July 13, 1849 (Friday)
Warm enough now in all conscience, the thermometer being near a 100˚. To-day my salary was raised to five hundred dollars per annum. Did not go out this evening. Friday the thirteenth was lucky for...
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July 14, 1849 (Saturday)
There has been a most tremendous storm this afternoon, both of dust and rain. The dust was blown about in thick blinding clouds, after which the rain came down in torrents, while the wind blew a...
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July 15, 1849 (Sunday)
This is a delightful day the storm of yesterday having purified and cooled the atmosphere. There has been an evident decrease of the cholera owing, likely, to the change in the air. Franklin Square...
View ArticleJuly 18, 1849 (Wednesday)
The cholera is still pretty bad, the thunder storm of last Saturday not having driven it entirely away, altho’ it has been pleasantly cool since. Was called on by friend Morgan this evening when we...
View ArticleJuly 20, 1849 (Friday)
Curious kind of weather this, more like April than July, it is so showery. Did not go out this evening.
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July 23, 1849 (Monday)
The mornings and evenings seem to become cool unusually early this season, while the middle of the day is oppressively warm. Was called on this evening by friend Morgan, and at his suggestion we went...
View ArticleAugust 22, 1849 (Wednesday)
This is exceedingly unpleasant weather—so close and oppressive, a shower would be very acceptable. Stopped a little while with Miss E—a S—h this evening, and then took a stroll.
View ArticleAugust 30, 1849 (Thursday)
Warm and cloudy nearly all day, but clear in the evening–splendid night-moonlight. Remained at home this evening and eat watermelon.
View ArticleSeptember 8, 1849 (Saturday)
Beautiful day tho very much like Fall. Took a short stroll this evening.
View ArticleSeptember 14, 1849 (Friday)
It has been very warm, today, altho’ the morning was very damp and foggy. Did not go out this evening. Expect to go to Norristown tomorrow, if the weather should be pleasant.
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September 20, 1849 (Thursday)
Stormy today—every appearance of the commencement of the annual Equinoctial Storm. Friend Morgan called on me this evening, and we went to the Arch St. Theatre, to witness several amusing farces....
View ArticleOctober 2, 1849 (Tuesday)
Exceedingly disagreeable day, more like the equinoctial than anything we have had yet. Had intended going to the Opera this evening, but it was so rainy and stormy that I concluded it would be more...
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October 21, 1849 (Sunday)
What a change again. It has been raining all day—well I did not go to Norristown yesterday. Went to St. Paul’s church this evening. It was so wet and unpleasant that not many were out. For more...
View ArticleOctober 29, 1849 (Monday)
We have had a most violent storm all day. Came to the city this morning. Oversleeping myself I was obliged to hurry off without breakfast, the consequence of which has been a severe headache. Not...
View ArticleNovember 14, 1849 (Wednesday)
What splendid weather we have. It is almost winter, yet so mild and pleasant one can almost fancy the approach of Spring. As to Fall weather, we have had none scarcely. Called on Miss E—h S—d—n this...
View ArticleDecember 2, 1849 (Sunday)
This is winter in earnest—snowing and hailing all afternoon and evening. Did not go out till evening when I called at Mr. Koplin’s where the two Miss K’s were stopping. Nathan did not attend a church...
View ArticleDecember 3, 1849 (Monday)
Most disagreeable day—cold and raining, which in addition to the snow that fell yesterday, makes the walking horrible. Stayed at home and had a game of “whist” this evening.
View ArticleDecember 8, 1849 (Saturday)
Had intended going to Norristown this afternoon, but postponed it on account of a severe snow storm, which has lasted nearly all day and all evening. Went to the Reading Room of the Institute this...
View ArticleDecember 9, 1849 (Sunday)
This is really a disagreeable day, raining on the snow which fell yesterday, making the walking miserable. Did not go out till evening, when, in company with Hubbard went to Mr. Furness that closed,...
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