1797. JULIA COWLES—HER DIARY.[8]
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1797. JULIA COWLES—HER DIARY.[8]
In the eleventh year of her age. To thee I will relate the events of my youth. I will endeavor to excel in learning & correct my faults so that I may be enabled to look backward with pleasure and forward with hope.
Volume 1st June 26. 1797.
June 26th, 1797. Monday. This day I began my diary in which I shall be sincere in recording my faults, studies & employments. Miss Sally did not keep. I went to St. Johns.
18Tuesday 27th. We read in History. The cabal entered into an alliance with France. The king who had been an enemy with Ormond....
Friday, June 29th. I cannot recollect any of the History read this day. I have sewed, read in History & painted some.
Saturday, June 30th. 1797. Went to school, told History, sewed some. Miss Sally says that I have been a pretty good girl this week. I have not been offended this week. I have helped Aunt Lewis almost every day this week.
Sunday, June 31st. Went to meeting all day. Mr. Griffin preached. I do not recollect any of the afternoon sermon to write.
Monday, 4th Independence. We read in History. Prince Orange ascended the throne but was liked by the people as much as before. Miss Sally did not like this History & exchanged it for Rollin’s History.
Tuesday 5th. The first country (as I recollect) that we read of was Egypt....
Thursday 6th. I do not recollect any History that we read to day only that there was one Punic war....
Saturday 8th. Attended school read in the Economy of Human Life. Sewed some.
Sunday 9th 1797. Afternoon attended meeting. P. M. staid at home because it rained. I do not recollect the text.
Monday 10th. 1797. Attended school told History, sewed some. P. M. spent the afternoon to Miss Pierces.
Tuesday 11th. Miss Sally did not keep school. I helped Aunt Lewis almost every day this week back.
Wednesday 12th. Attended school, wrote my Journal. We now began the second punic war.
Thursday 13th. I do not recollect any of the History read to day only that Hanibal died.
Friday 14th. Attended school. We did’nt read History to day, expected to dance this evening but was disappointed in my expectations.
Saturday 15th. Attended school, read in History, but I dont know anything what we read. I dont know as I ever shall again.
Sunday 16th. Attended meeting all day but do not recollect the text. read in the Children’s Friend.
Monday 17th. In the forenoon told History. P. M. Read History. The Carthagenians now preparing for war. the women cut off their hair to make ropes of....
Tuesday 18th. Attended school, read History....
19Wednesday 19th 1797. Attended school. read History. We have finished 1 volume of Rollin’s History....
Thursday 29. Attended school, going to dance this evening but dont know but I shall be disappointed....
Friday 21st. Attended school, read History. Danced last evening, enjoyed the intended pleasure....
Saturday 22. Attended school. we did’nt tell History to day. I have helped Aunt Lewis almost every day this week. Miss Sally says I have been a pretty good girl this week.
Sunday 23. Attended meeting. Mr. Hooker preached. I dont know where the text was.
Monday 23. Attended school, told History, sewed on my shawl.
Tuesday 24. Did’nt attend school to day. I helped Aunt Lewis all day.
Wednesday 25th. Aunt Lewis has gone to Farmington to day. Attended school, read History. We read the death of Cyrus. His son Cambyses succeeded him.
Thursday 26. Attended school forenoon painted. I dont know a word of the History. P. M. I stayed at home.
Friday 27. Attended school, read History....
Saturday 28th. Aunt Lewis is expected home to day. Attended school worked on my shawl. Miss Sally says I have been a pretty good girl this week.
End of the 1st Volume.