6

4th March, Sat 1837, Oaklawn.

I feel really unhappy this morning I had intended to
wait this day to Murfreesboro, thense to Northampton C County
It was and is, I thought, my interest and pleasure to do this.
Yet every thing tends [inedtly] against me. If this were unavoi-
dable misfortune, my feelings would not be ru[ir]apted, neither
would I murmur - But it is neglect of other culpable
neglect and bad conduct, affecting me Though the day is
fine (rather cold) I am vexed. The pen is no relief -
Fr. 10th Arrifed at OakLane this day from North-
ampton Court. Where my time was not so agreeably
spent as formerly.
Sat - 4th Staid all night at Warton (it being two cold
to travel in the night further.
Sun 5th A fine morning went through M W freesten
to the Masonic funeral 6 mules W. if ever in
N. ampton Co. A fine parade of masons, a great many
people, land several pretty girls - and with all, I was
melancholy & unhappy. In my heart I onum ad-
verted Liverly on some folks - Dined at Simmens
Barns Esq with ladies & [???] them [???] Here
remaind all night. Heresay : through heate well
6th Mon. Went Jackson leaving my horse also gig at
Mrs. Owens only 1/2 way of there (gig axel tree breaking)
Put up at Writes - Left Jackson Tues 7th and came to Mrs O's
Where staid the night - my gig mended Wed 8th left for Murfreesboro,
[????] at the Gordon's - after noon came to Winter- here
staying until
Thursday 9th When I left for T. B. Sharp's where staid until
Fri 10th came home. By this Court - trip I realized some
money. tis true, yet my enjoyment was small, paying $ 6 -
How am I to esteem the man that attaches merit
alone to a mere verybob him glittering in the most
costly apparel as equipage and wetlers in wealther. Why a
mere parasite and nay bob h[???] How important man -
ners are. A loud big voide and haughty deportment are in-
tolerable. Refuses to introduce others w ladies because he wants to be the
exclusive ladies' man! Such a mon deserve support! pish!!