Hoyt, Gilman A. Diary (1864-1865)
This is the 1864-1865 diary of Gilman A. Hoyt who served with Company D, 17th Maine Infantry during the Civil War.[page 1] Accepted in U.S. service as a drafted man on the 15th of Oct. 1864 Pocket knife .70 Dinner .50 Arrived at ___________(pencil is smudged) October 18, 1864 Oct. 19th got a...
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This is the 1864-1865 diary of Gilman A. Hoyt who served with Company D, 17th Maine Infantry during the Civil War.[page 1]
Accepted in U.S. service as a drafted man on the 15th of Oct. 1864
Pocket knife .70
Dinner .50
Arrived at ___________(pencil is smudged) October 18, 1864
Oct. 19th got at post
1 diary
1 shirt, pants
Marking blanket and coat $2.00
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Dec. 1, 1864
Last evening I took lead at the Cong. Prayer meeting in this city. Had a very good season.
Mary Thompson is sick with lung fever and Rev. Parker could not attend.
Dec. 6
Mrs. Thompson died today or last night. Truly its seems that God calls the righteous first.
Capt. William H. Fogler told me yesterday that we must soon be sent forward. Letter home, mother writes that my brothers and sisters have the diphtheria. God save them.
Dec. 9
Letters: Fannie, Thayer
Dec. 10, 1864
Sent old letters home by Ramsdell. Saw Prof. Harris last eve at Prayer meeting. I depart for Portland, Monday.
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Dec. 11
Felt an unusual nearness to Christ this Sabbath day. O how I wanted to go and work for joy for the love I have
of my Dear Jesus. This day is worth thousands to me. O the love of Jesus, the love of Jesus!
Dec. 13
Arrived at Camp Berry, Portland this morning. Go out on board steamer, 1 shirt, drawers and towel.
Dec. 14
Postage stamps 25 cents
Dec. 15
Towel 40 cents
Am making rack for adjutants desk.
Dec. 18
Held prayers today. Sabbath @ 4:00 p.m. in ward by the request of the sergeant.
Dec. 19
Received from home---$2.50
Dec. 25th
It is Christmas and I am detailed carpenter here at Camp Berry, Portland. It is Sabbath but I cannot attend church for this is not allowed quite yet.
Hope to soon hear the glad bells over the city. Bless God for this. How they cheer up my very soul. O, that
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God will close this war this winter and send us home and at liberty once more! I long to be able to preach Christ to men.
O, how sweet is the religion of Jesus now! There is nothing like it in the wide world!
God has blessed me in all my sorrows and trials thus far and I shall trust him for all things to come.
Pair of drawers $1.10
Jan. 1st, 1865
Letter Home.
Jan. 2
Drew two shirts and one pair socks. I was vaccinated last Friday, though it was New Years day yesterday I could hardly feel happy for I have a slight cold,
and I fear I have caught the small-pox from a sick negro while putting up clothes hooks in the New Hospital; but
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my Heavenly Father will take care of that. I cast my care on Him while putting forth my own power towards my safety.
Jan. 8
Sabbath, I am now in far better quarters at Ward 5. God has abundantly blessed me in thy preservation of such good health as I now enjoy.
This is a day of Thanksgiving. It seems more like home here than I have before seen as my place of labor.
Jan. 18
Drew a blanket and received a vest from home yesterday. Have thoughts of requesting to go further as our Boss Carpenter seems already suspended.
Most all seem about to do the same and I am thinking of the same.
The hand drivest all my ways.
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Jan. 21
Extries .24
Jan. 22, 1865
My health is still very good. Rule---Listen as well as talk. I have learned this by experience.
Jan. 23
Postage stamps .24
Paper daily .06
Vaccinated again today, 2:00 p.m.
Loaned M. Poland .50
I am now acting as cook. He is sick.
Jan. 26
Letter to Sanborn & Pope
Jan 27
15 sheets of paper .15
Jan. 30
Yesterday I got a pass to the city of Portland attended church in the p.m. Rejoiced in the feeling of liberty even beyond expression.
O, that God would close this war and give us permanent and lasting liberty.
If I remain in the Army till the next October, I am at a loss to tell what I shall do, whether to return at once to the sermon
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or enter college or study at home one year before. If I could go home this spring I think I would spend the time
in hand—study at home till Oct. next and return then.
Oh! Willest Thou God of nations bring peace and discharge from military this spring.
I have the greatest reasons to thank God for what He has done for me since drafted.
He is ever good, ever kind and will permit me to preach His word if it is for the best!
Feb. 4
Letter from Baker and Book Company.
Feb. 5
Sabbath. Wrote home. Attended meeting in the city. Took tea at the soldiers “rest”
Feb. 7
Had a call from Chas. H. Pope who gave me a ride to the city. Had a nice time.
Bought a book on elocution for $1.00.
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Feb. 8
Had an introduction to several worthy gentlemen. Met my friend Hartsham who gave instruction to call on him.
Feb. 9
Spend my spare time in study while mass are doing little jobs for extra money.
Feb. 13
Extries (extras) in mess .34
Feb. 16
Letters –Fannie & Scottie
Feb. 18
Received from Verill .50
Enveloped & stamps .40
Received from V .35
Feb. 19
Letters –Parker & Harding
Extries .40
Feb. 28
Letters—Hovey, Ingle, Abbot
Extries .15
March 1, 1865
Letter—Lottie
Mar. 3
Received for washing .20
Postage stamps .15
Mar. 8
Received for washing .25
Mar. 9
Received for washing .10
March 10, 1865
Received cane .20
For extries .50
Gum Arabic 1 oz., lump sugar ½ oz., ivory black ½ oz.: water to make it pliable with sponge and grind 1 black on a slab with it.
Shoe blackening.
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Mar. 14
Received from Alexander 18.00
Received for small box .20
Mar. 15
Postage stamps .15
Extries, beans .10
Mar. 18
Received for table .40
Received for box .25
Received for washing .10
Extries .18
Received cane .15
Mar. 25
Received for boxes .45
Received for boxes .20
Extries .17
Received for washing .10
Received for washing .20
Mar. 29
Havens Mett______s 2.00
Mar. 31
Extries .17
April 1, 1865
For box received 1.00
Last Monday the glad news arrives, General Lee has surrendered his whole forces.
The county is filled with hearty gladness. I never saw such an excitement before as is had in the camp and the city of Portland.
We marched down to the city for joy.Were saluted by thousands of expressions of deep joy.
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Today it is said that Gen. Johnson has surrendered. To God be all the praise forever.
He shall reign forever and ever.
April 10
I desire to get home where I can study more peaceably.
April 14
This evening we hear from authority that General Johnson has surrendered.
April 15
This morning early I hear that President A. Lincoln is shot by assassin while at a theatre. O sad news.
O how sad in the midst of so much joy! It is also stated that Secretary F. Seward is assassinated and not suppose to live. A report is current that General Butler has shared the same fate. Oh! How like those times of Greece and Rome!
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April 17
Extries .10
This evening at p.m. I received a visit and call from Rev. T. Braston and Mr. J. Morgan.
Was very glad to see them. O will God suffer me to return soon to my home to study preparatory to the seminary next October.
God be with me. Yesterday I finished Haven’s M. Physics. Have sent also today for Sir William Hamilton’s Accounts on Logic.
April 18
Bought Sir William Hamilton’s Logic 3.00
Received .10
April 19
Sent Haven home for postage .05
Today President Lincoln buried. Cities and towns are draped in deep mourning.
God save us and return us peace and prospering.
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April 23
I failed to get a pass to the city today for some cause known to the officers.
Others too have suffered the same. It seems truly hard to be deprived of religious services by these ungodly men: but oh! I do pray God that this state of things may not last much longer.
Hope and pray the government authorities will do as I have reason to hope they will soon do—send us all home under half pay (the drafted men, I mean)
for then I can study without the constant disturbance I have here and be privileged to go to church when I please.
O, God, grant this for the servant’s sake. I wish to have the chance of doing
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more for the Lord. I do too little. Oh! Let me labor for Him now for life is so short.
Life, life, life, oh the shortness of life.
How vain is fear, to do good—fear! Ah for what?
Fear of men! The meanest of all meanness and vanity. God give me fear of Him and boldness in his cause.
April 26
Last evening we had a prayer meeting in Ward 4. A Methodist man took lead. We had one an evening before.
I felt animated and trust I had success. Last night at about 11 o’clock, Co. D was called out to guard the city or
rather to arrest the assassin Booth—failed to.
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Extries .10
April 29
Last evening a squad of almost 300 left for Gallop Island. Only a very few remain.
Just before going to bed the official news came that the Rebel Johnson has surrendered all his forces –cannons were fired in the night.
Received for boots 1.00
Received for box .40
Paid for socks .40
April 30th
Sabbath. We are all full of glad hopes. Soon we will return home if God our great Heavenly parent permits.
My prayer seems about to be answered. Oh! I do want to become a good and powerful preacher of the Divine Word.
God grant me a safe return for Christ’s sake.
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May 1
Extries .25
May 5
Postage .10
Light at observator .15
May 7
The Lord’s Day
Of late our hearts have been gladdened with the longed for reports of discharge---I do hope for and pray for the Divine Master to give me this grand gift.
I long to rejoice the hearts of my folks at home by my presence and Oh, how I want to have this summer for study.
O, that God in love and mercy will now grant it. I am sinful—very wicked, yet the Lord is love and greatness. If I can go home. Oh, if I can go home this week, in my same closet I will glorify God’s holy name.
Here we spend most of our time for naught, apparently. Here I may do good.
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When I can feel this heart beating free, then its first tune shall be to God’s praise.
This is a glorious Sabbath eve. All is so bright, Earth may war, but Heaven is peaceful.
O, Heaven, peaceful home! Tis God that makes thee think.
May 8
Extries .10
May 9
We are expecting our discharge every day from this time. Probably we will be mustered out tomorrow.
We are getting our pictures taken and making changes, i.e.: in the carpenter’s company.
I returned in my gun and equipments today. Oh! How I hope God will be pleased to answer my prayers as he has been of late.
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May 11
Visited the Kerosene works.
May 12
The day seems to be very near at hand when I shall go home.
Our papers are dated at the office May 13th which seems to indicate almost beyond doubt that they intend to discharge us tomorrow.
O will the Lord grant it! Yes, I trust He will, for He is love.
He knows why He sent me here and will never do that which is inconsistent with His holy character.
I now trust Him as of old, and I shall forevermore. Blessed be His holy name forever.
May 13
Extries .20
Today I got my discharge papers. But will not get my pay as bounty till it
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comes tomorrow or next day. Then I shall be free to go home.
Mother writes me today that Austin is going to California next Monday.
I do hope to see him before he leaves, but will leave it all with God.
I had a happy season in prayer and meditation this eve. God seems near.
I was struck most forcibly with the passage I read: “In the world ye
shall have tribulation in me ye shall have peace.” Oh! How true is this saying. How vain is the world.
God is all. Christ is more to me than a thousand worlds like this.
May 15
Received state bounty 98.00
Loaned Verrell 1.50
Transportation from Portland to East Port 4.00
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May 16
Paid for breakfast on board steamer .75
I am now on board the steamer Montreal bound for East Port. The weather is fine, except a little mist.
Had not much sleep last night, though I had a good bunk. From the bottom of my heart I gave God praise for what He has done for me.
I feel that I can never do enough for Him. I am on my way Home! Yes, on my way home. God be praised for this.
I left the camp about 6 o’clock, consequently I did not get my books and flute as I intended. Hope to send for them when I get home.
Perhaps it was well that I did not get them then.
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Ferry bill .25
Fare from Pembroke to Machias 2.00
Got home about 9 o’clock the even.
May 17
O how heartily I thank God for what he has given me but oh! I am so corrupt at heart. What shall I do.
I will be bathed in Jesus’ blood and be clean. He is willing and ready.
I sent for my books 10.95
For my flute 12.00
I have now 277.00
May 26
Yesterday I got my books and flute. Beside I got for services at Alex. From the M.M.S. a check on Casco Bank $21.00
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May 30
Purchased :
A coat 15.00
K.M. Discovery 1.00
Boots for 5.00
Machias
June 17-1865
Umbrella 2.25
Box of collars .80
Cleaning watch .75
Brush .17
War show .15
Paper and envelopes .80
July 4
Candy .75
Ticket .25
Toy & scene .70
July 8
Photographs 2.50
Lights 1.65
Braces .50
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July 16
Received from E. River 3.47
July 21
Sent my photograph to the class, price for 18 4.50
Gap Platard 2.50
Two pictures .30
Postage for Platard .90
Aug. 2
Received from Bro. Thayer .60
Aug. 7
Hat 3.50
Envelopes .20
Ink .10
Coat cut .75
Aug. 15
Rime of paper .20
Shoes 3.00
Collars .40
Aug. 16
Received gratis three qu? -- S-paper. Harding a book from Searsport, ME
Sept. 15
Received for service from Mr. Waterhouse 1.00
Oct. 3
Received from Dr. Gatchell 1.00
Oct. 7
Fare .25
Oct. 9
Salary from Cooper 14.00
Salary from Alexander 13.00
Doc. 3.00
Present from Mrs. N. Gatchell 1.00
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Sales—Thayer & Drum 1.00
Drum
Broom Paid Thayer 2.50
Chair
Bangor Seminary, 1865
Oct. 19
Stage fair 8.50
Dinner .50
Barber .25
Hair oil .30
Hist. Reforma 4.50
Evangelism .10
Rec’d for jar .15
Oct. 23
Cord of wood 8.50
Book—present 3.50
Profs. Picture .40
Oct. 28
Postage stamps 1.00
Nov. 1
Blank book 1.25
Nov. 2
Boots mended 1.25
Nov. 10
Extract of teeth 1.00
Nov. 11
Filled 9 teeth, gold 16.00
Nov. 12
Contribution for Freedmen 2.00
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Nov. 14
Three teeth filled, one gold & amalgam 7.50
Tooth Powder .50
Nov. 18
Freight on books .25
Cousin His. Phil. 3.60
Shed’s Ch. Doct. 4.75
Butler’s Analogy .90
Rules of Debate .50
Dec. 5
2 qts, kerocene .50
Apples .08
Complete Commentary ( 6 vols.) 15.00
New edition
Dec. 9
Collars & tie 1.15
Dec. 17
Sabbath
Gave to the collection for churches in S. A---? 1.00
Received from Essex 1.25
1866
***Most of the rest of the diary was used as an account book.
Jan. 1
Rec’d for drum .50
For apples .20
Rec’d for some my wood 2.08
Jan. 5
Found .10
For gloves 1.25
Apples .03
Repair boots .15
Lamp chimney .15
Jan. 7
Postage stamps .15
Jan. 10
Crackers .10
Minute book .15
Ink .10
Jan. 19
Repairing boots .15
Jan. 21
Received A.M.E.S. 35.00
Jan. 22
Some like articles .25
Loaned Pratt 10.00 paid
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Jan. 30
Postage S. .15
2 pictures of profs. .70
Rec’d for ____ .25
Entables .10
Lamp chimney .10
Book fine .05
Jan. 31
Paid Pearson .10
Feb. 1
E. on the bill 1.23
Feb. 2
Elsworth 1.50
Feb. 3
Crabtree 2.50
Columbia .50
Feb. 6
Boots 6.50
Feb. 12
Lodge last M. 1.50
Watch guard .25
Swivel .40
Rec’d interest 6.00
Feb. 13
Crabtree 2.00
Kasbe .50
The horse bill shaved expence 3.50
Tole .10
Feb. 14
Shakespeare 7.50
Cowper 2.00
Coleridge 2.00
Paid for horse 9.00
Ch. Mirror 2.50
Feb. 16
Lect. T. Duties, paid 1.50
Paid Pearson 1.00
Feb. 19
Rec’d for preaching 1.50
Feb. 21
Postage stamps .50
Feb. 22
Rec’d bunch envelopes .12
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Mar. 1
Apples .09
Mar. 2
Postage stamps .25
Discount on order .25
Mar. 3
Repairing boots .20
Repairing watch 2.50
Mar. 15
Box of collars .35
Cream of tartar .40
Buttons .10
Apples .15
Mar. 17
Cutting glass, rec’d .70
Mar. 21
For wood 2.25
Mar. 23
Loaned White 15.00 paid
Mar. 31
Hat for 3.50
Apr.2
Demosthenes 1.55
Apr. 7
Vocal Culture .50
Apr. 14
Loaned Pratt 5.00 paid
Rec’d for wood .75
Received from A.E. Soc. For third quarter 35.00
Paid for p. stamps 1.00
Apr. 23
Ayer’s serper (?) 1.00
Apr. 25
Paper .14
Apr. 27
Rec’d for picture .25
Loaned Chamdras 5.00 paid
Apr. 30
Loaned Pratt 5.00 paid
Apples .10
Class pictures 4.00
Sem. Pictures 2.70
May 2
Barber .25
May 7
Postage stamps .50
May 8
Milton 1.75
May 15
Steamer fare to Camden & back 3.00
Rec’d pay for p. 10.00
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Apples .18
May 17
Repairing boots .60
May 19
P. Handbook .75
Towelling .75
May 22
Silk & collars .85
May 23
Boots 5.75
May 24
Rec’d for work .50
May 26
Duster 3.00
May 28
Rec’d preaching 2.00
May 30
Kerosene .20
Sasperilla 1.00
Tracts .10
June 6
Paper & envel. .55
Pencil .10
June 8
Suit of clothes 32.00
June 11
Rec’d funeral 2.00
Apples .16
Fair on boat 1.00
June 19
Gave poor man .25
Paid Dos. Pictures .25
June 22
Hicock’s science 1.57
June 25
Straw hat .85
June 27
Paid for book .72
June 30
Rec’d from Alexander 5.00
Barber .25
July 9
Sermon paper 2.00
July 10
Mansels L. .92
July 17
Chisel, saw, hammer, 2 little boxes of tacks
I paid 3.33
July 18
Rec’d pay for preaching 5.00
For carpet 1.10
July 19
Shirt .14
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July 20
From A.E. Soc. 35.00
Rec’d for pictures .20
Rec’d for bowl .25
July 23
Box, paid .10
Lock for same .25
Rec’d for book case .75
Rec’d for stove 1.00
Chair and carpet 1.00
July 24
Paid for books 1.05
Crayon table & sticks .60
July 25
Tax levied .75
To our guise for special services 1.50
END OF SEM’Y
Aug. 3
Fair home 8.00
Freight bill 7.60
Rec’d real estate 6.91
Lodge paid .25
Shoe brush & blackner .30
Aug. 11
Fruit .26
Carriage 2.00
Aug. 13
Bords & nails 1.10
Aug. 25
Lock, screws & paint 2.96
Paper & envelopes 1.40
Aug. 28
Paid for the new A. Cyclopedia 56.00
Y.M. Counselor .75
Box .75
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Aug. 29
Express bill on book 1.50
On money .50
Tole .15
Sept. 7
Postage sts. .50
Barber .25
For shirts & drawers, bevels for chests 11.51
Certificate 1.00
Sept. 12
Present to mother of a felt hat 1.50
Received from the A.H.M. Soc. A draft for $150.00
Sold my bill on E. Machias to N. Longfellow at a discount of $14.00
Spent .21
Sept. 17
Book 6.25
Valise 1.25
Sept. 22
Gloves 1.00
2 straps 1.00
Stamps .25
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Sept. 24
Machias Post
Tickets at stateroom 12.60
This morning is fine and we are feeling nicely. Sang before we left the mission hymns.
One the 22nd we rec’d a present from H.F.H’s Church 60.25, Mattie from her church 17.00 and M (marriage fee) 5.00. Many prayers of all and good wishes.
Sept. 25
2 tickets to St. Louis at Portland for $75.10,
steamboat freight to Portland 2.00
breakfast for 2 .80
tie and studs 1.00
Dinner, Portland .40
Hack .50
Sept. 26
Breakfast (2) 1.00
Apples .35
Dipper .06
In Montreal were delayed on train, saw cathedral 250 feet, 9 years, bell 11 tons.
Sept. 27
Hook .80
Bed 1.75
Book black .10
Cheese .50
Sleeping car 1.60
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Supper 1.50
Sept. 28
Dinner 1.00
Apples & pears .10
Tea (2) .20
Cake .10
Sleeping car 1.75
Sept. 29
Omnibus man .50
Sept. 30
Bord 1.25 days @ Addams H. 9.00
Assistance man .50
Oct. 1
Check for M.O. Hayes Church + St. L. via odin. No. 3071CXOXMRR
Express bay .25
Box of collars .15
Ladies @ Morrasoit House 2.25
Ladies cuffs .10
Apples .05
Supper .75
Cup of tea .10
Oct. 3
Arrived here in Warrensburg this a.m. @ 3:00.
2 season tickets & others through from St. Louis 16.60
Hotel fair 5.00
Hack 1.00
Trunk bought .25
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Warrensburg
Oct. 3
Shirt 2.25
Oct. 4
Drawers 1.00
Collars .30
Letters & papers .11
Oct. 5
Paper & envelopes .60
Oct. 9
Letters .15
Oct. 10
Study lamp 1.50
Paregoric .15
Boots repaired .75
Oct. 11
Stamps .25
Pills .25
Oct. 13
Express bill 5.00
Socks .40
Oct. 17
Tickets to St. L 5.65
Breakfast .75
Oct. 18
Evangelism 1.10
b. sweet .75
Mattie’s spoons 12.25
To Mrs. Smith 15.00
Oct. 20
Carpet 37.50
____________ .40
Paper subscribed .50
Pillow cases 1.80
Oct. 23
Dishes 16.56
Haire comb .05
Ticket 5.65
Oct. 26
Stove & utensils 30.00
Two tin pans 1.75
Dipper & teapot .70
Kettle & can 5.50
Flour, tea, sugar 8.35
Kerosene (2 qts) .40
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Freight on all 19.00
Drayman .50
Pawned watch at the bank for 15.00
Oct. 28
Potatoes a bushel 1.00
Apples a bushel .75
Butter, 1 lb. .40
Lard, 2 lbs. .50
Market basket .50
Table 7.00
Drayman .50
Pepper .10
Postage sts. .25
Salt .25
Oct.31
Molasses 1 gal. .60
Washboard & pail .80
Nov. 3
Boards for case and cupboard 2.10
Nails & matches .15
Wine .05
Beef steak .25
Other beef .30
Nov. 5
Borrowed of E.B. Turner 25.00 paid
Paid Mr. Smith on rent 2.00
Nov. 6
2 lbs. beef .25
1 lb. butter .40
Mr. Smith indebted to me for work 1.00
Nov. 9
Dust pan .50
Beef .30
Nov. 10
Tacks .10
Boards and nails 1.35
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Nov. 12
Postage sts .25
Thread .10
Nov. 14.
Beef .25
Wood, cord 5.00
Sugar .25
Butter .35
Nov. 19
Lamp chimney .15
Nov. 21
Paid for the whole express bill on the money --3.75
3 lbs. butter 1.35
A jar .25
2 bu. Apples 1.50
9 ½ lbs. lard 2.31
6 lbs. rice 1.00
For stamps .25
Nov. 23
Large beets .25
Vinegar .25
Allspice .25
Camphor .10
Nov. 24
Pills for dirrh. .25
Paregoric .10
Gave Mrs. Smith one cord of wood towards the rent - $5.00
Nov. 29
Rec’d tracts 1.77
Kerosene .40
Envelopes & pens .30
Beef & milk .40
Dec. 1
Board for case .70
Large rocking chair 7.50
Small one 5.50
Bedstead 8.25
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½ doz. Chairs 8.50
Debt $29.75
Dec. 4
Beef .25
Dec. 5
Postage s. .25
Sugar .50
Dec. 7
Flour 5.50
Potatoes 1 bu. 1.00
Beef .30
Cream tartar .30
Dec. 14
Fish .60
Molasses .75
Hops .75
Pens .05
Dec. 17
Soap .25
Soda .15
Butter .87
Dec. 19
Beef .25
Dec. 21
Pen holder
Dec. 24
Butter, 4 lbs. 1.80
Chicken .25
Raisins .15
Kerosene .40
Postage .10
Dec. 28
Ink .20
Postage .50
Paper & envel. .50
Express on $25.60 .50
Dec. 29
Paid Rev. Smith all dues up to Dec. 30 -- $43.78
For tuning fork .50
Dec. 30
Flour (12 lbs.) .85
Lamp chimney .10
Matches (1 box) .10
[page 36]
Kerosene (2 qts.) .40
Received from A.H.M. Soc. $175.00 on January 28, 1869
Received gratis from J. Sturdivant and church in Hannibel $13.00
Jan. 31
M’s boots 3.75
2 table covers 2.50
Pictures for h. 2.00
Feb. 2
Flour 6.00
Meal (2 bushels) 1.65
Tea (1/2 lb.) 1.00
Sulfur (1/2 lb.) .10
Drayman .50
Molasses ( gal. ) .87 ½
Feb. 5
Meet .75
2 tickets to P.Hill & back 4.80
Beef stk .35
Feb. 11
Sugar .20
Potatoes .60
Eggs .25
20 testaments 1.50
Little books .50
Feb. 16
Postage stamps 1.82 ½
Feb. 21
Pepper .10
Salt .25
Sieve .40
Feb. 22
Beef .50
Collars .25
10 yds. Ticking 5.00
Soap- 4 bars .50
Boots repaired .20
Feb. 26
Flat irons 1.25
Beef .96
Mar. 5
Drayman 1.00
[page 37]
Bottle .15
Tub 1.50
2 lbs. sugar .50
Mar. 6
Blackening .20
Mirror 5.50
Beef .80
Mrs. Washing .75
Kerosene .40
Mar. 9
Wood 2.25
For paper .75
For paper .75
Mar. 15
Molasses 1.60
Envelopes .35
Beef .80
Paper .40
Mar. 19
Clothes pins .20
Mar. 25
Beef 1.45
Mar. 28
Brush & luster(?) .50
Apr. 2
Musilage .30
Apr. 3
Slippers for M 1.25
Frame & glass 2.75
Apr. 4
Wood 1.50
Sugar 1.00
Apr. 5
Eggs .10
Tumbler .25
Apr. 8
Flour 8.50
Cinnamon .25
Beef .15
Yeast .30
Potatoes .75
Apr. 9
Knife 1.00
Apr. 12
Envelopes 1.00
Paper .15
Bowl & pitcher 1.15
[page 38]
Napkins 1.00
Mug 2.00
Syrup 1.80
Apr. 13
Beef .50
Freight 1.00
Rec’d a box from lady 6 cans, sugar, rice, coffee, chocolate, load worth about $12.00
Apr. 15
Pickle dish .50
Sugar bowl .75
Seeds .70
Apr. 18
Slippers 1.50
Apr. 19
Postage on book .50
Plowing 1.00
Apr. 19
Rec’d book worth 2.50
Postage sts. .10
Apr. 20
Pickles .20
Table cloth 3.00
Matches .25
Butter .80
Wood ¾ cord 3.00
April 22
Kerosene .40
Vinegar .10
Postage for all .26
Paper .40
Apr. 23
Eggs .15
Mattie’s .80
Hair pins .10
Apr. 30
Whole fare to & from Sedalia 4.50
Hat 5.00
Wine for com. 1.00
[page 39]
Seeds .85
Paid for work .50
May 1
Seeds .60
Vinegar .10
Expense .30
May 8
Beef .15
May 10
Beef .10
Tooth filling .50
Beef & boot repair .65
Ticket to P.H. .80
Paper .30
Dried apples .40
Valuables .40
Ham & butter 3.40
Beef .15
This is the end of the diary.
***Transcribed by J. Hicks
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Hoyt, Gilman A. Diary (1864-1865)Hoyt, Gilman A.Hoyt, Gilman A.; United States. Army. Maine Infantry, 17th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government and Politics -- MilitaryThis is the 1864-1865 diary of Gilman A. Hoyt who served with Company D, 17th Maine Infantry during the Civil War.Auburn University Libraries1864-186539 pagesTextPDFRG 0427This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.www.american-south.orghttp://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/findingaids,333engGilman A. Hoyt DiaryAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.[page 1]
Accepted in U.S. service as a drafted man on the 15th of Oct. 1864
Pocket knife .70
Dinner .50
Arrived at ___________(pencil is smudged) October 18, 1864
Oct. 19th got at post
1 diary
1 shirt, pants
Marking blanket and coat $2.00
[page 2]
Dec. 1, 1864
Last evening I took lead at the Cong. Prayer meeting in this city. Had a very good season.
Mary Thompson is sick with lung fever and Rev. Parker could not attend.
Dec. 6
Mrs. Thompson died today or last night. Truly its seems that God calls the righteous first.
Capt. William H. Fogler told me yesterday that we must soon be sent forward. Letter home, mother writes that my brothers and sisters have the diphtheria. God save them.
Dec. 9
Letters: Fannie, Thayer
Dec. 10, 1864
Sent old letters home by Ramsdell. Saw Prof. Harris last eve at Prayer meeting. I depart for Portland, Monday.
[page 3]
Dec. 11
Felt an unusual nearness to Christ this Sabbath day. O how I wanted to go and work for joy for the love I have
of my Dear Jesus. This day is worth thousands to me. O the love of Jesus, the love of Jesus!
Dec. 13
Arrived at Camp Berry, Portland this morning. Go out on board steamer, 1 shirt, drawers and towel.
Dec. 14
Postage stamps 25 cents
Dec. 15
Towel 40 cents
Am making rack for adjutants desk.
Dec. 18
Held prayers today. Sabbath @ 4:00 p.m. in ward by the request of the sergeant.
Dec. 19
Received from home---$2.50
Dec. 25th
It is Christmas and I am detailed carpenter here at Camp Berry, Portland. It is Sabbath but I cannot attend church for this is not allowed quite yet.
Hope to soon hear the glad bells over the city. Bless God for this. How they cheer up my very soul. O, that
[page 4]
God will close this war this winter and send us home and at liberty once more! I long to be able to preach Christ to men.
O, how sweet is the religion of Jesus now! There is nothing like it in the wide world!
God has blessed me in all my sorrows and trials thus far and I shall trust him for all things to come.
Pair of drawers $1.10
Jan. 1st, 1865
Letter Home.
Jan. 2
Drew two shirts and one pair socks. I was vaccinated last Friday, though it was New Years day yesterday I could hardly feel happy for I have a slight cold,
and I fear I have caught the small-pox from a sick negro while putting up clothes hooks in the New Hospital; but
[page 5]
my Heavenly Father will take care of that. I cast my care on Him while putting forth my own power towards my safety.
Jan. 8
Sabbath, I am now in far better quarters at Ward 5. God has abundantly blessed me in thy preservation of such good health as I now enjoy.
This is a day of Thanksgiving. It seems more like home here than I have before seen as my place of labor.
Jan. 18
Drew a blanket and received a vest from home yesterday. Have thoughts of requesting to go further as our Boss Carpenter seems already suspended.
Most all seem about to do the same and I am thinking of the same.
The hand drivest all my ways.
[page 6]
Jan. 21
Extries .24
Jan. 22, 1865
My health is still very good. Rule---Listen as well as talk. I have learned this by experience.
Jan. 23
Postage stamps .24
Paper daily .06
Vaccinated again today, 2:00 p.m.
Loaned M. Poland .50
I am now acting as cook. He is sick.
Jan. 26
Letter to Sanborn & Pope
Jan 27
15 sheets of paper .15
Jan. 30
Yesterday I got a pass to the city of Portland attended church in the p.m. Rejoiced in the feeling of liberty even beyond expression.
O, that God would close this war and give us permanent and lasting liberty.
If I remain in the Army till the next October, I am at a loss to tell what I shall do, whether to return at once to the sermon
[page 7]
or enter college or study at home one year before. If I could go home this spring I think I would spend the time
in hand—study at home till Oct. next and return then.
Oh! Willest Thou God of nations bring peace and discharge from military this spring.
I have the greatest reasons to thank God for what He has done for me since drafted.
He is ever good, ever kind and will permit me to preach His word if it is for the best!
Feb. 4
Letter from Baker and Book Company.
Feb. 5
Sabbath. Wrote home. Attended meeting in the city. Took tea at the soldiers “rest”
Feb. 7
Had a call from Chas. H. Pope who gave me a ride to the city. Had a nice time.
Bought a book on elocution for $1.00.
[page 8]
Feb. 8
Had an introduction to several worthy gentlemen. Met my friend Hartsham who gave instruction to call on him.
Feb. 9
Spend my spare time in study while mass are doing little jobs for extra money.
Feb. 13
Extries (extras) in mess .34
Feb. 16
Letters –Fannie & Scottie
Feb. 18
Received from Verill .50
Enveloped & stamps .40
Received from V .35
Feb. 19
Letters –Parker & Harding
Extries .40
Feb. 28
Letters—Hovey, Ingle, Abbot
Extries .15
March 1, 1865
Letter—Lottie
Mar. 3
Received for washing .20
Postage stamps .15
Mar. 8
Received for washing .25
Mar. 9
Received for washing .10
March 10, 1865
Received cane .20
For extries .50
Gum Arabic 1 oz., lump sugar ½ oz., ivory black ½ oz.: water to make it pliable with sponge and grind 1 black on a slab with it.
Shoe blackening.
[page 9]
Mar. 14
Received from Alexander 18.00
Received for small box .20
Mar. 15
Postage stamps .15
Extries, beans .10
Mar. 18
Received for table .40
Received for box .25
Received for washing .10
Extries .18
Received cane .15
Mar. 25
Received for boxes .45
Received for boxes .20
Extries .17
Received for washing .10
Received for washing .20
Mar. 29
Havens Mett______s 2.00
Mar. 31
Extries .17
April 1, 1865
For box received 1.00
Last Monday the glad news arrives, General Lee has surrendered his whole forces.
The county is filled with hearty gladness. I never saw such an excitement before as is had in the camp and the city of Portland.
We marched down to the city for joy.Were saluted by thousands of expressions of deep joy.
[page 10]
Today it is said that Gen. Johnson has surrendered. To God be all the praise forever.
He shall reign forever and ever.
April 10
I desire to get home where I can study more peaceably.
April 14
This evening we hear from authority that General Johnson has surrendered.
April 15
This morning early I hear that President A. Lincoln is shot by assassin while at a theatre. O sad news.
O how sad in the midst of so much joy! It is also stated that Secretary F. Seward is assassinated and not suppose to live. A report is current that General Butler has shared the same fate. Oh! How like those times of Greece and Rome!
[page 11]
April 17
Extries .10
This evening at p.m. I received a visit and call from Rev. T. Braston and Mr. J. Morgan.
Was very glad to see them. O will God suffer me to return soon to my home to study preparatory to the seminary next October.
God be with me. Yesterday I finished Haven’s M. Physics. Have sent also today for Sir William Hamilton’s Accounts on Logic.
April 18
Bought Sir William Hamilton’s Logic 3.00
Received .10
April 19
Sent Haven home for postage .05
Today President Lincoln buried. Cities and towns are draped in deep mourning.
God save us and return us peace and prospering.
[page 12]
April 23
I failed to get a pass to the city today for some cause known to the officers.
Others too have suffered the same. It seems truly hard to be deprived of religious services by these ungodly men: but oh! I do pray God that this state of things may not last much longer.
Hope and pray the government authorities will do as I have reason to hope they will soon do—send us all home under half pay (the drafted men, I mean)
for then I can study without the constant disturbance I have here and be privileged to go to church when I please.
O, God, grant this for the servant’s sake. I wish to have the chance of doing
[page 13]
more for the Lord. I do too little. Oh! Let me labor for Him now for life is so short.
Life, life, life, oh the shortness of life.
How vain is fear, to do good—fear! Ah for what?
Fear of men! The meanest of all meanness and vanity. God give me fear of Him and boldness in his cause.
April 26
Last evening we had a prayer meeting in Ward 4. A Methodist man took lead. We had one an evening before.
I felt animated and trust I had success. Last night at about 11 o’clock, Co. D was called out to guard the city or
rather to arrest the assassin Booth—failed to.
[page 14]
Extries .10
April 29
Last evening a squad of almost 300 left for Gallop Island. Only a very few remain.
Just before going to bed the official news came that the Rebel Johnson has surrendered all his forces –cannons were fired in the night.
Received for boots 1.00
Received for box .40
Paid for socks .40
April 30th
Sabbath. We are all full of glad hopes. Soon we will return home if God our great Heavenly parent permits.
My prayer seems about to be answered. Oh! I do want to become a good and powerful preacher of the Divine Word.
God grant me a safe return for Christ’s sake.
[page 15]
May 1
Extries .25
May 5
Postage .10
Light at observator .15
May 7
The Lord’s Day
Of late our hearts have been gladdened with the longed for reports of discharge---I do hope for and pray for the Divine Master to give me this grand gift.
I long to rejoice the hearts of my folks at home by my presence and Oh, how I want to have this summer for study.
O, that God in love and mercy will now grant it. I am sinful—very wicked, yet the Lord is love and greatness. If I can go home. Oh, if I can go home this week, in my same closet I will glorify God’s holy name.
Here we spend most of our time for naught, apparently. Here I may do good.
[page 16]
When I can feel this heart beating free, then its first tune shall be to God’s praise.
This is a glorious Sabbath eve. All is so bright, Earth may war, but Heaven is peaceful.
O, Heaven, peaceful home! Tis God that makes thee think.
May 8
Extries .10
May 9
We are expecting our discharge every day from this time. Probably we will be mustered out tomorrow.
We are getting our pictures taken and making changes, i.e.: in the carpenter’s company.
I returned in my gun and equipments today. Oh! How I hope God will be pleased to answer my prayers as he has been of late.
[page 17]
May 11
Visited the Kerosene works.
May 12
The day seems to be very near at hand when I shall go home.
Our papers are dated at the office May 13th which seems to indicate almost beyond doubt that they intend to discharge us tomorrow.
O will the Lord grant it! Yes, I trust He will, for He is love.
He knows why He sent me here and will never do that which is inconsistent with His holy character.
I now trust Him as of old, and I shall forevermore. Blessed be His holy name forever.
May 13
Extries .20
Today I got my discharge papers. But will not get my pay as bounty till it
[page 18]
comes tomorrow or next day. Then I shall be free to go home.
Mother writes me today that Austin is going to California next Monday.
I do hope to see him before he leaves, but will leave it all with God.
I had a happy season in prayer and meditation this eve. God seems near.
I was struck most forcibly with the passage I read: “In the world ye
shall have tribulation in me ye shall have peace.” Oh! How true is this saying. How vain is the world.
God is all. Christ is more to me than a thousand worlds like this.
May 15
Received state bounty 98.00
Loaned Verrell 1.50
Transportation from Portland to East Port 4.00
[page 19]
May 16
Paid for breakfast on board steamer .75
I am now on board the steamer Montreal bound for East Port. The weather is fine, except a little mist.
Had not much sleep last night, though I had a good bunk. From the bottom of my heart I gave God praise for what He has done for me.
I feel that I can never do enough for Him. I am on my way Home! Yes, on my way home. God be praised for this.
I left the camp about 6 o’clock, consequently I did not get my books and flute as I intended. Hope to send for them when I get home.
Perhaps it was well that I did not get them then.
[page 20]
Ferry bill .25
Fare from Pembroke to Machias 2.00
Got home about 9 o’clock the even.
May 17
O how heartily I thank God for what he has given me but oh! I am so corrupt at heart. What shall I do.
I will be bathed in Jesus’ blood and be clean. He is willing and ready.
I sent for my books 10.95
For my flute 12.00
I have now 277.00
May 26
Yesterday I got my books and flute. Beside I got for services at Alex. From the M.M.S. a check on Casco Bank $21.00
[page 21]
May 30
Purchased :
A coat 15.00
K.M. Discovery 1.00
Boots for 5.00
Machias
June 17-1865
Umbrella 2.25
Box of collars .80
Cleaning watch .75
Brush .17
War show .15
Paper and envelopes .80
July 4
Candy .75
Ticket .25
Toy & scene .70
July 8
Photographs 2.50
Lights 1.65
Braces .50
[page 22]
July 16
Received from E. River 3.47
July 21
Sent my photograph to the class, price for 18 4.50
Gap Platard 2.50
Two pictures .30
Postage for Platard .90
Aug. 2
Received from Bro. Thayer .60
Aug. 7
Hat 3.50
Envelopes .20
Ink .10
Coat cut .75
Aug. 15
Rime of paper .20
Shoes 3.00
Collars .40
Aug. 16
Received gratis three qu? -- S-paper. Harding a book from Searsport, ME
Sept. 15
Received for service from Mr. Waterhouse 1.00
Oct. 3
Received from Dr. Gatchell 1.00
Oct. 7
Fare .25
Oct. 9
Salary from Cooper 14.00
Salary from Alexander 13.00
Doc. 3.00
Present from Mrs. N. Gatchell 1.00
[page 23]
Sales—Thayer & Drum 1.00
Drum
Broom Paid Thayer 2.50
Chair
Bangor Seminary, 1865
Oct. 19
Stage fair 8.50
Dinner .50
Barber .25
Hair oil .30
Hist. Reforma 4.50
Evangelism .10
Rec’d for jar .15
Oct. 23
Cord of wood 8.50
Book—present 3.50
Profs. Picture .40
Oct. 28
Postage stamps 1.00
Nov. 1
Blank book 1.25
Nov. 2
Boots mended 1.25
Nov. 10
Extract of teeth 1.00
Nov. 11
Filled 9 teeth, gold 16.00
Nov. 12
Contribution for Freedmen 2.00
[page 24]
Nov. 14
Three teeth filled, one gold & amalgam 7.50
Tooth Powder .50
Nov. 18
Freight on books .25
Cousin His. Phil. 3.60
Shed’s Ch. Doct. 4.75
Butler’s Analogy .90
Rules of Debate .50
Dec. 5
2 qts, kerocene .50
Apples .08
Complete Commentary ( 6 vols.) 15.00
New edition
Dec. 9
Collars & tie 1.15
Dec. 17
Sabbath
Gave to the collection for churches in S. A---? 1.00
Received from Essex 1.25
1866
***Most of the rest of the diary was used as an account book.
Jan. 1
Rec’d for drum .50
For apples .20
Rec’d for some my wood 2.08
Jan. 5
Found .10
For gloves 1.25
Apples .03
Repair boots .15
Lamp chimney .15
Jan. 7
Postage stamps .15
Jan. 10
Crackers .10
Minute book .15
Ink .10
Jan. 19
Repairing boots .15
Jan. 21
Received A.M.E.S. 35.00
Jan. 22
Some like articles .25
Loaned Pratt 10.00 paid
[page 25]
Jan. 30
Postage S. .15
2 pictures of profs. .70
Rec’d for ____ .25
Entables .10
Lamp chimney .10
Book fine .05
Jan. 31
Paid Pearson .10
Feb. 1
E. on the bill 1.23
Feb. 2
Elsworth 1.50
Feb. 3
Crabtree 2.50
Columbia .50
Feb. 6
Boots 6.50
Feb. 12
Lodge last M. 1.50
Watch guard .25
Swivel .40
Rec’d interest 6.00
Feb. 13
Crabtree 2.00
Kasbe .50
The horse bill shaved expence 3.50
Tole .10
Feb. 14
Shakespeare 7.50
Cowper 2.00
Coleridge 2.00
Paid for horse 9.00
Ch. Mirror 2.50
Feb. 16
Lect. T. Duties, paid 1.50
Paid Pearson 1.00
Feb. 19
Rec’d for preaching 1.50
Feb. 21
Postage stamps .50
Feb. 22
Rec’d bunch envelopes .12
[page 26]
Mar. 1
Apples .09
Mar. 2
Postage stamps .25
Discount on order .25
Mar. 3
Repairing boots .20
Repairing watch 2.50
Mar. 15
Box of collars .35
Cream of tartar .40
Buttons .10
Apples .15
Mar. 17
Cutting glass, rec’d .70
Mar. 21
For wood 2.25
Mar. 23
Loaned White 15.00 paid
Mar. 31
Hat for 3.50
Apr.2
Demosthenes 1.55
Apr. 7
Vocal Culture .50
Apr. 14
Loaned Pratt 5.00 paid
Rec’d for wood .75
Received from A.E. Soc. For third quarter 35.00
Paid for p. stamps 1.00
Apr. 23
Ayer’s serper (?) 1.00
Apr. 25
Paper .14
Apr. 27
Rec’d for picture .25
Loaned Chamdras 5.00 paid
Apr. 30
Loaned Pratt 5.00 paid
Apples .10
Class pictures 4.00
Sem. Pictures 2.70
May 2
Barber .25
May 7
Postage stamps .50
May 8
Milton 1.75
May 15
Steamer fare to Camden & back 3.00
Rec’d pay for p. 10.00
[page 27]
Apples .18
May 17
Repairing boots .60
May 19
P. Handbook .75
Towelling .75
May 22
Silk & collars .85
May 23
Boots 5.75
May 24
Rec’d for work .50
May 26
Duster 3.00
May 28
Rec’d preaching 2.00
May 30
Kerosene .20
Sasperilla 1.00
Tracts .10
June 6
Paper & envel. .55
Pencil .10
June 8
Suit of clothes 32.00
June 11
Rec’d funeral 2.00
Apples .16
Fair on boat 1.00
June 19
Gave poor man .25
Paid Dos. Pictures .25
June 22
Hicock’s science 1.57
June 25
Straw hat .85
June 27
Paid for book .72
June 30
Rec’d from Alexander 5.00
Barber .25
July 9
Sermon paper 2.00
July 10
Mansels L. .92
July 17
Chisel, saw, hammer, 2 little boxes of tacks
I paid 3.33
July 18
Rec’d pay for preaching 5.00
For carpet 1.10
July 19
Shirt .14
[page 28]
July 20
From A.E. Soc. 35.00
Rec’d for pictures .20
Rec’d for bowl .25
July 23
Box, paid .10
Lock for same .25
Rec’d for book case .75
Rec’d for stove 1.00
Chair and carpet 1.00
July 24
Paid for books 1.05
Crayon table & sticks .60
July 25
Tax levied .75
To our guise for special services 1.50
END OF SEM’Y
Aug. 3
Fair home 8.00
Freight bill 7.60
Rec’d real estate 6.91
Lodge paid .25
Shoe brush & blackner .30
Aug. 11
Fruit .26
Carriage 2.00
Aug. 13
Bords & nails 1.10
Aug. 25
Lock, screws & paint 2.96
Paper & envelopes 1.40
Aug. 28
Paid for the new A. Cyclopedia 56.00
Y.M. Counselor .75
Box .75
[page 29]
Aug. 29
Express bill on book 1.50
On money .50
Tole .15
Sept. 7
Postage sts. .50
Barber .25
For shirts & drawers, bevels for chests 11.51
Certificate 1.00
Sept. 12
Present to mother of a felt hat 1.50
Received from the A.H.M. Soc. A draft for $150.00
Sold my bill on E. Machias to N. Longfellow at a discount of $14.00
Spent .21
Sept. 17
Book 6.25
Valise 1.25
Sept. 22
Gloves 1.00
2 straps 1.00
Stamps .25
[page 30]
Sept. 24
Machias Post
Tickets at stateroom 12.60
This morning is fine and we are feeling nicely. Sang before we left the mission hymns.
One the 22nd we rec’d a present from H.F.H’s Church 60.25, Mattie from her church 17.00 and M (marriage fee) 5.00. Many prayers of all and good wishes.
Sept. 25
2 tickets to St. Louis at Portland for $75.10,
steamboat freight to Portland 2.00
breakfast for 2 .80
tie and studs 1.00
Dinner, Portland .40
Hack .50
Sept. 26
Breakfast (2) 1.00
Apples .35
Dipper .06
In Montreal were delayed on train, saw cathedral 250 feet, 9 years, bell 11 tons.
Sept. 27
Hook .80
Bed 1.75
Book black .10
Cheese .50
Sleeping car 1.60
[page 31]
Supper 1.50
Sept. 28
Dinner 1.00
Apples & pears .10
Tea (2) .20
Cake .10
Sleeping car 1.75
Sept. 29
Omnibus man .50
Sept. 30
Bord 1.25 days @ Addams H. 9.00
Assistance man .50
Oct. 1
Check for M.O. Hayes Church + St. L. via odin. No. 3071CXOXMRR
Express bay .25
Box of collars .15
Ladies @ Morrasoit House 2.25
Ladies cuffs .10
Apples .05
Supper .75
Cup of tea .10
Oct. 3
Arrived here in Warrensburg this a.m. @ 3:00.
2 season tickets & others through from St. Louis 16.60
Hotel fair 5.00
Hack 1.00
Trunk bought .25
[page 32]
Warrensburg
Oct. 3
Shirt 2.25
Oct. 4
Drawers 1.00
Collars .30
Letters & papers .11
Oct. 5
Paper & envelopes .60
Oct. 9
Letters .15
Oct. 10
Study lamp 1.50
Paregoric .15
Boots repaired .75
Oct. 11
Stamps .25
Pills .25
Oct. 13
Express bill 5.00
Socks .40
Oct. 17
Tickets to St. L 5.65
Breakfast .75
Oct. 18
Evangelism 1.10
b. sweet .75
Mattie’s spoons 12.25
To Mrs. Smith 15.00
Oct. 20
Carpet 37.50
____________ .40
Paper subscribed .50
Pillow cases 1.80
Oct. 23
Dishes 16.56
Haire comb .05
Ticket 5.65
Oct. 26
Stove & utensils 30.00
Two tin pans 1.75
Dipper & teapot .70
Kettle & can 5.50
Flour, tea, sugar 8.35
Kerosene (2 qts) .40
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Freight on all 19.00
Drayman .50
Pawned watch at the bank for 15.00
Oct. 28
Potatoes a bushel 1.00
Apples a bushel .75
Butter, 1 lb. .40
Lard, 2 lbs. .50
Market basket .50
Table 7.00
Drayman .50
Pepper .10
Postage sts. .25
Salt .25
Oct.31
Molasses 1 gal. .60
Washboard & pail .80
Nov. 3
Boards for case and cupboard 2.10
Nails & matches .15
Wine .05
Beef steak .25
Other beef .30
Nov. 5
Borrowed of E.B. Turner 25.00 paid
Paid Mr. Smith on rent 2.00
Nov. 6
2 lbs. beef .25
1 lb. butter .40
Mr. Smith indebted to me for work 1.00
Nov. 9
Dust pan .50
Beef .30
Nov. 10
Tacks .10
Boards and nails 1.35
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Nov. 12
Postage sts .25
Thread .10
Nov. 14.
Beef .25
Wood, cord 5.00
Sugar .25
Butter .35
Nov. 19
Lamp chimney .15
Nov. 21
Paid for the whole express bill on the money --3.75
3 lbs. butter 1.35
A jar .25
2 bu. Apples 1.50
9 ½ lbs. lard 2.31
6 lbs. rice 1.00
For stamps .25
Nov. 23
Large beets .25
Vinegar .25
Allspice .25
Camphor .10
Nov. 24
Pills for dirrh. .25
Paregoric .10
Gave Mrs. Smith one cord of wood towards the rent - $5.00
Nov. 29
Rec’d tracts 1.77
Kerosene .40
Envelopes & pens .30
Beef & milk .40
Dec. 1
Board for case .70
Large rocking chair 7.50
Small one 5.50
Bedstead 8.25
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½ doz. Chairs 8.50
Debt $29.75
Dec. 4
Beef .25
Dec. 5
Postage s. .25
Sugar .50
Dec. 7
Flour 5.50
Potatoes 1 bu. 1.00
Beef .30
Cream tartar .30
Dec. 14
Fish .60
Molasses .75
Hops .75
Pens .05
Dec. 17
Soap .25
Soda .15
Butter .87
Dec. 19
Beef .25
Dec. 21
Pen holder
Dec. 24
Butter, 4 lbs. 1.80
Chicken .25
Raisins .15
Kerosene .40
Postage .10
Dec. 28
Ink .20
Postage .50
Paper & envel. .50
Express on $25.60 .50
Dec. 29
Paid Rev. Smith all dues up to Dec. 30 -- $43.78
For tuning fork .50
Dec. 30
Flour (12 lbs.) .85
Lamp chimney .10
Matches (1 box) .10
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Kerosene (2 qts.) .40
Received from A.H.M. Soc. $175.00 on January 28, 1869
Received gratis from J. Sturdivant and church in Hannibel $13.00
Jan. 31
M’s boots 3.75
2 table covers 2.50
Pictures for h. 2.00
Feb. 2
Flour 6.00
Meal (2 bushels) 1.65
Tea (1/2 lb.) 1.00
Sulfur (1/2 lb.) .10
Drayman .50
Molasses ( gal. ) .87 ½
Feb. 5
Meet .75
2 tickets to P.Hill & back 4.80
Beef stk .35
Feb. 11
Sugar .20
Potatoes .60
Eggs .25
20 testaments 1.50
Little books .50
Feb. 16
Postage stamps 1.82 ½
Feb. 21
Pepper .10
Salt .25
Sieve .40
Feb. 22
Beef .50
Collars .25
10 yds. Ticking 5.00
Soap- 4 bars .50
Boots repaired .20
Feb. 26
Flat irons 1.25
Beef .96
Mar. 5
Drayman 1.00
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Bottle .15
Tub 1.50
2 lbs. sugar .50
Mar. 6
Blackening .20
Mirror 5.50
Beef .80
Mrs. Washing .75
Kerosene .40
Mar. 9
Wood 2.25
For paper .75
For paper .75
Mar. 15
Molasses 1.60
Envelopes .35
Beef .80
Paper .40
Mar. 19
Clothes pins .20
Mar. 25
Beef 1.45
Mar. 28
Brush & luster(?) .50
Apr. 2
Musilage .30
Apr. 3
Slippers for M 1.25
Frame & glass 2.75
Apr. 4
Wood 1.50
Sugar 1.00
Apr. 5
Eggs .10
Tumbler .25
Apr. 8
Flour 8.50
Cinnamon .25
Beef .15
Yeast .30
Potatoes .75
Apr. 9
Knife 1.00
Apr. 12
Envelopes 1.00
Paper .15
Bowl & pitcher 1.15
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Napkins 1.00
Mug 2.00
Syrup 1.80
Apr. 13
Beef .50
Freight 1.00
Rec’d a box from lady 6 cans, sugar, rice, coffee, chocolate, load worth about $12.00
Apr. 15
Pickle dish .50
Sugar bowl .75
Seeds .70
Apr. 18
Slippers 1.50
Apr. 19
Postage on book .50
Plowing 1.00
Apr. 19
Rec’d book worth 2.50
Postage sts. .10
Apr. 20
Pickles .20
Table cloth 3.00
Matches .25
Butter .80
Wood ¾ cord 3.00
April 22
Kerosene .40
Vinegar .10
Postage for all .26
Paper .40
Apr. 23
Eggs .15
Mattie’s .80
Hair pins .10
Apr. 30
Whole fare to & from Sedalia 4.50
Hat 5.00
Wine for com. 1.00
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Seeds .85
Paid for work .50
May 1
Seeds .60
Vinegar .10
Expense .30
May 8
Beef .15
May 10
Beef .10
Tooth filling .50
Beef & boot repair .65
Ticket to P.H. .80
Paper .30
Dried apples .40
Valuables .40
Ham & butter 3.40
Beef .15
This is the end of the diary.
***Transcribed by J. Hicks
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