118 of DiaryText]
Sunday, 20.
Got in Port Hope at 9.00 went to St. Lawrence Hall had breakfast & went up to Mrs. Ward & walked down town with Mrs Evall & Mrs T. Ward went to church at St. Mark’s went to dinner with Mrs. E. Ward went in to see S. Edsall & he took me out for a drive & I went up to school Went to dinner at Mrs George Ward’s went to hotel had a talk with Ned Burton & L. Jones ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 119 of Diary Text]
Dec. Monday, 21. I874
Got breakfast. Went up to station went to Harry Campbell met A-- Duggan & Mr Scott. Went home on morning train. After dinner went up to Maria’s Saw Francis went over to town went up to Sunday school down town H C & I went up to H. Smith with Winnie Ward’s came home. Went to Sunday school concert walked Mrs Calcutt. H. Campbell staying with us ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 22.
Went over to Sunday school & helped to bring home the piano benches Went down to see Mr. Calcutt about private skating rink. Took boots over to be mended. Got names for subscription for rink. After dinner went up to see Mr Ludgate was not in went over to rink with H.C. went up to see Mr Ludgate went for short drive after tea. Went up to Mrs Calcutt’s. Kenny McLennnan [?] came over for parcel from Willie. ________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, 23
Went over town. came back. Went down to the Ashburnham rink & skated for while. Went over to town with Mams, Sophie, Emily, H.C. & did some shoping. Went over to town. Went up to Call oat the Snyders after tea went up to Mrs Calcutts to a small party which was very good. Walked home with Sarah Snyder ________________________________________________________________________ [Start of Page 120 of Diary Text]
Dec. Thursday, 24. I874
Got a horse H.C & I drove over to town. Went up to Maria’s. Called on Snyder’s. Went up for Winnie Ward brought her over to here she [is] staying with us. Called on Wellers to ask them to Maria’s. Went over to town after dinner & wrote some post cards to C. C------ Went for skates. Went & got measured for clothes. Went to rink for a while. after tea went over to town to get some [one word ?] Party small at Maria’as. Went over very well. Walked home with Mina C. ________________________________________________________________________
Friday, 25.
Christmas Day. Fixed the Xmas tree Went to Church stayed to communion. Went to Post. Had dinner went down to rink to skate til 5. Went for a drive round town after tea. Fire broke out in flour mil & went it down. Worked pretty hard. Had Christmas tree. Went out to Dudman’s with Sam Price got home at 1 PM ________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, 26.
Got horse drove Winniedown town also Mrs Harry Smith. Drove round with Harry C. to give invitations to bussing [?] to night to McLennans, Duggans. Went to Calcutt’s gave Addy a drive. After dinner sleep got the horse & drove Harry C. & Maria for a drive. Took Mina & Addy out to Amelia’s & stayed to tea. Went bussing till 11. came home had supper. Pussy MacLennan, Miss Watson, Mina, Addy, Sarah, Katie, Lilly Weller & Harry W. & Harry C., Mick Beck && ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 121 of Diary Text]
Dec. Sunday, 27. I874
Went to Church. Went to Maria’s. to dinner. Went to Sunday school. Mick Beck over to tea. Went to church walked home with Kate Carnegie. Went into Maria’s for while & sang some hymns with Win, Harry, George, Alex &c. baby not very well. ________________________________________________________________________ [Continuation of Page 121 of DiaryText]
Monday, 28.
Very disagreable out. Went over to town came home & stayed in. After dinner at 3 went over to town came back went up to Mrs. Loyd’s with Sophia & up to Marias & stayed to tea & went down to the Peeks to a small party. got home at 11. ________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, 29
Went up to Maria’s at 11. went over to town had dinner went to see Mr Calcutt & went over to town with him. Went down to the rink for a skate. Went up to Mrs Calcutt’s took Addy & Mina out for a drive till 6. after tea went up to Mrs Snyder’s to a small party. Addy C. ________________________________________________________________________
[Start of Page 122 of Diary Text]
Dec. Wednesday, 30. 1874
Drove over to town. Went up to Maria’s. Went to Lydia Calcutt’s. Came home had dinner. Got the horse went over to town called at Halton’s Maclennan’s. Came home Fixed the sleigh for drive to night. After tea F.S. & S. Snyder, Mina C. & Addy Calcutt, George Eddie & Fanny Halton, Katie Carnagie, Harry, Willie & Winnie Ward drove till 9 Went to Maria’s & danced till 12. very jolly. Mina Calcutt ________________________________________________________________________
Thursday, 31.
Last day of 1874. Went over to town came home. Went & called on Miss Duggan. then on Mrs Maclennan at 11 & stayed to dinner. Came home at 2. Went up to the Calcutt’s till 4. Came home cut out some letter. after tea went over to town. Went up to the Calcutt’s to a small "shine." Very good. got home at 11.
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[End of Daily Entries for Diary No. 1 (Calendar Year 1874)]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF ADDENDA PAGES
NOTE : The final twenty-one pages (Pp. 123-143) of the text of the Diary No. 1 (1874) contain the following addenda:
1) Pp. 123-125 : entitled variously : " Letter -- MEMORANDA -- 1874 Sent Received (P. 123) "Letter MEMORANDA. 1874 Sent " (P. 124) "Letter MEMORANDA. 1874 Received " (P. 125)
Description of Contents : An inventory of all letters sent and received by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, during the year 1874.
[Note : This inventory of ‘Letters Sent and Received’ continues on page 138 of Addenda pages.] ______________________________________________________________ 2. P. 126 : entitled : "MEMORANDA (Strictly Private) : Resolved" and dated "Montreal Jan. 10th 1874" :
Description of Contents : A list of ten resolutions regarding personal conduct, made by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, on 10 January 1874.
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3. P. 127 : entitled "MEMORANDA" is blank.
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4. P. 128 : entitled " Clothes MEMORANDA" :
Description of Contents : An inventory of clothing [probably a laundry list] recorded by the diarist,Richard Birdsall Rogers, during the year 1874. _______________________________________________________________
5. Pp. 129-135 : entitled "CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY - JULY" :
Description of Contents : An account of all monies paid by the diariast, Richard Birdsall Rogers,during the period 6 January - 24 December 1874. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Continuation : Addenda Pages : Table of Contents
6. Pp. 136-137: entitled "Cricket Matches" [Note : The two pages on which this information is recorded originally carried the printed title "CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST- SEPTEMBER," but were reentitled "Cricket Matches" by the diarist] :
Description of Contents : A list of cricket matches in 1874 in which the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, participated. Page 136 lists how Birdsall was ‘out’ at wicket, and page 137 lists venue & opponents for each match. ____________________________________________________________
7. P. 138 : entitled "Sent." [Note : The page on which this information is recorded originally carried the printed title "CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER," but was reentitled "Sent" by the diarist] :
Description of Contents : Continuation (from p. 125) of inventory of ‘Letters Sent and Received ‘ by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers. This page covers the period September 16,1874 - November 29, 1874. Note : The inventory of ‘Letters Sent and Received’ continues on page 143 of theAddenda pages. ____________________________________________________________
8. Pp. 139-140 : entitled "CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER" (P. 139) " CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER" (P. 140)
Description of Contents : An account of banking transactions and monies received by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, occurring during the period January 5, 1874 - December 25, 1874. _________________________________________________________________________________
9. Page 141, hand-written title : "Notes "
Description of Contents : A social calendar listing invitations to dinners, suppers, and other miscellanea, recorded by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, and covering period 1st February-13 October 1874. _____________________________________________________________
Continuation : Addenda Pages : Table of Contents
9. Page 142 : untitled
Description of Contents : A list of further items purchased by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, in 1874.
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10. Page 143 [Interior of back cover ] : entitled ‘Letters"
Description of Contents : Continuation (from p. 138) of the inventory of "Letters Sent and Received ‘, recorded by the diarist, Richard Birdsall Rogers, and covering the period December 2, 1874 - December 30, 1874.
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR ADDENDA PAGES
NOTE : For transcription of the contents of ADDENDA PAGES, cf. the following pages. ______________________________________________________________________
ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 123
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Letter - MEMORANDA. - 1874
Sent Received
Papa Jan. 11 Papa A Jan 20 Eddie " . 15. Mama A " .20 C. L. Ingles " 15 Eddie A " 20 Papa " .18 H. E. Wise " 20 Mama " 21 Maria A " 26 Maria " 25 Eddie A " 28 Papa " 25 W[innieW[ard] " 30 G. Hilliard " 31 J. Badgley A " 31 Papa Feb 1 Sophia - Feb 3 Amelia " 1 Helen - " 3 Eddie " 1 C. L. Ingles " 3 W.W. " 15 Papa A " 6 Helen " 27 George " 11 Papa " 8 Eddie " 16 Maria " 8 Mama " 24 George " 27 Amelia 25 Sophia " 12 Papa 26 C. L. Ingles 12 G. Hilliard 28 Papa 15 Eddie March 2 Eddie 22 C. L. Ingles -- 4 Papa 22 J. A. Houston -- 9 " Mar 1 G. C. Rogers -- 13 Eddie -- 4 Eddie -- 13 Papa -- 15 Papa -- 14 George -- 16 Maria -- 14 J. A. Houston -- 17 Papa -- 15 D. Burritt [March] 17 George [March] 15 C. L. Ingles -- 20 Papa 22 Papa & Ma -- 22 Maria -- 22 Eddie -- 22 George -- 23 Helen 22 ________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 124
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Sent
Mar 29 Papa -- 29 Eddie & B. Wise April 5th Papa May 6th Eddie " 8. McGibbon " 17 C. L. Ingles " 19 G. C. Rogers " 20 C. L. Ingles 24 J. Badgley 28 E. Burton June 1 George R. " 6 Geo C. R " 8 Eddie R " 19 E R R July 7 G. C. Rogers " 24 McGibbon Aug 3 Burn W. S. " 15 G. C. Rogers " 22 C. L. Ingles " 22 Hamilton (McGillvray) [? Sept 16th Papa " 27 Papa Sept 30 Eddie Oct 1st George " 6 Papa ________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 125
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Letter - MEMORANDA. - 1874
Received --
Mar 28 Papa 30 Eddie Apr 1 Eddie " 5 Papa & Sophia " 11 Two from Sophia viz. of 5th & 11th " 16 Papa May 8 Ned Burton " 8 Charlie Ingles " 11 McGibbon (Report) " 16 E R Rogers " 16 C L Ingles June 15 George C R. June 24 R. McGibbon 27 S. L. Rogers July 9 F. A. Bethune " 9 E R Rogers " 18 G C Rogers " 22 W Burn " 31 C L Ingles Aug 3 McGibbon R. " 3 George " 9 Burn __________________________________________
Sept 21st Papa " 29 George R Oct _______________________________________________________________________
NOTE : The inventory of letters sent and letters received continues on page 138 of the Addenda pages. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 126
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(Strictly Private) MEMORANDA. Montreal Jan 10th 1874
Resolved
1st To read my bible every night before going to bed (to read at least 10 verses)
2d To say my prayers every morning and evening
3d To go to church twice a day on Sunday
4th To study hard so that Papa may not be discouraged with me, and for my own good
5th Never to drink whiskey or brandy except for the good of my health
6th To keep good company and try to get rid of bad company
7th To write home once a week (if letters are answered)
8th To attend communion at least once a month
9th Never to enter a house of ill-fame
10th To speak the truth always
July 6th To examine myself at least once a week
Resolved if I break one of these I’ll be going so far to the bad.
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MEMORANDA.
NOTE : Page 127 of the diary is blank. ________________________________________________________________________
ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 128
Clothes MEMORANDA.
Jan 20 1 Night Shirt 3 Hdks [Handkerchiefs] 1 Pr Socks. 2 White collars 1 col.d shirt and collar 2 gernseys 1 night shirt one collar.
Jan 25 1 night shirt Recd 30 Jan
Jan 30th one Wht collar 1 Pr socks
31st 1 Wht shirt
Feb 1st one gernsey Feb 6th 2 Hdks I began to take by doz. ________________________________________________________________________
Feb 8 1 Nt Shirt 1 Mar 8 1 Nt shirt -- 8 2 Hdks 2 1 Hdks -- 8 Nt Shirt 1 2 Socks -- 8 1 Gernsey 1 1 Nt Shirt -- 8 Pr Socks 2 1 W Collar -- 8 1 col col 1 1 Col Collar _____________________ _________
Feb 15 1 Nt. Shirt 1 Mar 16. 1 Nt shirt 15 1 Hdk 1 1 Pair socks -- 1 Pr socks 2 1 Jersey 1 Gernsey 1 1 Hdkf (6) 1 Pr drawers 1 2 collars wh _____________________ 1 P Drawers __________ 22 1 Nt Shirt 1 -- 1 Shirt (nt) 1 Mar 17. 1 Nt Shirt _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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-- 1 Collar 1 1 Jersey -- 1 Gernsey 1 1 Hdk -- 1 Pr Socks 2 1 wh Shirt & col 20 1 Pr Socks _____________________ ____________
Mar 1st nt Shirt 1 Mar 29 1 Nt S. Gernsey 1 2 Hdks 1 P Socks 2 1 Pa Drawers 2d Hdks 3 1 Wh Shirts
[Mar] 8 Shirt (N) 1.28 3 Wh collars ___________________________ 1 Jersey 1 Col S & Coll Apr 5. 1 Nt. Shirt 1 Flannel S. 2 Hdks 1 pr cuffs 1 Jersey 3 Wt Collars 2 Nt Shirts 1 p socks _______________________________________________________________________ ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 129
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CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.
Received. Paid. $ Cts
Jan 6th Eatables or Road 30 " 6 Books 2 75 " 7 Ink 28 " 12 (Gown) 10 00 " " (Hat) 3 00 " " Paper 25 " " Moliere (Book) 1 50 " " Notebook 27 " " Church Collection 10 " " Ride on buss 05 13 Algebra 50 13 Toothbrush 25 13 Drawing Paper 30 14 Cassels Surveying (Book) 1 50 17 Prayer Book 1 00 18 Church 10 20 Ginger Snaps 20 22 To Hamilton’s present 50 23 To Concert 50 23 Witness & Star 52 24 Picture Frame 75 24 3 Collard [sic] [? Collars] 25 75 24 Walking Cane 1 25 26 Letter 02 29 Hat 2 50 29 Notebook 40 29 Two pencils 10 29 Theater 50 _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY.
Received. Paid. Jan 30 [?] Papis & ride dour 10 31 1 Sheet Emery paper 04 31 Papers 02 30 83 February Account 1 To Ch. Collection for Poor fund 50 3 Paper 02 5 " 01 5 Book (Projection) 60 5 Chamois Leather 40 5 Drawing Paper 90 5 Plotting Scales 90 5 Drawing pins 10 5 Shot 25 6 Letter 02 8 Church collection 15 9 Gloves 1 25 9 Neckties (White) 50 11 Book (McDowell’s Geometry 1 50 11 Letter 02 14 Hair Cutting 40 15 Church Collection 10 1 [sic] To Eddie (owed) 1 00 18 Letters 04 20 Treat 13 21 To Snow shoe Races 25 21 Letter 02
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22 Church 10 25 To Reading (De Cordova) 25 28 Apples 05 10 46 _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.
Received. Paid.
March March
1 Church 10 2 Washing 1 50 7 Trigonometry (Book) 75 8 Church 05 8 Letters 04 11 Paper 01 12 For Literary member’s ticket 1 50 14 Mrs. Bourne (board) 45 00 15 Church Collection 10 19 Mr Bourne (board) 11 00 19 " " Use of piano 3 00 20 Letters 05 21 Apples & Maple sugar 10 22 Church Collection 05 25 Treat 25 -- University Gazette 1 00 28 Letter 02 29 Church Collection 10 30 Sent Eddie for ribbon 1 00 31 Maple Sugar 15 Apr 65 77
" 4 Lemon 05 " 5 Church Coll 05 ________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDA PAGES : Start of Page 132
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CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. April
10 Apples 10 14 Maple Sugar 15 16. For Armoury 30 16. Treat 20 16. Theatre, Drawing board (2.00) 2 50 16. Board 11 00 " Cab to Station 50 Ticket Return from P.H. 10 80 Eatables 30 ________________________________________________________________________
24 Hair cut 05 May 5 To Sunday School Readings 15 Mama 20 May 16 To Wallace Sisters 50 " Treat 10 " 20 " 10 " 23 Cord for pole (flag) 70 " 23 Gold dust and pullie 45 " 25 Treat 30 28 Cricket Members ticket 2 00 June 19 For journey to & from Port Ho[pe] 2 00 Sundries while away 2 00 July 3 Sundries at camp 14 95 " 9 Telegram 25 " 10 Drills 25 " 10 For band on boat 25 " 11 Screws 10
NOTE : The following two entries have been crossed out :
June 29 Borrowed of J. Morgan 1 50 pd July 16 To & from Lindsay 1 00 pd _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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CASH ACCOUNT, MAY.
Received. Paid.
July 17 To & from Toronto 4 20 " 18 To Peterboro’ 1 00 " " From Lindsay 1 30 " 21 Jersey 75 " 21 Concert 25 27 Circus 50 27 Treats 25 Aug. Fiddle strings 25 " Treat 25 17 Hair cut 15 17 To Guy Family 25 Sept. 4 Telegram 30 _______________________________________________________________________ " Sept. 14 ------- Paid Eddie for accts. 6 00 ------- Ticket to P. H 1 00 ------- Cab at P H. 25 ------- Soda Water 10 ------- Tea 50 ------- buss at Montreal 25 ------- 15. Fruit &c 40 ------- 17 To Quebec & back 4 00 -- 22 Hat band 1 00 -- 22 Socks 1 00 -- 20 While at Quebec 7 90 -- 23 Fruit &c 20 -- 24 Books 2 25 24 Cricket Club 50 24 Knife 50
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CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE
Received. Paid.
Sept 24. Treat 15 " 25. Coffee pot 75 " 25. Milk Sugar & coffe 25 " 25. Book Racene 50 " 25 Ride to ground (college) 12 1/2 " 25 Peaches 15 " 26. To football match M[cGill] & Q[ueens] 25 26 For watch crystal 25 " 26 For peaches &c 25 Oct 3. For getting tooth out 50 " 3. Drive from Dentist’s 25 " 3. Brandy for tooth 25 " 3 Chloroform 15 " 4. Church 05 " 5. College fees 51 00 " 5. Watch fixed &c 35 " 8 To see Lacrosse Match &c 70 " 10. For Gloves. Necktie & Collars 2 50 10. Hair cut &c 25 11 Chu[r]ch 10 16 For Board 21 00 15 Broke a tumbler 50 16 To O. S. Fowler lecture 50 16 Book 37 1/2 17 From Pt. St. Charles 15 17. For trunk from station 25 18 Chu[r]ch 10 19 Coal oil [‘Ticket to football match’ has been scratched out) 10 20 Subscription to Athletic Sports 1 00 21. For ticket to football 25
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CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received. Paid. [October]
-21 Getting trousers fixed 50 -23 Bought pr dress boots 5 00 from Wilson -26 To Ontario & Quebec F[ootball] M[atch] &c 40 .27. Get head examined 2 50 .28 get vaccinated 1 00 .30 Paper (Foolscap) 10 Nov 8 Church 10 Nov. 11th $ 113 50 Nov 14 Gloves & Music 80 " 14 Hair cut 15 " 14 Paid Wilson for boots 5 00 " 14 " Ross (borrowed) 1 50 " 15 Church Collection 15 -- 17 To Jubilee Singers 35 -- 21 For washing (Steam Laundry) 75 -- 22 Church coll 15 -- 28 --------------- 10 Dec 5th Treat 15 -- Postage & church 17 -- 8 Treat 15 -- 11 ---------------- 25 -- 12 Washing 55 -- 19 Beer 15 -- Treat 1 00 -- 20 Ticket return to Toronto 14 80 " 21 Hotel 1 25 " 21 Ticket return to Peterboro 1 35 " 22 To rink 25 " 24 Skates mended 1 50 Presents 3 00 = 83 00
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CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. (P. 136) CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. (P. 137)
NOTE : The title "CASH ACCOUNT. SEPTEMBER." has been crossed out and replaced by "Cricket Matches." The inventory of cricket matches listed below occupies both pages (Pp. 136, 137).
Cricket Matches How out/ 2d / in which / beat Where / Runs / Byes
1st Caught/ Ct/ Whitby/ 6 wts/ June 10 / P.H. / Port Hope vs.Whitby/ 1.5 / 14 / W 6w " Ct / L.B.W./ Peterboro/ 2 wts/ July 14/ L./ Lindsay vs. Peterboro’/ 0.1/ 0 / P.P. 2w " bld / run out / P.H./ 1 innings/ July 15/ P H./ T.C. School vs. P.H./ 0.12 / xx/ P.H. 1 in " bld /ct by wt keeper/ UCC/ 9 wts/ " 17/ Toronto / TCS vs UCC /1.11 / xx / UCC 9w’s " bld / ct by pt / Peterboro / 36 runs / " 20 / P./ Peterboro vs Cobourg/11.0/1.4/ P. 35 r’s " bld / bld / Port Hope / 83 runs / " 22 / P. / Peterboro vs Port Hope /2.8 / 6 / P.H. 81 r’s " Ct L Stop / ct pt / Peterboro by 100 runs / Aug 31/ P/ Peterboro vs Lindsay / 16.9 _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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[Inventory of ‘Letters Sent’ and ‘Letters Received’ (Continued from Addenda, p. 125)]
NOTE : Page 138 carries the printed title ‘CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER’ but it has been used by the diarist to record letters sent and received.
Sent Received Sept 16 Papa Sept 16 Papa --- 27 Papa --- 21 Ingles CL --- 30 Eddie --- 29 Geo CR Oct 1 George Oct 5 Eddie --- 4 Papa " 6 George --- 6 George " 10 G B Kirkpatrick --- 8 G.B. Kirkpatrick " 13 Post Card Geo --- 9 C. L. Ingles " 16 Papa --- 11 Papa " 16 George --- 13 Eddie " 19 N D Beck --- 13 George --- 20 Eddie 18 Papa --- 24 George 25 Papa --- 28 Mama & C 27 Eddie --- 28 Alfred 28 George Nov 3 George Nov 1 Mama --- 3 Eddie " 8 Papa --- 12 Papa Nov 10 Eddie --- 16 Sophia Nov 12 George --- 20 Eddie " 12 Maria --- 21 George " 15 Papa --- 23 Papa " 18 N D Beck --- 24 Mama " 20 Hamill --- 25 Papa " 20 Alfred --- 25 George " 21 George --- 25 Archie " 23 G B Kirkpatrick --- 27 George " 25 Mama --- 30 F. Snyder --- Eddie Dec 1st Papa 29 George --- 1 Harriett --- 1 Eddie _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.
Received. Paid.
Sept. 14th Cheque for $90.00 per Papa 90.00 " " Papa 18.00 on hand 1.60 --- 21 Check 10.00 Oct 5th Cheque Bank 80.00 109.60
Nov 1st Borrowed 1.50 Ross pd 1.50 [Note : The previous entry has been crossed out.] Nov Nov 12th Papa 30.00 " 25 Papa 5.00 (2) (1) (3) Oct 22d Owed Mr Neville Geo 2.50 " " Nov 25th George 5.00 Dec 1st From Harriet 1.00 Dec 4th Drill 3.60 " 17. Papa 40.00
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CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER.
Received. from
Robt. H Rogers $ 0. Dec 25th/74 1.00 Jan 5. Mrs R D R 1.00 " 6. R D R 2.00 " 9 20.00 " 9 To Roy & Co’s Bookeeper 50.00 74.00
$ Jan 23 Drew from Roy’s bookk 10.00 Feb 5 ------------------ 15.00 Mar 14. ------------------ 25.00 Rec.d from T. Roy & Co.s bookeeper 50.00
Mar 14 Fee refunded $ 20.00 " 15 Papa per Mr Grant 30.00 Apr 15 James .20 Apr 16. Papa 1.50 --- George .05 May 2 Mama 2.25 " 23 Papa 1.50 28 " 2.00 June 9 Papa 3.00 June 19 Borrowed (Papa) 1.00 July 3 Camp 2.75 " 16 Papa 5.00 " 27 " .75 Aug 14 found .25 Sept 6th Papa 4.00
Resolved 1st To read my bible every night before going to bed (to read at least 10 verses) 2d To say my prayers every morning and evening 3d To go to church twice a day on Sunday 4th To study hard so that Papa may not be discouraged with me, and for my own good 5th Never to drink whiskey or brandy except for the good of my health 6th To keep good company and try [the word ‘and’ has been crossed out] to get rid of bad company 7th To write home once a week (if letters are answered) 8th To attend [the word ‘to’ has been crossed out] communion at least once a month 9th Never to enter a house of ill-fame 10th To speak the truth always July 6th To examine myself at least once a week Resolved If I break one of these I’ll be going so far to the bad |
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