ENPages That Mention Ellen Dickinson
Mary Emma Jocelyn diary, 1851-1852.
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Friday.. Very cold but clear.. Commenced making up my new dress. Miss Mary Warner, Mrs Fitch, and Mary Reeve called, P.M. Wrote to William Gonsalves? in the evening.
Saturday.. Pleasant. Spent the day busily and pleasantly at home. Ellen Dickinson called in the morning. Mr Murphy unexpectedly arrived from New Haven in the afternoon much to Harriet's surprise and delight.
Sunday.. Pleasant. Attended our church all day. Father preached in the morning and Mr Picard in the afternoon. Spent the evening in pleasant and I trust profitable reading.
Monday.. Cloudy. Occupied the morning with my needle. Early in the afternoon I called on Mary Reeve and also on Mrs Tucker, an intimate friend of Mrs Leager She has just received a letter from Mrs Leager, in which one had been inclosed to me by Ellen, but for some reason, not explained, had been taken out. She is a very pleasant and talkative woman, and entertained me with a long account of what Mrs Leager had written. She also offered to enclose a letter from me in her own letters which she sends tomorrow. Kate Hudson made a long call soon after my return. In the evening wrote to Ellen Seager, wrote in my journal, and read the newspapers.
Tuesday. Clear, but very cold. Sewed all day without interruption. Mrs Beecher called about dusk. Read in the evening Folks say that this is the coldest day we have had in [three?] years.
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Thursday. Pleasant but cold. Mrs Otis and Miss Stanley called in the evening Sarah and I attended Lyceum with Mrs? Miss? Carrie went as usual with Hugh. Friday. Cloudy. The ground was covered with snow. In the afternoon Sarah, Caroline, and I attended Dr Benton's lecture on Psycheology. We became very much interested. Mary Reeve called in our absence, and came around to [the?] lecture to see us. After the lecture Sarah, Mary, and I called on Hannah W. Mrs Hallock, and Kate Hudson. In the evening, Natty, Sarah and I attended Dr Benton's lecture. It was very amusing and exciting. We did [not?] reach home till about eleven. Found Mr Murphy sick. Saturday. Snowy. In the afternoon, Harriet, Carrie, Sarah and I attended Dr Benton's lecture. Annie Culbert called, but not finding us at home came round to Central Hall and staid a short with us. Sarah and I went into Grand st after lecture and did a little shopping. Sunday. Snowed a little in the morning. Sarah and I attended the Babtist [sic] church, and heard a very good sermon from Mr Rhees the minister. Attended our church in the afternoon. Evening at home. Monday. Pleasant. Was not very well. In the evening Sarah, Caroline, Natty and I went round to Mary R's. Joseph, Hannah, and her friend Emma Horing? were there and this evening [passed?] very pleasantly indeed. We returned about eleven.
[continued in left side margin:] The Cuthberts, Ellen Dickinson and Mary Willet called. P.M.
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Monday Pleasant but windy. Sewed in the morning - went out shopping with Kate in the afternoon and called on Ellen Dickinson Mary Reeve made a long, pleasant call. Ed Daniel spent the evening here. We girls spent some time in singing before we retired. Tuesday July 20th. Warm and pleasant. Bells were tolled and cannons fired at sunrise and sunset. About two o'clock Kate, myself and the boys went to New York to witness the funeral honors of Henry Clay. Met [Natty?] on the other side of Rockship? ferry and he escorted us safely through the crowded streets to the Bowery where he had engaged seats for us in the second story windows of the store of Smith and Conant. To Mr Smith we were introduced at the door - he politely led the way up stairs, seated us and helped us to some iced water which, after our hasty walk in the hot sun, we found very refreshing. In about fifteen minutes the procession commenced passing and did not conclude till six o'clock. Though it was a magnificent sight I soon became very much fatigued and only remained till the conclusion on Kate's account, who never having seen anything of the kind before was anxious to see it all. On leaving Natty urged us to go to Broadway and refresh ourselves with some ice-cream. I was very unwilling but as Kate and Nat were so desirous to go I consented but we had no ice-cream however. Broadway was a perfect jam and getting through the crowd as quickly as possible we hastened home. I was very much fatigued, even more so than Kate who says she can stand a great deal more than I can [if?] she is [a southerner?].