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Henry Becher diary 1865
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[left page] TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1865. Heavy snow storm with cold wind from N.N.E. Served Hargreaves with Sumns. to [shew? cause?] Cold drive out there. Got a letter from, & wrote a letter to, Alick.
WEDNESDAY, 11. Clear with a bright sun but very cold - lots of snow. Office as usual. Mr Crawford of Glasgow Scot. to dinner [line crossed out] [line crossed out] [line crossed out]
THURSDAY, 12. Fine day not too cold. Splendid sleighing. Letter from Alick [line crossed out] and one from Nelson to me in the morning. Crawford to dinner again
[right page] FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1865. Mild day & snow during the evening. After office drove about the town with Hunt (U.C. Bank) then came out home. Crawford again to dinner Got Summonsvs Hargreaves absolute.
SATURDAY, 14. Heavy snow storm with a stiff breeze in the morning. Snow deep & in large drifts but weather not too cold. Letters from Fanty & Stewart - all well. Wrote to Dick.
SUNDAY, 15. Cathedral in the morning with Flo. After Lunch started for Aldboro. Slept at Iona. Very good sleighing a little heavy perhaps.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1865 cold clear day. Went to the office about 11 1/2 a.m. & stayed till late in the afternoon. [line crossed out] [line crossed out] [crossed out] went over to [Bottins?] about D.C. suit. In the morning 10 deg below zero. 4 a.m
FRIDAY, 20. Cold day. Office morning and afternoon. On way to office in afternoon drove Miss [Pasford?] home.
SATURDAY 21. Nearly thawing. Before office Boney & Bull fought for a long time about 10 minutes before I could choke Bone off. Boney afterwards a little lame & Bull cut on the back of the head.[crossed out] [line crossed out] [line crossed out]
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1865 Boney and Bull another fight. Big mare found with a serious bruise in the groin. Rudd say he think she will get well again How she got it. a mystery. Mack left us. Lots of work in office. Drove the gov & Mr Hutchinson to Macbeth's and back. took [crib?] back to [Markin?].
SUNDAY, 29. Jack disappeared. went to Fanty and Alick. In theafternoon drove the governor to Macbeths and Bill to the Smyths. Then put the mare in [Glenis?] stables and went to evening service. Big mare much better.
MONDAY, 30 Fine clear day. walked home from office in morning. In afternoon after office drove over to Willy Baileys to see Mack Wilson but he was away. After dinner played [quartittis?] with the children and then read. The Gov. home from St. Thomas at about 10.
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[left page] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1865 Office as usual. thawing hard. Letter from Alick & wrote him. Drove out the Hamilton Road in the big sleigh with the children to see a cow.
WEDNESDAY, 22 Thawing still very fast. Bought the cow from Ward.
THURSDAY, 23 Frost last night. Didn't come home as usual to lunch & find it a good plan. At 4 p.m. walked out home with Davies (R.C.R.) then drove tandem up to the Johnson's & took Miss Johnson for a drive. Davies to dinner. Children presented me with a scrap book.
[right page] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1865 Clear bright day. Davies out to lunch. Children went to the Griffins to dinner. Heaps of work in the office. The Governor & Crawford off to Bothwell at 12.40. p.m. Governor home from B. Crawford slept here
SATURDAY, 25 Muggy weather. Crawford to stay here for some time. Rain in afternoon.
SUNDAY, 26 Morning service with Gov & Crawford. Slight showers in the morning. Walked in with Crawford at 6 p.m to mail some letters.
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[left page] SUNDAY MARCH 5, 1865 Fine clear day. Church in the morning with 2 children Bill & Crawford. 1st Sunday in Lent. Mr. Hutchinson & Mrs Macbeth lunched + teaed. Wrote to Alick. Drove over to Col. Taylor's with some things for Alick. Got a cocker pup from him.
MONDAY, 6. Fine day but thawing at [word crossed out] noon. After office drove out to Capt.White's to see about a military saddle for Alick but [Whitehart?] hadn't one.
TUESDAY, 7. Fine morning but rain in the afternoon then fine again at 5. Wrote to Alick.
[right page] WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 1865 Sharp frost last night. Thaw in the day time.
THURSDAY, 9. Mingled snow + rain during the day & snow alone at night. Crawford back from Bothwell. Slept at Thornwood.
FRIDAY, 10. Sharp frost last night + about 2 in. of snow. Wrote to Mack Wilson . News that passports system abolished as regards Canada
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[Page left] SATURDAY MARCH 11, 1865, Good sleighing. Went to Lively's & to Carlings with Frank Cronyn. Paid Carling $30. on a/c in silver.
SUNDAY,12 Very cold. Aunt, Ann Givins Mr Pease & Cols. Crosse & Richard Crosse out during the day. [a.m.?] the Colonel on "ile" biz. Morning service with Mum Alice & Flo. Davies & Pease in our pew.
MONDAY, 13 Cold day with heavy fall of snow nearly all day. In afternoon drove the Gov [crossed out] to Macbeth's. Macbeth out of his mind. Letters from Fanty.
[Page right] TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1865. Mild. About 2 in, more snow last night. Rain during the day and very sloppy. Quarter Sessions begun: heavy dockout. Governor off to St Thomas & Sam to Chatham.
WEDNESDAY, 15 Almost hot weather [is come from south?] very sloppy. Governor home from St Thomas at 6:30 p.m. Drove in the little carriageto meet him but missed him. Finished Byles & ommenced Haynes outline of Equity
THURSDAY, 16 Raining in the morning. River very high causing an ice jam below the Court House. Col. Crosse & Mr Pease out in the evening. Gale [crossed out]of wind from west at night.
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[Left Page} THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1865. Drove in to office in the cart. Very muddy. Came out before 5:30 & had a game of croquet with Alice. Heard that old Mr McCormick was very ill when last heard from
FRIDAY, 24 1/2in snow last night. Drove in to & from the office in the cart. Governor home from Goderich Assizes. Crawfordout to dinner
SATURDAY, 25. Very cold but roads muddy. Drove in 9.15 p.m. accomodation to meet Mr. Reynolds Train 40m. late. Mr R to [crossed out] stay over till Monday.
[right page] SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1865. Fine day, Church in morning with Co, Flo & Bill. Hen Givins to lunch. Walked in with him about 7.30 p.m. before tea.
MONDAY, 27 Fine Day. [Went out home?] [cross off and Illegible] [cross off and Illegible] [cross off and Illegible] [cross off and Illegible] [cross off and Illegible] [cross off and Illegible] gov off to Sarnia & Mr R home at 7a.m.
TUESDAY, 28 [cross off ]rain in afternoon. [bold] Fine day. Left office early to play croquet with children. Celena & Emeline Hamilton spent the afternoon with us. Drove them in at about 9.30
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[left page] WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1865 Rain in afternoon. Gov. home from Sarnia. Saw C. Robinson off to Toronto. Crawford to dinner. Burnt blue & red light at night. Wrote to Alick.
THURSDAY, 20. Fine day. Went over to St. Thomas in afternoon & came back at 6 1/2 p.m. Assizes going on there. News that the "Raiders" are not to be given up. Finished Haynes on equity.
FRIDAY, 31. Fine day. Left office at 4 & had a ride with Crawford. Went down to the house. Attended Divisiosn Court in the morning. Buckley/sold out.
[right page] SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1865. Cold wind but clear weather.
SUNDAY, 2. Fine day. Morning service with Flo, Mum & Alice. John & Geo Macbeth, Mr Carling & Col. Lysons out in afternoon. Wrote to Fanty.
MONDAY, 3 Fine day. Assizes commenced, Judge Jno. Wilson presiding. Attended court nearly all day. Letter from Fanty, saying that she has heard of [Mama's?] death. News that Richmond is taken.
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[left page] SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1865 Walked into church in the morning. Fred Hammond & Crawford out after lunch. Walked into evening service with Co & Flo.
MONDAY, 29 Fine day. After office played cricket. sparred with Alick in Gymnasium & hurt one of my fingers badly. Gov home at 9.30 p.m.
TUESDAY, 30 Fine day. played cricket after office. Gov. off to Chatham at 12.20 p.m. Home at 11 p.m. when I met him in the cart.
[right page] WEDNESDAY MAY 31, 1865 Fine day but hot. Played cricket after office. Brought Saunders out to Thornwood. Played croquet &c.
THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Hot day. Played cricket after office. Mr Griffin Mr & Mrs Ned Harris & Mrs Wilson (Simcoe) out in the afternoon & evening playing croquet & to tea.
FRIDAY, 2 Hot day. After office drove over to Col. Taylor's & got a coker pup from him - a good one. Coming back met the gov. on his return from St. Thomas. Saunders to dinner. Young Penny drowned [above?{illegible}