1855: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5:45 and walked round by the Fort and home by Simontonâs Road, returned home and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.55, thermometer 78, wind southeast 2, clouds 4. Filed a petition for salvage for the schooner Dart for salt. Tried the case of the brig Sampson and afterwards the case of the brig Isabella, Senator Stephen Mallory for libellants, Stephenson for the responded. J.W. Porter being the consignee.
1896: May Johnson recorded in her diary: Bright Thur. Dec. 17, 1896 I arose at 7:30, dressed, did work, had breakfast, went to school, came home, sewed until 5 oâclock, dressed, went to Ida Sawyerâs, got hat and trimmings, went to Sibyl Curryâs, she got her cloak mixed with mine at La Brisa last Friday evening, went to Mrs Sewellâs, stayed talking with her until after nine, Hub. had gone to opera, came home to bed. SO! SO!
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