FL10409693

1865
Thursday 12th Capn [Captain] Fowler 'Normahale' requested that his
and his crews washing be sent for and as we had
one [?]. they were brought in a cab by
the Matron. Maria Bird has been complaining
of a pain in her side. Bridget Dawson & Ann Mack
conducted themselves badly at prayers last night.

Friday 13th Elizth [Elizabeth] Riley is so diseased that she was taken by her
mother to the infirmary. Mary Ann Harrison will also have
to go. Agnes OBrian is exceedly troublesome &
idle.
Saturday 14th Had extra washing this week which has
kept inmates busy. the unsettled state of
the weather caused much extra trouble.
ppurchased 5 dozn [dozen]pears for them shall give them
each one a day whilst they last. but all kindness &
forebearance is lost on Agnes OBrian.

Sunday 15th Had service three times, all hte inmates
seemed content. Mr Roberts brought four
women from the breakfast meeting.
The weather being so cold gave Kate Scott a new
pair of shoes and stockings and brown skirt. Elizth [Elizabeth]
Smith a print dress & brown jacket and the two
made their escape a few minutes after the even[ evening]
service. taking the extra clothing with them excpeting
the shoes & stock [stockings]
Instructed Mrs A to go to their 'old' haunt, she
found Elizth [Elizabeth] Smith & gave her a charge, Annie Mac
was in the same horrid snokery [?]but there were many
of the 'Forty Thieves' gang about by whom these prostitutes
are protected? that she Annie managed to slip away with the
Refuge dress thrown over her head to hide herself.

1865
Thursday 12th Capn [Captain] Fowler 'Normahale' requested that his
and his crews washing be sent for and as we had
one [?]. they were brought in a cab by
the Matron. Maria Bird has been complaining
of a pain in her side. Bridget Dawson & Ann Mack
conducted themselves badly at prayers last night.

Friday 13th Elizth [Elizabeth] Riley is so diseased that she was taken by her
mother to the infirmary. Mary Ann Harrison will also have
to go. Agnes OBrian is exceedly troublesome &
idle.
Saturday 14th Had extra washing this week whci hhas
kept inmates busy. the unsettled state of
the weather caused much extra trouble.
ppurchased 5 dozn [dozen]pears for them shall give them
each one a day whilst they last. but all kindness &
forebearance is lost on Agnes OBrian.

Sunday 15th Had service three times, all hte inmates
seemed content. Mr Roberts brought four
women from the breakfast meeting.
The weather being so cold gave Kate Scott a new
pair of shoes and stockings and brown skirt. Elizth [Elizabeth]
Smith a print dress & brown jacket and the two
made their escape a few minutes after the even[ evening]
service. taking the extra clothing with them excpeting
the shoes & stock [stockings]
Instructed Mrs A to go to their 'old' haunt, she
found Elizth [Elizabeth] Smith & gave her a charge, Annie Mac
was in the same horrid snokery [?]but there were many
of the 'Forty Thieves' gang about by whom these prostitutes
are protected? that she Annie managed to slip away with the
Refuge dress thrown over her head to hide herself.