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The Jenny Lynn Shop
Treasures and Trash- The Jenny Lynn Shop
5 Nonnewaug Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
ph: 203-586-9649
alt: 203-266-5323
jennifer
The Page From March 2-3 is ripped out.
Sunday March 7, 1869
Very blustering all day today. Did not attend church
Tuesday March 9, 1869
Attended a Norfolk surprise party this
Wednesday March 10. 1869
Mr Miles Riggs called on my school this forenoon.
Thursday, March 18, 1869
My examinations came off this afternoon. 15 visitors were present.
Friday March 19, 1869
Closed my school this afternoon, and sent my trunk home.
Saturday, March 20, 1869
Left Norfolk this morning. Brought a draft of forty dollars at the bank and sent it from Canaan to father. Rode in on the stage with Miss Sarah McC. on my lap. Arrived at Platt Brook in the pm and came from there to Albert & Norton's and took tea. Albert brought me to Lebanon in the evening.
Sunday March 21, 1869
Called on Wm. Harrison's today.
Monday March 22, 1869
Went to Pittsfield today and sat for a photo, Aunt Mary and Uncle Randolph went with me
Wednesday March 24 - Thursday March 25 are ripped out.
Saturday, March 27, 1869
For value received I promise to pay Hayden Egleston one "photo" six months after plate.
Monday, March 29, 1869
For value received three months after date, I promise to pay Hayden Egleston one photograph.
Libby Brown
Berlin, NY
The next four pages, from March 30 - April 6, have been ripped out.
Friday, April 9, 1869
Hired out to Henry Hayden this evening to work 4 1/2 months at thirty dollar per month withe privilege to cook, 1 1/2 months longer at 25.00 a month.
He agrees to settle for my washing if a part or all of it is done at home.
Friday, April 16 1869
Called on Miss H this evening.
The page of April 19-20 has been ripped out.
Thursday April 22, 1869
Commenced my sufferings for the summer as a manufacturer of brick.
Our schoolmaster, now brick maker, makes no entries until May 9.
Sunday, May 9, 1869
Rode over with Miss H. Called on the Bakersville prayer meeting.
Sunday, May 16, 1869
Went to Wolcottville with B. J. L.; called on Missus B. It rained like ____
Torrington, CT was called "Wolcottville" from 1813 - 1881
Monday, May 17, 1869
Went to Winchester today.
Wednesday, June 2, 1869
Rec'd a letter from M. A. Morse. I have received letters from Miss R., Miss A., Miss B., and Miss G., Also one from Miss L. written about one week.
Sunday, June 6, 1869
Rode out with Miss Libbie G. this eve.
Sunday, June 13, 1869
Attended church at Burrville in the morning. Road out with "Annie" this eve; had lovely time. Saw Mel Barnes.
Monday, June 28, 1869
Had a most terrifying shower this afternoon that the Yankees ever witnessed.
Tuesday, June 29, 1869
The grand Centennial celebration at Torringford comes off today. Called after Annie to inform her of the reason I did not take her to the celebration. We called upon Miss Georgie B. in the evening.
Was introduced to Miss Louise B.. also called upon Katie L.
To be continued....
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Treasures and Trash- The Jenny Lynn Shop
5 Nonnewaug Road
Bethlehem, CT 06751
ph: 203-586-9649
alt: 203-266-5323
jennifer