Friday, April 26, 1872

a lovely day, warm & breezy-ice all on the move downward three vessels passed down under easy sail, trying to keep in the clear streaks,having been in the Dam. no mail reached us as yet

Wednesday, May 28th, 1879 politicians plentiful as blackberries in autumn. Mr.Roe here all day yersterday and held meeting at the upper last night, was in Sp.hall night before, Mr.Hoofer accompanied him, for what useful purpose I know not, only the highland one of "back scratching" I have not seen them as yet hon Mr.Roe called this morning I an not out of bed, he left word he would see me in evening but he may not really I feel no interest in this election and would be quite willing to let it go by default.

Sunday, June 1st, 1879 the past week has been a jubilee in the city and many visitors have gone to view the light- I also would have enjoyed it much and welcome a distant relative of but rejoicing seems very far apart from us this year. I feel little if any improvement in health and daily