Tuesday, March 31, 1868

This is another beautiful day. The sun is almost as warm as Summer!

I have got the blues to day, I think, for I feel very dull for all the fine weather.

Melia is iorning.

I have nothing to do to day but look at the folks passing by, and that, I think, is rather dull, for I don’t see very many.

Ana went over to Jane Harper this morning to get some milk.

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Niece Notes: Celia's spelling is generally excellent considering her social status in that era, but there are two words that she consistently misspells: iorn for iron and moping for mopping.

Monday, March 30, 1868

I am just able to get around again after being sick 7 weeks to morrow!

This is a beautiful day. Melia is washing. I am trying to work a little. I am Crocheting an edge on some tapestry forward [?] for Mrs. Harper. I have got it almost done.

Mr. Briggs came for Maria yesterday.

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Niece Notes: As for the shift in dates, I just realized that 1868 was a leap year. Very handy--now we're right on sync!

Sunday, March 29, 1868

This has been a beautiful day. The sun has shown all day clear and nice. Mrs. Houchen was up a little while to day. They brought us up a rooster for our old one froze to death.

Melia and Rob have both been to Church.

I feel some better, I think, but I don’t know. I think I came very slow.

Maria had to go away to day. Mr. Briggs came for her this afternoon.

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Niece Notes: Celia's recovering at last! Also, I've noticed that there seems to be a shift in dates. I don't know why or whose mistake.

Tuesday, February 11, 1868

Niece notes: Celia's too sick to write! In the Victorian era, illnesses were long and medical technology was primitive compared to today's standards. It will likely be over a month before the next journal entry. Sorry for the wait!

Monday, February 10, 1868

Monday. It is very cold again to day but not as cold as yesterday. Henry and Add and the Children have gone down to Cousin Hattie Smith’s. Uncle came up for a time.

Melia is washing to day.

I feel some better to day than I did yesterday.

They are going up to John Mendham’s to night, and they want me to go, but I don’t feel well enough to go.

Sunday, February 9, 1868

It is snowing very fast again to day, so they can not go to Church. It was quite a disappointment to the Children, but I don’t feel able to hardly sit up to day. I had a high fever all night, and I think I am going to be sick. The doctor was here to see Will this morning. He thinks he is gaining strength.   

Saturday, February 8, 1868

It was snowing all day to day as hard as it could! I do not feel very well to day. The Dr. was here this morning. He thinks that Will is coming as fast as he can. 

Maria went down to Francis Potts’ this afternoon to visit. Our folks they came home this day through the storm.

Maria and Melia are sitting up with Will to night. Melia has melted snow to wash with Monday.