Mr. Samuel Crafts died suddenly. April 11th 1856
Very cold weather. More than enough sleighing. I wrote to Charly -- Cal.
Tues.
Watty at home from Prov. He had been sick with a cold. Dr. & I were glad to see him. Dr. didn't miss him as I did while he was driving about to see patients. However I managed the best I could by sewing reading and working about. The weather so cold I could not go out much. Very favorable letters from Susan and the Phipps. Charly is healthy now. When I enumerate my blessings I feel they are greater than I deserve.
Frid. 14th I believe
We were agreeably surprised with a visit of one night from E.J.C. & Mr. Phipps. Edward came to settle up farming concerns. Watty returned with Mr. P. to E. Bridge. Staid 10 days had a fine time in their parties. Mr. Morland died.
Frid. 21st March. Windsors had a fine play enacted. I went with Watty. Dr. kept out about his work till midnight. I warned Julia that I should not keep two after the first of April. I think she will be better to change -- and have a mistress work with her -- a little lazy when left to herself.
Wednes. Mach 26th
I went to the afternoon concert with Watty. Bought cake. Next day I invited J. Murray[?] home. Blakes -- Candlers -- Twitchel
-- all the Heaths. Played cards. Had a nice treat. Dr. came home about 9 -- very early for him.
Sund. 30th
Mrs. Wilson -- 23d the musicians dined here.
Wednes. 2d April
I went with Watty to the second concert. Dr. & Mrs. Cobb rode over to Dorchester to see the Hudsons. Katy the cook was paid '47-25 up to the 2d April and she spent the day in town.
Today Thurs. 3d
Julia was paid 13'5 all up and departed for her mothers. Watty has just gone in to Mr. Sullivans ex. ball.
Dr. gone to the city on troublesome business -- threatened with a suit Mr. Bogun[?] but compro. fr. 3000$
3d April
The snow disappearing -- fast, rained all night.
Sund. 6th
I went to church in the morn. Rev'd. Shackford prch.
Communion day. Katy the cook went to church in the aft. She gets along very well, even better without Julia. I take my part in the work pretty easy. A favorable letter this week from Susy. dit fr. Charly. I sent it to Laura and got one from her.
Wednes. 9th
Watty went to Bridgewater. Staid two days. Brought home L. & Emily.
Sund. 13th
Laura & I went to church. Mr. S. Crafts died Frid. 11th Apr. Dr. Lothrop prch'd.
Mond.
We went to Boston shopping for hats, bonnets, etc. L. silk plaid dress. Charge 50 cts.
Tues.
We took tea at Heaths -- Ann & Susan
This is written in the top left corner of the page and was probably added after the March entries. Samuel Craft (1787-1856) -- sometimes shown as Crafts -- actually died on April 3rd. Newspaper accounts indicated he collapsed while winding his watch and getting ready for bed. His death is also noted in an entry later on this page.
John Morland (1778-1856). See note on page 18 for more on the Morlands and their relation to Rachel Cushing.
Ginery Twichell (1811-1883) and his wife Theodosia (1822-1876) lived on Harrison Place, now the eastern extension of Kent Street. The house still stands and is the headquarters of the Brookline Elks Club. Twichell was an executive with the Boston & Worcester Ralroad and became its president in 1857.
Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1804-1886), minister of the Brattle Street Church in Cambridge.
Charles C. Shackford (1815-1891), Unitarian minister in Lynn.
A Mr. Sullivan who had a dance school in Boston presented an exhibition by his students at Union Hall
