Moses Waddel-Diary 1823-1824

Moses Waddel-Diary 1823-1824 19 Saturday -- eliar -- bought butter of S. Stevenson 7th % -- went to Mr Taylors to get help to dig grave for chary Welehs child -- also at Mrs Franklins -- went with Mr Church to lay off grace after paying 15.0 for beef at the Spring -- sent Henson for my Ray at home -- corrected Mr Dales composition -- began my Report to Trustees -- Pell. visited Col. Ware -- saw some female visitants there -- passed & called at Mr. Goldings -- sat in porch with Col. Cabb Sr. -- went to burial of Mrs Welehs child -- returned by P.O. saw & stopped a riot betw inct a half Indian & one Wellingham -- studied on Eph. 4:3 20. Sabbath -- preached to very many from Eph. 4:3 very warm -- began to rain before we got home -- continued to rain all afternoon -- Dr. Hull staid visiting Edward Hill -- Mr. Golding came & staid till dusk -- had Woth on strength & weakness of human reason -- 21. Monday -- rainy -- Ms Stanley called after breakfast called -- called at New College -- Ms McKetterick called with my penlunip sharpened -- talked much seriously about marriage -- read Mr Montgomerys composition for speaking to correct -- corrected Hugh Neilsens speech -- wrote more of my report -- made out Catalogues of the two lower Clafoes -- P.M. wrote more of my report -- Saw Judge C. H. at post-office -- got Straw bonnet for Sarah with wife -- read a letter from A. Houston and Christian Advocates. Mr Golding called after night & new hat. 22. Tuesday. Cloudy -- read Advocate -- got new hat for William at A. Nirbets store. -- saw S. A. Erwin at P.O. Got list of subscribers to Missionary Herald. Mr Church called -- John Lewis called about Address to the Trustees -- Mr Farley called about P. Harris money. -- read letter from Puritan Farmr. P.M. added to report -- p. 5 paid Farlet for P. Harris-- notified about Mr Coes teaching penmanship -- sat in A. Ns store with Mr Sims & Jap. Sanders -- saw the Mountebank Helower riding about the streets -- fell in with Dr Hull, who visited & supplied. After nine, saw the Moon totally eclipsed, when going to bed. 23. Wednesday -- hazy -- waggon came with oats -- called on Dr.N who went with me to my plantation & surveyed all the crops -- saw them hoeing cotton -- returning called on H. Ware -- bell late -- saw Col. Cobb & May Walker in Cols garden -- talked with them -- P.M. Corrected J. L. Harris speech. very rainy evening -- walked to A. Hulls after 5 -- attended prayer-meeting -- too wet for company to attend -- prayed myself & no others. 24. Thursday -- rainy-- went alone to Madison in Morgan rode 4 miles with Miley Nirbet to meet his neasson -- stopped in rain at Mr Nunnelys -- sined at Mr Pharrows -- great rain -- reached Madison at 5 pm. -- Married Mr Goudy to Mrs Pawson -- Lodged at Mr McCartens-- 1823 July 26. Friday. After breakfast left Ms McCartens -- called a few minutes at Mr Wittichs -- Cruests speech not done -- came on Floyds bridge on acct. Of deep waters -- paid 6Y4 toll -- reached William Jones after 12 -- rested -- dined -- started at 2 p.m. stopped at Mr Princes during a shower at 4 pm reached P.O. read letters from D. Humpherys & Horetio Spineer -- attended Chapel at prayers -- conversed at P.O. with Col. Cobb & Mr James Erwin -- called at A. Nirbets -- saw Scotts bible 26 Saturday -- rainy -- called at Col. Wares & conversed with him about his son Thomas conduct -- came to College -- rainy -- corrected speeches for Hing, Holt, John Sewes & James Marks. P.M. corrected John Mortons at home bought 2 Scotts bibles from A. Nirbet -- went to Talmages shop about Mattocks -- heard of the Commitment of Swanson for killing Jett Wright -- went by Petter Purgeans to my plantation -- returned. 27 Sabbath. Heard Mr Stanley preach on Rom 5:4. P.M. preached on James 4:6 saw Col. Jackson & his brothers. 28 Monday -- cloudy -- corrected B. Franklins speech -- called at Col. Wares & iscamened his son Thomas -- corrected Jap. Thortons & James Martins speeches -- also James Scotts -- Called at Mr Goldings -- then at Col. Wares after 5 -- Told him of his sons expected trial -- rainy. Walked with Mr Golding to P.O. Read letters from [?] C. Henry, [?]. C.Harvey & [?]. T. Brantely -- heard the Junior Class the first Lesson in Logic this evening. Wrote to Maj. C. Henry part of a letter. 29. Tuesday -- finished letter to Mr Henry -- wrote to W. H Crawford & John l. Calhoun -- Mr Hull called -- I called on Judge C. at his office at 9. -- corrected W.B. Cobbs speech & revised J.L Harris & Col Berrien & wife came -- dined -- wheat drying. -- corrected John G. Rutherfords speech -- spoke of Skinektadz students returning -- dismissed [?] Ware -- called & told his father -- 30. Wednesday -- corrected Maj. Meriwathers speech early -- called at Dr Nirbets -- corrected Maj. Nueraths -- heard Academy examined -- Col. B. dined 31. Thursday. Examined Tushbunau Class. Mr Gardner and family came yesterday -- had words with Mr Webster. Visited plantation. 1823 August 1st Friday: examination of the Sophomore Class. Many aeguitted well -- met Faculty at 5 & decided on Sophomores. 2. Saturday. Examined 9 candidates from the Academy Mr Gardner & family dined. Saw Muster. 3. Sabbath. Preached to many from Ezek. 1:15. 1b. Mr Stanley P.M. from 4. Monday. Examined Juniors -- Major Meriwether dined. Attended prayer monthly meeting 5. Tuesday - Trustees met. Juniors exleilited.Gen. Maursson came. Mr Gilderd came -- Mr Carry came -- My meet evening -- Society Orators spoke after night. 6. Wednesday -- Commencement -- graduated 20 Bachelors & 9 masters. Mr Wilson &Col. Groves came yesterday. 7. Thursday. Board met. Signed several Diplomas -- heard Col. Cobb read a report alone -- Charley Mayson came last Sabbath -- spent some time with me in new Chapel. Slept very badly tonight 8. Friday -- attended Education to city in old Chapel A. M. & at Maj. Walkers P.M pd Mr Church 5.93 for Mayers -- wrote. took medicine two pills. 9. Saturday -- very weak -- called at Hayes Hotel & saw Ms Watking sick -- talked some with Ms Carney -- shower at 3 P.M. visiting Ms Watking again better & Ms Carey supped. Mr Charley Mayson came & lodged -- sat later. 10. Sabbath. Showery -- Mr Church & Mr Stanley preached. 11. Monday -- talked much of College transactions with Judge Clayton after breakfast -- P.M. signed for Bevans Diploma at College -- read a letter from Dr. Hill -- read Browns Antig. 12. Had Vertigo -- Mr Golding called at breakfast -- we called at Judge Cs -- there passed the post-office to College -- P.M. went to plantation with Col. Cobb -- saw grubbing -- got watermelons -- Did not attend Mr. Hulls party tonight -- read Browns Antog. 1823 August 13 Wednesday -- ready Brown -- paid Mr Hayes 3.00 for butter came to College -- called at Library, at P.O. saw Maj. Mitchelle -- shower -- Mr Carey came -- went by Mr Hulls -- paid him for 8 boys tuition -- visited Mr. Carey -- went with Mr. Carey to S. Browns -- ate peaches -- then to Post-office -- after a shower at sun-set, attended lecture & preached from Eules. 9:10. 14. Thursday -had Browns Antig. -- met Faculty in College -- arranged studies & recitations -- met students in Chapel at 11 am -- examined Mr. Means -- Ms Wylie event howel witte me -- [?] $ 2. 00. Read a letter from Amos Waddel -- Col Jackson supped. 15. Friday. very warm -- met Juniors in Chapel at 11 a.m. -- all had notebooks Therefore no recitation -- Seniors recited Logic in College -- Mr Chamberlain supped --Mr Church Huebster came -- heavy rain -- Mr Webster lodged -- I visited Mr Carey this morning at 8 wrote today To Judge Berrien & began to Mr Hobby. Stripped p.m. for heat. 16. Saturday. Mr Curry came to breakfast. Mr Chamberlain called -- I gave him a certificate for Mr Bleater. Mr Kennedy applied for a dismission -- Mr Webster started -- read Browns antig -- P.M. visited Dr Nirbet, who went with me to my plantation -- saw no overseer -- Wrote Mr Kennedys dismission. 17. Sabbath a.m. Maj Kennedy & Golding called -- Mrs Dougherty came -- went to Church -- preached from Joh 6:27. Joshua Colohan & wife Mrs Doughtery dimed -- p.m. Mr Stanley preached from -- Mrs hillgen went & lodged with us. 18. Mr Goode from Washington came & talked much with me about his son -- examined Early & Matheny & admitted them. Heard Jean Clays 1st lecture in Blair -- P.M. wrote to A. Houston by Mr Kennedy -- Mrs W dined at Mrs Fosters today -- received no letters as the Letter- bag was left -- read many papers & an Action by Prex. Holly -- Southern Intelligenurs review of the Goats -- read late -- Cadir 19. Tuesday -- read paper -- Mr Golding called & read Goats review called on Sam Brown about Cotton -- paid Mr Harper $10 for John Clark -- Called at Col. Cobbs at 9 a.m. Examined Vincent Thorton for Sophomore Class -- unfit -- granted L.L. Monty [?] my light room. Faculty met in library at 5 -- on my way home called at Mr Nirbets store, where hearing one of the students in the adjacent shoe makers shop engage in a quarrel with DeGraffenre; If, I meant to call the student away when DeG. assaulted & struck me & abused me much & greatly with his tongue -- called at Mr Sims & saw Edward Cary at his mothers gate. 20. Wednesday -- Mr Sledge called at 8 at the gate & delivered to Me the indignant sentiments of himself & others at the treatment I survived yesterday evening. Mr Shepherd called at my room at 9. I paid him $ 38.40 for John Clarke -- Read Brown -- Mr Curry preached tonight from Aets 4:12. The weather has been unimaginably sultry for three days past -- I stripped p.m. A little rain during meetings. 21. Thursday -- read Brown -- met Mr Sledge at 8 by corner of my lot -- told me of Dr Tinsleys & wifes sentiments -- called on Mr Stanley -- saw [?] Golding & Erwin at Thomas store -- met with Col. Cobb Let hule near P.O. saw Mr King last evening at Mrs Carys -- Mrs Brown sent for me home about her son W. M Kigney. This day [?] MK called after 9 & I cant for Mr. Barnett who let him room at his -- Read Brown -- read a letter from Mr M Whir about a Beneficiary -- rained a little. M. W. D. paid for Herald. 22. Friday -- Read as normal -- [?} Church & Shepard called as a Deputation from DeGratterircist. Wrote to Mr Evants about Herald -- Wrote to Mr Evarts about Herald -- Called at Mrs Careys at noon saw Mrs Gauvain -- parted with Mr Cary -- P.M. conversed with Col. Cobb about Tower - tacey -- Council met today -- sat with A. Hull in his porch after night -- saw Mr Davis -- slept badly. 23. Saturday -- cloudy -- rainy -- called at J. Browns at Hayers -- at A. Nirbets -- Mr Golding walked & sat with me -- Mr Barnett called -- Heard the compositions of a few Juniors -- others unprepared -- Faculty met in Library about P. Rutherford, Berrien, Shalman & Browning. Called on Mr Watkins & family at Mr Sims. Cloudy afternoon -- wrote to Thomas B. Rutherford. [?] Stanley & M Etherick called -- read a letter from Mr Speed -- met son James at Mr Churchs at 5 P.M. Read Browns Antig. 24 Sabbath -- read Brown excipial -- visited Mr Watkins Mr Curry preached from Mat 7:13 & P.M. from Heb 7: 3. He lodged with us. Cool day somewhat cloudy, 25. Monday. Clear & very cool --Mr Curry started very early -- read Brown -- talked with Mr Doughtery at 8 at Judge Cs office door - called on Mr Church -- Faculty met at my room -- dismissed P. Rutherford. P.M. spoked to An Haralson & Geo. Dillard about absence on Saturday last -- rebuked Jo. Shelman, W. Berrien & Albert Browning publicly -- visited Tho. Moore -- read letter from M B. Posey, Eco. Hargracey & W. J. Hobby: a Go, the abusive telescope -- Mr Golding called. 1823 Tuesday, 26 August. Visited Mr -- called at P.O. & at E.L. Newtons -- heard Commencement read -- at Mr Churchs who called at 9 -- then Mr Hull called -- John Scott asked to leave to go home -- wrote to Dr Hill -- visited Mr Watkins after 5. Had a difference with John Gardner after supped -- promised to pay P. Ruth. $ 7.00 for him. Slept unusually illy. Col Cobb & Col. Jackson came to my room. 27. Wednesday -- clear & cool -- felt depressed --wrote to Arnos Waddel -- James Jackson arrived -- Paid Mrs WIlson 62% for Weems -- Called in Chapel with Telescope -- wrote to Gen. Scott -- James Jackson called -- arranged P. Rutherfords asc -- after 5 called at Mr Hayer about Mr Hobbys note -- called to se Mr Watkins -- asleep -- sat with Mr Hull in his porch at sunset & talked Tindall about Columbia country -- attended Prayer meeting Mr Stanley spoke on [?] Psalm -- missed my pocket handkef -- went to see Mr Watkins at 10 p.m. found him sleepy 28. Thursday -- clear -- wrote on Josh 24:14. Visited Mr Watkins -- called at Mr Hayes -- talked with Dr Williamson about the difficulties of College Presidency -- met John Scott & P. Rutherford -- gave them letter &parted with them -- James called & spoke of my answering the Telescope about -- Mr Shepherd called & I paid him for P. Rutherfords board. P.M. saw Col. Cobb & Kenney at P.O. Got shoes at Shaws for John Gardner. Read letters from Judge Berrien & Mr Hugnemeir with $ 50 -- visited Mr Watkins, on my way home. 29. Friday. Called at Mr Hulls -- gave him Diploma blanks to seal -- saw Tennessee Mail Contractors -- Mr Hull called - wrote to Mr Hobby by degg for French grammar -- corrected Charly Barnetts composition before him -- also A.N. Mayers -- asked by Sarah about learning Music -- P.M. Paid Mr Sims $50 for Huguenins board -- Juniors no books for Recitation. Called on Judge C. who had returned from Habersham Count. spoke of Apult & Bathery and News-paper abuse -- called to see Mr Watkins -- asleep -- found son William sick with fever -- Sarah went to a part at Maj. Walkers -- prepared on Josh 24: 14. 30. Saturday - cloudy -- bought 7lbs butter & 2 doz. Eggs of S. Stevenson -- found Ms Watkins better -- spoke with Ms Jackson about French Senior Class. Corrected Junior compositions 2.0 section. Raining at 1 p.m -- visited Dr Nirbet -- afterwards went to my plantation alone -- saw no workers but Dick carrying fodder & Credy washing -- returned and spoke with Col. Cobb about prosecuting apault &s. Missed only bible a while -- studied. 31. Sabbath. Cloudy morning. Jony brough books & a letter from Mrs Cole last night. Preached from Joh. 24:14 Mr Macone dined with us & spoke of Thadrun Ruth? Mr Church P.M.spoke frm Rom. 14:17. Mr Hull called with me to see Mr Watkins at 5 p.m. Mr Kennedy & Atkinson called near 7 reproved two boys for indecorous mirth at supper. 1823. Monday. September 1st was early informed by Mo Dick that the old corn was out -- Mr Sledge promised to lend me some -- called at Judge C.s -- spoke of prosecution & many things -- wrote a in on Ps. 119:173-5 P.M. at home wrote on Heb 12:29. Heard dogie 1st in review -- (Read letters from Isaah & I. Houiston -- also P. Puryear called at 3 p.m. spoke of Methodist slander -- read Drearens in Chronicle -- attended monthly concert -- many -- Mr Church presided -- Judge C. 2. Tuesday -- read news -- wrote on Heb 12: 23 -- visited Dr. N. -- called on Col. Cobb -- Talked with him on slander -- Examined Evan Weylie with Maj.s Church & Patterson -- wrote to Dr Gersine -- feel depressed today --- eths W. visited Mrs Cole with Mr Hull -- Wrote on Ps. 119: 173-5 -- called on Mr Watkins -- shaving at 6 p.m. Mr & Mrs Stanley visited tonight. 3. Wednesday -- hazy -- wrote to Mr Speed -- rode by Mr Hayes about butter -- went to James to get Barks for William -- Dr Hull rode my horse to Dr Neirlers -- rainy -- prepared on PS 114:173 -5. P.M. Mr Hull Paid me & 45 for Mr Websters board -- & $ 100 Salary -- I paid Milton Pope $ 40 -- read Ev. & Lit Magazine -- conversed after 5 with Col. Cobb & Dr WIlliamson about student disorderly & News-paper slander -- preached to many from Ps. 119: 173-5 4. Thursday. Read Dr Greenes 8th sermon -- called at A. Nirbets, Shaws & P.O. saw Sheperd & Judge C. there -- spoke of Lauren W. wrote on Acto 10:2 -- p.m. read a letter frm Judge Berrien with one inclosed to Jos. Shellman -- Mr Filmer & Mary Harvey came and sung -- Missionary disappointed me by no denial of my being the author of some pieces offensive to the Telescope. 5. Friday -- read a sermon in Tillston on Reputation -- visited Mrs Franklin about her boys -- also Dr Nirbet -- saw Miley & wife stat to Madison -- spoke of Faults in preaching -- of Mr Currys & my own -- read Greene on Prov 3:6. Mr Patterson called about a profession -- Read some in Venn [?] heard Last lesson in Logic -- talked late at Dr Hulls (new building with him & Asbury 6. Saturday -- Holiday -- found my horse very lame -- led him to Preyors Smithshop -- called at Mrs Doughterys & Dr Neislers going & coming -- led him back very lame -- very warm -- p.m. called at Mr Taylors -- spoke with John Dunn about about hiring hands -- Miss Prince dined -- Judge C. called & spent P.M. Mr Jones & Mrs Billups called -- prepared on Acts 10:2. Singing at Chapel 7. Sabbath -- [?] [?]-- yet preached on Acts 10:2 to many -- Mr Stanley -- p.m from Mat 11:30. very clear & warm. 8. Monday -- read Millers letter -- called on Mr Watkins after B. McEtterick had called before Breakfast -- Read 4 letters frm A. Watkins with $ 50. John Campbell with $100. Frm Aug. Moore & Eden. Coffee -- slept indifferently -- 9. Tuesday -- Read Herodotus -- Dr Nirbet called --- saw Jack Crawford -- paid Been 9.18 for M. Pope & talked to him p.m. called at Col. Cobbs at 9 a.m. -- sheeved J. Install. With Extract frm Ramseys History -- Faculty met at 5 p.m -- tried John Campbells petition for admission & John Gardner for swearing -- offended John today about debts 1823. Wednesday 10 Sept. Cloudy -- called on Mr Watkins detained by a shower at P.O. bought a ream of paper & brunch of quills -- paid 7.00 for P. Harris. Paid Tho. Moore $ 35 for A. Watkins -- Wrote to Edward Copper to umit me $ 93.25/100 in his hands for the indigent young men here. -- read Constitutionalist at noon -- write to W.M Springer -- read Herodotus about Cyrus birth. Went with Mr Hull to Sam. Browns to sign deeds for College lands -- called on old Mrs Newton about her servant Dick -- conversed with Mr hull on way home -- read 5.00 from Fitzsimons -- attended prayer lecture. Mr Stanley spoke from Job 42:1-6. 11. Thursday. Mr Golding called after breakfast -- much news from S. Carolina -- Dr Nirbet called. At 9 [?] Buford & Johnson called from Alabama -- read a letter from Rev Andrew Brown. Faculty met about John Crawford -- Ms Evan Wylie also met with the AM. Ed. Soc. Committee. Read Herodotus. Rol. 1. Wrote to Dr Gerdine and sent W. M with the letter p.m. Read no letters but James read on from Isaac at John Phasants Dr Nirbet & Mr Golding spent the evening with me. -- The latter staid till late -- much confidential conversation. 12. Friday. Cloudy -- called at Mr Sims -- found Mr Watkins & McKing in Piazza -- called at A. Nirbets store -- saw h Cobb, Golding, Hull Dr N. & Judge C. Dr Gerdine came after nine & read W.H.Cs letter. -- conversed much concerning Jn. Crawford & the College -- at noon Dr Gerdine went frm P.O. & dined with me -- read Southern Intelligence & Joctrait from Ramsasys Sp. Carolina -- at 2 p.m. got shor for Sarah & Mary Anna -- a shawch -- attended the crowded party at the Fernans Academy -- conversed with Dr Williamson 13. Saturday -- cloudy -- Read 2 Herodotus -- A. Watkins Breakfasted. -- called & conversed much with Judge Clayton at 9 a.m. -- heard 1st Juniors Composition -- visited my overseer & hands getting shingles -- prepared on Heb. 12:23. -- read Herodotus. W.m Hodge called -- 14. Sabbath -- Mr Hodged preached from Ps. 146: 8. -- Maj; Meriweather dined -- went with Mr Franklin, Sarah & Mary Nisbet & preached at Mr Coles from Heb 12:23. Rainy afterwards. 15. Monday. Cloudy -- read Tillotson -- called at P.O.looked at cloth --d. At Woods - d.at A - Nisbets -- called on Col. Ware & Mr Church called & examined test -- p.m. got cloth for a Frock -- read letters frm Brantly (triple) O. Douglas & [?] Gardner -- Mr Golding sat late. 16. Called on Dr N. & Mr Hull & saw Dr W.mson at P.O. gave my trockmeasure -- Mr Church called at 9. -- wrote to Editors of Southern Intelligence p m. at 5 Faculty called on Jo Shellman & John Gardner -- dismissed John in chapel -- conversed with Dr W.mson at Shaws -- read Herodotus till late to Melpomene. 17 Sept. 1823. Wednesday -- called at Ms Sims -- Mr Church called at 9. Dr W.mson called & I read a letter to Mr J.C.C Mrs Waddell went abroad with Mrs Franklin -- called at Woods -- saw James Martin -- M. Gardner cam for money -- Mr John Watkins called after 5 & supped -- I lectured to many from Rom 16:3-5. conversed with Mr Goding at the corner of my garden by moonlight where he told me the opinion of Col. W.m Cumming. 18. Thursday. Clear -- took Harveys things to old Mr Watkins -- saw Geo. Young -- visited Mr Parr -- found [?] R. Golding & Mr Church there saw L.A. Erwin on my way. -- read a letter frm John Hoven with $ 100 wrote on Ezek:13:23. Today paid Carrington $200 for windows. 19. Friday -- Called at Col. Wares -- He & Dr Nirbet called on me -- showed them the students petition about the drama -- got my frock at noon -- saw Dr W.mson at 5 00 found Mr Golding &the Hulls at the Drs timbers at 6 p.m. my clear full moon -- read Tillathor on miracles. 20. Called at Mr Hulls about John Gardners respending -- called at Mr Hayes -- saw Mr Hill -- paid sunday dablis for John Gardner -- he called -- I wrote to his father -- heard 2nd Juniors competition -- Paid to severals to John Gardners debts -- after dinner went to my plantation -- saw hands picking cotton -- At dark Mr Golding came down & talked much in the porties about Union District. 21. Sabbath. Mr Malone, Mr & Mrs Cole came after breakfast -- preached from Jer 23:14 to many. Mrs Cole dined -- P. M. Mr Stanley preached frm . Mrs W. & Mrs Cole called away during meeting. 22. Monday. Cloudy & cold. Gen. Harris & some attended they were examined & admitted Juniors -- John Cunningham called -- at 2 saw Mr Golding dine & [?] & Gray -- corrected John Sankeys composition -- P.M. Gen. harris called -- read my Baccalaurate after 4 -- attended prayers -- saw Col. Cobb at P.O. -- went to Mr Youngs -- returned to P.O. -- read letter & 50 frm Col. Shelman -- Geh. H supped -- & will Mr Golding, spent the evening -- read Telescope -- announcing. The abdication of M. Lord -- had some interesting conversation on College police -- 23. Tuesday -- small rain -- very cold & cloudy -- read news -- Gen. Harris called a.m. started -- wrote to Col. Shelman & Wm Riley & cloud John Gardners troublesome acc.ts by called on Mr Erwin & paying him 6.25 for Loems travelling expenses & 2.25 for 3 days broad -- after night Mr Golding came -- Mr Erwins boy came with Mrs Rosers a/c az. & John Gardner -- ordered Mr Erwin to pay it 1823. Wednesday, 24 Sept. Cloudy -- somewhat warmer than yesterday -- went to Tan-yard & thenn to plantation -- saw corn pulling in wear frilo -- returning [?] Edmund & waggon -- heard Juniors on means of improving in Eloquence -- saw Col. Cobb & Ware, Maj. Hull & Webster at P.O -- read In Advocate on Atonement [?] today -- most delightfully serene evening -- called at Mr Hayes' -- and at Mr Erwin's where I saw a Ms Rogers from Philadelphia -- conversed with Majs. Cobb & Golding after sunset near [?] house -- Attended duture. Mr Stanley spoke from Psal. 15th. 25 Thursday -- Read Herodotus in Rsato -- visited mineral spring with Majs. Cobb, Golding & Jackson -- Trustees came & surveyed the new College -- conversed with Maj.r Meriwether after dinner at Mr Newton's -- revised E. Hill's & James Thorton's speeches M. Montgomery went home to see Mr Williams who had viewed my land -- Mr Wisson came & spent the evening -- read letter from Dr JaHall, W. Harris & Mrs Gardner -- slept very little 26. Friday -- called on Col. Ware with Dr Hall's letter -- paid $ 8.00 at Thomas' store for Hutton's Mathematics -- Mr Hull called while I was correcting Mr Wylies speech. read Evan. Magazine -- Distributed the Rooms in the new College -- after supper visited Dr Nirbet -- sent for Graturnid &found Col. Newton, his mother & Mr Golding the last staid late. 27. Saturday. Called on Judge C. and conversed fully -- got my pantaloon at Wood's -- started at 11 a.m. & went by Dr Gerdines -- found no white at home -- dined at Bethlehem -- called at Mr Langston's fr an hour -- went to Lexington & lodge at Mrs Molloy's -- Ges. Gilman & wife spent the evening there - very pleasant. 28. Sabbath -- preached a Communion sermon from Ise. 53: 3. -- dined at Mr Wpson's -- came with Mr Blanton to Mr Langston's -- lodged. 29. Monday -- Returned home accompanied by Mr Blanton & grace Langston, both of whom went on to the Camp -- meeting -- shaved & visited Col. Cobb -- p.m. read a letter from Dr Cumming -- spoke with Mr C. Holt. went to old College -- wrote -- examined a crack in the wall of the new College -- sat with Mr Sanders -- Col. Cobb came -- sent Dick & Lewis to clean my room -- went to P.O -- started to remove my college-furniture -- had it all removed into the new College-- conversed much with Maj. Wacker at P.O. during supper -- read letters frm Dr Coppea, Colin McIven, A. Houston & In Huguenin -- But none from Isaac -- which depressed me. 1823. called at John R Golding's -- saw Dr Williamson Se. at P.O. entered Sept. 30. Tuesday} my new room -- arranged my books -- read two petitions frm the two lower classes about rooms in old College -- read a sermon in Village sermons on the Low of God -- hear of Gen. Harris being in Town heard Chronology 1st in new College -- visited Gen. Harris at dun. sat at Mr Young's -- saw Miss Langston & sisters -- conversed with them Sent out of doors -- called on & talked much with J. R. Golding October 1st Wednesday. Very clear. Ms McKitterick called early & sat early -- called at Mr Hayes' & conversed with Dr Williamson & Mr Dougherty -- corrected B Franklin's speech & James Screven's -- R. K. Hines' -- D. Beck's & p.m. Hines Holts -- at 12 met Mr Gildensleeve near P.O., saw Maj. Mitchell & L. Cook -- spoke at Mr G. of telescope & Missionary Controversy -- at 3pm Gen. Harris & Dr Williamson called & sat till 4. -- Mr Golding called at supper & read mysterious letter to me -- went to Lecture -- Mr Gildensleeve preached from Gallio's conduct -- Mr Chamberlain lodge with me & sat late. 2. Thursday. Had fire made in my study -- Mr C. sat with me & spoke of the College Presidency -- saw Col. Cobb at P. O paid Mrs Johnson $ 10 for John Clark & A. Mayes -- took ink bottle to College - Maj. McKitterick & Hull called -- corrected [Hines H] -- p.m. wrote on Mat 25:10. read a letter from Isaac at Hampden Sydney -- went with John R. Golding & married Ben. McKetterick to Eliza Burk. 3. Friday -- very cloudy -- visited Gen. Harris at Mr Young's -- talked with him mar Mr Pope under a small tree -- -- quite a wet day -- corrected Marks' speech too long -- finished writing on Luke 14:24. Saw Mr Iveror at P. O. at noon & 6 p.m. The Seniors exhibited after night to few -- noise in the Gallery -- A. Watkins 4. Saturday -- very cloudy -- called on Judge C. interrupted by W. Misou Joshua Calahan the owner of an Estray from Dr Kalb & Mr Moore from Elbert -- 1st-Juniors mostly failed in showing compositions which produced mutual dissatification -- Mr Church preached to a few from 1 Joh. 2:8 -- visited my plantation -- saw them husking corn -- W.m got shoes at A. Nisbet's -- Mrs Cole lodged & spoke of College 5. Sabbath. Wet morning -- preached to a modert assembly from Luke 14:24. Administered the Lord's supper alone -- P.M. Mr Stanley preached from Rom. 7:24 -- tho't somewhat heterodox -- visited Gen. Harris after dark. 6. Monday -- very clear -- rode to Watkinsville in Dr. Nisbet & M.W. D. returned with Capt. Taylor & [?] Espey, who called on me at 3 p.m. -- visited Gen. Harris & talked with him & Mr & Mrs Young about College -- Mrs Baldwin, Mrs Sibbald & Mrs Waddel went out for missionary Collection attended monthly concert -- Mr Gildensleeve spoke. 7. Tuesday. Mr Gildensleeve breakfasted -- paid him $3 & A. Nisbet 1.75 for W.ms shoo read a letter frm Isaac to James: [?] Gildensleeve, Chamberlain, Cobb a Walker called at 10 a.m. R.[?]dines called about pl'agiansen -- heard 1st Co in review of Blair -- visited Col. Ware -- saw W.m Carr there -- 1823 Tuesday 7 Oct. cont.d P.M. [?] Chamberlain & Taylor met in my room -- shewed Capt. Taylor my plantation -- plat-wrote to Dr Hill -- Miss Martha Prince Lodged -- visited Dr Nisbet who, I found was gone to Greene -- conversed with his wife & Alfred -- read Herodotus. 8. Wednesday. Called on Capt Taylor with a Catechism -- conversed with him -- he walked with me -- I called Maj. Walker -- saw A. Hull -- asked Mr Chamberlain privately to preach at night -- at noon found Miss Burke Emily Nisbet & Miss Prince quilting -- wrote on Prov. 11:30 -- shower at 5 detained me at P.O. Mr Filmer supped -- Mr Chamberlain preached from Ps. 1:5. -- slept badling having supped too freely. 9. Read 4th Herodotus' battle of Thermopylar -- bought copper an & buttons -- saw Sarah Calahan at P.O. -- [?] Jackson called & Mr Chamberlain who had left his watch at Mr Church's garden -- corrected Mr Atkinson's composition -- wrote to Hugh Montgomery -- finished Chronology this afternoon. -- felt disordered in my stomach all day. visited Dr Nirbet tonight -- slept well. 10 Friday. clear -- talked with Dr Hull about his house after paying Mr Stanly $14 for tution. Mr Chamberlain called -- finsihed Herodotus -- Maj. Mitchell & A. Watkins & some ladies dines -- wrote this morning to Mr Brantley -- today to [?] A. Frieveor with his Diploma -- wrote a Certificate for Norman S. Cheyter -- Mr Hodge came near 5 p.m. Heard from Port rider that Gen. Jackson was selected Senator -- Mr Hodge Lodged -- Dr Wmson, lady & Gen Harris supped -- sent W.m for Dr Hull's & Palmer's letters to College. 11. Saturday -- rose early -- went to P.O. opened Mr Frienson's letters -- found his Diploma unsigned -- carried it to Mr Church -- signed it took cold started early -- spoke to Gen. Harris & Mr Stanley -- went to [?] Mattews' -- talked much to him about College-matters -- felt indispond all day. 12. Sabbath -- health better -- went to sandy-creak -- spoke much to Hugh Montgomery about College -- preached from Luke 14: 24 -- administered the Lord's supper -- returned alone saw many walking in the streets & suburbs -- dined -- went to Judge C. -- found him at the Mrs Cary's -- spoke to him in street about prosecuting De Graffenreift -- called at Mr Hull's he went home & sat with me an hour -- 13. Monday -- called at Col. Cobb's -- conversed with him and Col. & Prosspon Jackson about prosecution, professorship &. Col. Ware & Dr Nirbet went with me to Old College -- ordered the boys to have Lawer story to be plaisthered -- Mr Cross called on me about John Clark -- Dr Nirbet called a little while -- wrote -- spoke to Dr at noon returning home -- dined & started at one -- went to Court in company with a Maj. Taylor of Savannah, whom I overtook returning from Greenville -- found Judge C charging the Grand Jury -- he was suddenly taken ill -- spoke with Mr [?] -- then with Cicero Holt in the Piazra of Clerk's Office -- heard Dick Core & Maj. Turner swear much -- rode home with [?] Jones accompanied by Gorge R. Gilmer -- sat up late -- 14. Tuesday -- after breakfast returned home by Court-house -- reached College at ? past 10 A.m. sent horse home by Pete Mayes -- read letters from Larkin Newby & John Wallis. revised Mr Foot's sermon on 2 Cor. 5:17. attended the funeral of young Mr Hunter (a stranger) from Baltimore who arrived last night & died this morning -- spoke in the chapel late. 15. -- went to Mr Hull's early for the minutes -- saw Dr. Nirbet -- called at Col. Ware's -- saw Mrs Franklin seeking to buy land -- spoke greatly repairing the old College -- finished writing on Prov 11:30. -- read Pittsburg Intelligence at noon -- shower in afternoon -- preached at night to few from 16. Thursday -- heard recitation --after calling at Col. Cobb's at noon where I saw foundation laid for his stable, dined & started with Mr Foot to Presbytery -- rode with a Bappit from Henry co. named Roan -- left him at old Mr Sanders' -- lodged at Mr W.m Hodge's. 17. Friday -- went to New - Hope, Madison co. preached from Prov 11:30 -- constituted Presbytery -- was re-elected Moderator -- lodged at Col. Grove's -- Dr Brown preached frm Dan. 3:16 18. Saturday -- clear -- attended Play -- Mr Foot examined & joined -- he & I returned home afternoon. Dr Nirbet called -- read letters from Dr Cumming & Mr Gildersleeve 19. Sabbath -- Mr Church preached from Rev. 2:10. P.M. I preached from Mat 25:10 to few. Dr Nirbet called. I read Watts 9th vol. 20. Monday -- cold -- read Watts -- Mr Stanley called at breakfast about woof -- I called on Maj. Hull and Cobb to meet at 5 p.m. Seniors presented a petition to review their late public speeches to exculpate them from the charge of Plagiarism -- began an address to the Trustees on Reduction of Salary -- p.m. Maj. Dale, Hines Jr. called & got their pieces -- met Trustees of funale Academy at P.O. read letters from Isaac, Gro. Reid & [?] Evants & John Moore -- Dr Nirbet called at 7 p.m M Gatosh dead. 1823 Tuesday 21 October -- cloudy -- read Watts on Suicide -- Clark Terrell called to go home -- called on Mr Stanley about wood -- saw Dr S. A Hull at Dr's shop -- began a Report to the Board of Trustees. Mr A. Hull called on me at home at noon. P.M.copied Report to Trustees -- heard Juniors in New Chapel -- Maj. Walker called after 3 -- spoke of my Resignation -- after 5 called on Maj. Walker read & answered a note from Mrs Coe -- p.d Mrs Johnson $6 for Weems & Screver -- felt unwell -- Mrs Franklin called late & conversed on religion -- Emelien Jones lodged -- bathed my feet. 22. Wednesday -- read Watts -- called on Dr Nirbet -- saw some James at Col. Cobbs stable with the Col. -- wrote more of the report -- Mr Hede called & borrowed $20 -- P.M. Got measured for small clothes by woof -- M. Pope brought back a counterfeit Dollar Bill of August Bank -- saw James Greene from Schenectady -- Son James & wife supped -- Mr Golding called & told me his journal to S. Carolina while the family went to meeting. Slept badly. 23. Thursday -- Called on Mr Golding at 8. Mr Young there -- Maj. Walker valed -- finished drafting report to trustees -- Mr James Jackson called -- commenced copying Report. C. Nirbet returned. 24. Friday -- concluded my Recitation, of the Junior Class -- got my vest -- to be altered -- spoken to by O.O. Shaw at noon. Dr Nirbet & John R. Golding called p.m. read my report E. Nirbet & Miss Hillyard spent the evening -- she lodged. 25. Saturday -- heard the 1st Juniors composition -- pleased --p.m. called at Capt. Hayes' -- Mr Erwin's -- met Joel Early -- who went with me to my College-room -- saw students muster & Mr Early supped with us -- 26. Sabbath -- Mr Blanton came at 10 A.M. I preached from Mat. 14:23 & he p.m. from Paul 34:6. Judge C. & Mrs C. Mr Golding spent the evening & Mr Blanton lodged. 27. Monday -- read Watts on infants to Mr Blanton early -- saw Maj.s Moon, Golding, & c. at p.o. saw Lou Early start home -- drafted more of a Report to the Senates Academicy -- p.m. saw Dr Hull at his shop at 2 -- read Xu Advacate -- corrected W..m Mitchell's composition -- & talked much with him -- Mr Hull called -- [?] Campbell called & showed me a letter from his Uncle -- read lettersfrom [?] Mcknight, Timothy Edwards & Asa Eaton -- Mrs Dougherty lodged -- John R. Golding got pills. 28. Tuesday -- called on Mr Golding -- saw James Espey & Judge Clayton -- Mr Hull went with me from P.O. to College -- read Vena -- p.m saw Maj. Lison at P.O. -- after dinner Mr Malom & Mrs Cole called -- Faculty appointed to meet for revising Laws tomorrow at 2 p.m. 29. Wednesday. Called on Judge c. at 9 a.m. spoke of talk at Lexington about Resignation of my Office -- found an anonymous pieu in my room about dancing & disorder in College -- at 2 Faculty met in my room -- revised Laws -- I have 2 days copied Catalogues & Reports -- Got pantaloons at Woods -- Mr Goulding came -- preached from Mat. 22: 42 talked late & lodged. 30. Thursday -- Wrote Report to Sen. Acad.-- called on Judge C. at noon he read my Report -- conversed about new Code of Laws -- P.M. Faculty met in my room -- finished the Code of Laws -- spoke of the limited power of the President -- wrote to John B. Posey -- read Missionary, Reader & So. Intelligencer -- also a Gron of Christian Almanac. Louisa Hillard & Mary Harvey called after night. 31. Friday -- began to write on Prov. 16:8. Dr Nirbet called -- carried Almanacs to him to Alfred's & A. Graham's stores -- wrote on 16:6 p.m. finished -- [?] Sanders & Wylie called on me -- at 5 saw glass broke in the Chapel -- saw John at Nirbet's store -- Mrs F. supped -- read Henry' spiece on me in the Enquirer -- -- reflected much on Prov. 16:6. rainy night. 1 November. Saturday -- rainy morning -- read Venn on Self denial & 1 Cor. 7:29 -- viewed books at Mr Graham's -- heard 2nd Juniors' Compositions -- several absent -- Faculty met in recitation room. -- admonished B. Moreley & H. Paine -- suspended Richard Moreley, Jo. Shellman & Albert Browning -- & dismissed [?] Early. -- p.m. Went to my plantation found them digging Potatoes -- returning called on Blacksmith at P. Preyar's shoe shop & on Mrs Doughtery -- called on Judge C. at sunset who sent for a xn Almanac -- IL. Patterson supped 2. Sabbath. Cold & windy -- preached from Prov. 16:6. p.m. went & preached at Mr Cole's from Psal. 41:11. read much in Venn's Sermons. College windows broken yesterday p.m. 3. Monday. Clear & cold -- woke early & went to Dr Nirbet -- found him in bed -- called on Mr Hull -- got new Code -- saw Judge C. at P.O. buying mittens -- gave code to [?] Jackson -- in Campus -- permitted Moreley's & Browning to go home -- Mr Sledge's men put benches in Recitation-room -- p.m. read Cline's reply to M. Cord -- re-examined Evan Wylie -- Joseph Shelman borrowed $ 20. & a.m. P. Puryean borrowed $50. read a letter from B. Sereven with $ 5.oo for In Posey -- read news late. 4. Tuesday. Clear. Dr Nirbet called -- read Cook's folly -- showed E. Harris' letter to Dr N. &.. saw Jo. Shelman start at P.O. read in Cooper's sermons -- Faculty met at 5 about [?] Crawford -- read pestalozzian Arithmetic -- visited Dr Nirbet at 7 p.m. [?] permission to attend the show of Benton. 5. Wednesday -- clear & cold -- Faculty met & ratified Laws -- read Haly burton's life -- Saw E. Calahan at P.O. & E.d Newton's -- [?] stevenson dined -- corrected H. Neisler's speech -- felt vulnerable -- Mr Sanders called in my room -- Miss Polly Mathews asad sermon Roots supped -- Mr Cassen arrived with letters recomendatons did not attend Lecture -- read H. Martyn's memoirs -- took 2 Grambage pills which operated powerfully. 6. Thursday -- hazy -- unwell -- Faculty met & determined that the degraded Freshman could not be examined before New-year -- -- wrote to Rev. Mr. Sanders of Alabama -- at noon to my brother John -- spoke with John Crawford after evening prayers. 1823 Nov 7th. Friday. Started with Dr Nirbet to Greene -- reached John Stevenson's at sun-set -- horse sick -- slept very little. 8. Saturday. Horse very sick -- met Dr Nirbet at [?] Johnson's -- visited & dined with Dr Cummins -- returned -- horse better. 9. Sabbath. Went with Dr C Nirbet by Cooper's bridge field's furry at dark & lodged at Hines Holt's 10. Went early to Milledgeville -- met Trustees -- formed Senatus Academicus at 3 p.m. lodged badly at Mrs Allen's 11. Met Senatus Academicus -- - Committee reported on my Communication favorably -- got horse shod in [?] -- lodged in P. Crawfords room 12. Met Senatus -- new Code of Laws adopted -- called at Mr printing offices -- paid Mr Grantland $3 for his papers -- supped at Dr. Wiliamson's -- lodged in Mr Crawford's room . 13. Thurusday -- H. Montgomery called -- I started home with Dr. Nirbet &W.m Parks & Antony Golding -- left Dr N at Eastouton -- lodged at Cochran's -- unwell with with vertigo 14. Friday -- breakfasted at E. Withhieh's in Madison met Mr Prince near College -- reached home at dark. 15. Saturday. Examined Senior Class. had much company -- wrote to Dr Palmer -- Mrs Cole called at sunset. 16. Sabbath. Preached on Prov. 1:10. Mr Tally here -- his servant ill used by boys at the spring. He supped -- Judge Clayton sat in my study till 9 p.m. Chapel steps gone. 17. Monday. Examined Junior Class. Read letters from W.M J. Hobby & [?] Beck with $50. for John Clark. 18. Tuseday. Examined the Sophomore Class. 19. Wednesday. Examined the Sophomore & Freshman Class. Mr W.m Walker attended. Wrote letteres early & late. Josiah Patterson came & lodged -- R.K. Hines with me corrected his Speech & James Sereven. Read letters from A. Pope & Gen. Scott with $11.00 from Alfred. 20. Thursday. Seniors spoke. I dimissed the College. THis night slept little --much disturbance me town by overturning small howler. 21. Friday -- Saw boys starting home -- two loads of my cotton came -- read Christian Advocate. 22. Saturday -- wrote to John Selman & [?] Monty. visited College at 10. -- saw Judge C. [?] at P.O. about punishing disturbers -- also at Dr Hull's shingles -- also saw Mrs Paine [?] P.M. at Mr Thomas -- Col. Newton called after night. 1823 Sabbath Nov 23. Went to Mrs Franklin's -- saw Mrs Molloy -- went to Trail creek -- preached from Mat. 14:30. heard Mr Reeves on 1 Cor. 13:4. saw Sacrament administered Mr Hopping lodged. 24. Monday -- went by Puryear's shop -- called at Mrs Doughtery's -- visiteid plantation -- saw them picking cotton returned -- event with Edward Calahan to Newton's gin -- cotton came -- paid overseer $120. read a letter from Issac -- Mrs Cole & Mrs Molloy lodged here. 25. Tuesday -- rainy morning -- went to plantation saw E. Calahan come & Woolbright move -- [?] Stevenson & wife dined -- went to Tan-yard about leather -- visited hoth Colleger -- saw James in Library. saw Col. Cobb -- mots to E. Harris, S. Caldwell, B. Sereven & W. G. Springer -- 26. Wednesday 00 started to Carolina with William -- called a few minutes at Mr Langston's -- had much trouble at the day fork of long-creek -- warm horse -- got sulkey carried over -- lodged at Abram Hill's hospitably. 27. Thursday -- reached Petersberg about 2 p.m. saw W. Calhoun Family & A. Milligan -- dined at [?] Watkins -- reached Willington near sun-set -- with W. Calhoun. 28. Friday -- went to Lewis Covan -- called on E. Nobel who went with me to Widow R. Noble's -- saw & dined there with Mrs W. Cormick & Mrs Robison -- returned to Mr Spud's 29. Saturday -- Goldsley's passed V. McGlherney's shop saw mustermen -- dined at A. Houston's & lodged at MrGamble's -- he was not returned from Seynod -- my horses was sick. 30. Sabbath -- preached at Rocky-river frm Eules. 9:3 -- returned & dined at A. Milligan's -- saw Cath. Calhoun & there lodged at Mrs Martha Calhoun's with [?] M. Calla. December 1. Monday. Called at Capt. Calhoun's & A. Houston's -- he asked Mr Speeds about [?] -- went to Cotton-field -- picked - 2. Picked cotton again -- spoke of buying Mrs Cain's man Jerry -- 3. Wednesday -- went to Maj. Hill's -- paid $20. picked Cotton p.m. 4. Went to WIllington -- settled with [?] Harris -- d. Couang brought my boots -- too small -- started -- passed McElhenney's shop -- dined 1823. at A. Houston's -- saw his horse choked & fall into a ditch near Calhoun's mill as we went later to a wedding -- married Robert Houston to Eliza Carson -- returned and lodged at A. Houston's. 5. Dec. Friday -- came by Petersburg -- sold my cotton to A. Stokes at 13 cents -- lodged at Gen. Harris. 6. Saturday -- crossed at Wibb's ferry on Broad-river -- called at F. Vernon's -- reached Mr Langston's after night. 7. Sabbath -- preached at Cherokee corner fin Eules. 9:3. dined at Dr Gerdine's -- reached home near dark. 8. Monday -- visited post-office -- finished Grimshaws history of the United States -- p.m. saw waggon unloaded of corn -- read Venn's 2. vol -- went to Mr Sim's shop about a spinning wheel -- called at Hayes' do. -- visited College -- bought 5 bushels salt -- indisposed by a [?] Campbell & Babcock -- 9. Wet -- unwell -- kept room close -- finished Venn -- began Grimshaw's England -- staid at home all day. Wrote to W.H. Crawford. read Grimshaw 10. Wednesday -- rode with P. Puyear by his mother's to my plantation -- saw them hauling crib logs -- went to filled -- law peas -- grubbing -- horse lame -- finished Grimshaw -- read no letters by mail. read Venn's second vol. thro. 11. Made boys carry & remove shingles -- Mr Stanly called -- Mr Veron came & dined -- W.m Dobibbins called -- p.m. found Judge Clayton at Mr Grahamssime -- talked till mail came -- read Evans' sermons 12. Friday -- read Simple Susan -- Mr Russ of Florida came & dined.-- rainy all day -- visited Dr Nirbet at even. -- supped there saw Miles Nirbet & Mr Walton 00 13. Saturday -- cloudy & wet -- bought nergo cloth of Mr Gramham -- dined with a number at Judge Clayton's -- a drove of hass came -- went to see the owner at Mr Hayes' -- read Eton Mantim &e Mr Isaac Langston lodged. 14. Sabbath -- preached to few from Heb. 3:12 -- Mr Langston & Josh. Calahan dined -- Mr Stanley preached from Stritch [?] withered hand -- read Fawett's sermons. 15. Monday -- clear & windy -- went to see hogs with Capt. Taylor & L.A. Erwin -- called at Mr Graham;s -- looked at my sulkey-split with Mr Gathright -- Mrs Franklin called -- p.m. went to Mr Erving's to see about Pork -- met John Espey -- very bleak & cloudy -- returned by P.O. paid Mr Graham 12.481/2 & Mrs Rogers 3.961/4 for David Beek -- read 3 President's Missage -- also letters from John Shelman Harris -- cold, windy night -- uneasy about fire -- 1823. Dec. 16. Tuesday -- very clear & cold -- read Ev. Magerim about classical language -- & called at Judge C's -- carried New's papers -- read a letter frm Judge Wayne -- went by P.O. saw Nr Church &. -- to plantation -- saw hands splitting boards -- returned by Wain's smith-shop -- saw Mr Smith shoemaker at Mrs Dougherty's dining -- came by Mr Church's -- Col. Newton dined -- read new Code of COllege Laws -- wrote to Gen. Cary & Eleanor Harris -- visited & supped with Mrs Jones -- 17. Wednesday -- read Ev. Magazine -- Dr Nirbet called -- visited Carriage -- the ker about Cart -- paid $2.00 for invaild Knapp -- Mrs Johnson dined -- Sally Calahan lodged -- went to see a causeway made [18. Thursday] late-- attended Prayer-meeting -- few -- uo preaching -- Mr Langston here -- 18. Thursday -- wood hauled -- Caevar [?] rainy at night -- read Cahawba papers & a letter from John R. Golding -- Friday -- unexpectedly clear -- started early with Judge Clayton to Madison -- dined at Methodist meeting house over Apalachee -- reached Madison at sun-set -- lodged with Mr Cook -- Exhibition. 20. Saturday -- preached from James 4:10 -- supped at Dr. Johnson's. 21 Sabbath -- preached from Luke 2:15-20. dined at John Nirbet's Dr Cummins preached from 11 Pet. 3:17. lodged at Mr Cook's. 22. Monday -- came with Mr Chamberlain to Stewart's neighborhood preached frm Luke 15:17 dined at Mr Pharrow's -- with great trouble reached W.m Dobbins' -- lodged -- rainy night. 23. -- very wet morning -- got home at 2 p.m. in a great shower -- read Flour & fm Augusta by Mr Prince -- read news -- 24. Wednesday -- read Fawatt's sermons -- very clear & windy -- went over to College -- sat with C. Nontgrmery & W. Mitchell a while -- saw Mrs Church at her House -- Mr Church & Dr Nirbet at P.O. -- E. Calahan bought a beed 3.92 lbs P.M: read Xen Advocate (Dec.) paid $10. for Cart-whells to Hayes -- bought salt petrer & Shaving cup -- Saw Ja. & wife staid -- attended prayer-meeting -- Mr Stanly exhorted -- cold 25. Finished Advocate -- found old black coart -- examined Isaac's way -- hill to Virginia -- read Fawatt's sermons -- Wrote for a Gazettee on Honor & Shame &. "Col. Newton called about hiring Lewis -- dined at Mr Hull's -- Mr Foote & Mrs Franklin called -- Eng. Nirbet supped & spoke of his success at legislature -- wrote to A. Houston, R. speed -- 26. Friday -- wrote a Contract about Willington - for Ms Speed -- Isaac started to S.C. Mr Carter called -- wrote to A. Houston inclosing [?] Harris' note -- had Ward's letters -- called at Mr Thomas' store to see Mrs Sibbalb -- absent -- called at Dr Nirbet's -- gave him my note for $ 7.81? -- supped at Mrs Franklin's with Gen. McDonald -- prayed -- Miss Martha Prince lodged. 27. Saturday -- cold -- read Ward's letters -- cleared my study-table bought flannel & black stockings -- visited College & Mr Church read Morse's Geography & Atlas -- finished Ward's letters -- prepared on Ephes. 5:15.6. Joshua & Betsy Calahan lodged. 1823 Sabbath. Dec. 28. Somewhat rainy & cloudy -- preached alone on Eppes. 5:15.16. rainy afternoon -- read Missionary Herald for Dec. & two Dickinson's letters. 29. Monday -- rose early -- went to Mr Hayes at day -- got hogs after -- breakfast -- killed them -- Dr Gerdine called -- negroes watched the pork with Geo. Chavin & read letters from W.I. Hobby, John Chevalier & H. Montgomery -- 30. Weighed hogs -- got 4906 from [?] Sneid & Frost -- went to Mr Erwin's & P.O. read & 200 from A. Hull -- saw Maj. Meriwether & Dr Crawford -- called at [?] Hayes Mr Thomas about hiring Dick -- read Dickinson's letters -- borrowed $30. 31. Wednesday -- went with Dr Crawford to my plantation & Yates -- returned by John Puryear's mill -- saw him -- after dinner went to P. Puryear's shop about plow -- no Milledeville mail -- preached from Psal. 31:15 after night. 1824. Thursday Jan.y 1.st Went early to prayer at Chapel -- but few attended -- wrote to H. Montgomery by Mr Foot. Met Faculty -- arranged recitations -- read letter from John Wallis for W.m to teach a few waks-- [2] Rec. $ 82.75 in full. from Geo. Hay's for sam. Brown's note to W.m J. Hobby -- found I had cost $30 -- umasy about it -- Isaac returned from Carolina -- read letters frm [?] Humphery & Cater with Capt. Noble's funeral sermon. warm 2. Friday -- Examined defaulters & Candidates -- found the lost money -- paid S. Thomas $ 48.50 for John F. Wallis from S. Watkins & L. Sims -- visited Dr Nirbet at night & had Brattie's Moral Science -- warm 3.Saturday -- cloudy & warm -- attended College -- distributed College Laws - no election at Chapel at noon. went by Wae's shop to my p;antation -- saw wood hauling by Oversey & Solomon & the others outling & picking bush -- returned & bought $ 11.25 worth of blankets -- read Reid on Conscience -- 8 pages nussing. 4. Sabbath -- rode to Cherokee corner -- with Mr Euring -- saw Mr Babbit & Miss Broad -- preached to few -- with Ch. Dougherty & Spouse -- Mrs Franklin here [?] g. 5. Monday -- hazy & cloudy -- went to Watkins with election returned in rain -- Mr Golding redted with lady & Mrs Noth spent the evening there. 1824. Tuesday -- [?] C. read letter from Audover about Graks. heard Seniors in Mor. Philosophy -- at 2 went with Mrs Waddel to Mr Golding's -- saw Mr Blanton -- read Reid & Beattice on Conscience -- 7. Wednesday. Sally Calahan here at noon -- Mrs Noth, Mr & Mrs Golding, Mr & Mrs Hull dined -- saw E. Calahan at 5 p.m. 8. Thursday read bound Tracts & Weighed pork 1785 pounds. 9. Friday -- Read tracts & philosophy -- Nancy Prince here. 10. Saturday -- started to Sucington -- saw Gen. Flournay at Erwin's -- rode with H. Pope -- lodged at Mr Gilner's 11. Sabbath -- Preached at Lexington from Ps. 119:45. Dined at Mr Langston's -- reached home at dark -- examined Ja. 1:8. 12. Monday -- read Attendbury on Gen. 49:4 & Venn -- examined Benning Moore -- wrote to E. Collier & A. Houston -- read letters Frm John Hugnenin, Geo. Cary & C.O. Sereven -- 13. Tuesday -- rose early -- wrote to Dr Harris -- Isaac & W.m started at sunrise -- called on Mr Golding -- D. Beck came -- p.m. read a letter frm (62. S. C. Caldwell by Evan Wylie -- wrote to John B. Posey -- Paid Mr Graham for Screven 14. Wednesday -- passed Geo. hays' -- pd. him $73.62? for James Blackshear & $ 38 for Hugnenin -- saw Mr Coocker -- Mrs Cary died -- went to plantation -- plough broken -- read Reid on the mind -- saw James Erwin -- lectured on Mark 3:8 -- saw Mercury. 15. Thursday -- cold & clear -- read in Reid -- Mrs Cary buried at 5 p.m. showed S. Caldwell's & letters to Dr Nirbet -- negros came & resalted wheat -- went to Mr Gathright's after night about a new plough 16. Friday -- clear & cool saw moon eclipsed at 4 a.m.sat cold without fire till 11 -- heard Seniors on promises -- Mrs Doughtery dined -- Aug. [Rutherford] Howard came -- dismissed -- read Watts on Charity wrote on Mark 9:33. -- called at G. Hays to see Luis Crawford read a letter frm [?] Cummung by Mr Ringold -- Maithe Prince here -- 17. Saturday -- called at Mr Golding's at 9. -- he sat with me in Col by at 10 -- saw Solomon plowing -- moved him to the Oat-land -- visited A. Hull -- prepared on Mark 9:33. 18. Sabbath -- preached on Mark 9:33. to many -- Mr Blanton dined & preached on 2 Sam. 12:23. very cold & windy. D. Watkins called 19. Monday -- very cold -- called at Dr Nirbet's at 1. -- at Mr Golding;s near 2 -- he absent -- found him at home at 5 -- looked for Mercury read letter frm Dr Corree -- read news -- cold at night -- 20. Very clear -- rad on Ja. 3:5. Jos Knoc & A. Mcknight came with horses -- read a letter frm [?]Campbell with $ 50. N C. money -- called on A. Hull after supper -- W.m came fm Willington w & letters fm A. Houston, E. Collier & son Isaac. 21. Wednesday -- wrote to [?] Campbell & Dr. Coppee -- read a letter frm attended prayer meeting -- Mr Stanley spoke fm blind man -- let sulky to sledge 22. Thursday -- called on Mr Ringold -- he went to College & sat with me til 10 ? a.m. went to my plantation -- new plough mended -- saw Ned ploughing -- read letters frm A. Pope & A.D. Met calf. read news & on Ja. 3:5. 1824. Friday Jan. 23. cloudy -- Prof Jackson called on me while [?] Sanders was with me. Read Miss. Herald -- heard Seniors on WIlls -- drew lots for old College rooms -- read Reid -- Mr Mcketterick came & dined -- saw Dr N. & Maj. Walker at P.O. Mr Erwin called & read $ 9.50 for Milton Pope -- 24. Saturday -- cloudy & rainy p.m. Waggon came with corn -- Edunton Soc. met twice -- no Decorum -- Dr Brown -- attended 2 time late in College Library. 25 Sabbath -- cold & windy -- Dr B. preached a.m. & Mr Stanley p.m. Dr Brown dined with us -- I wrote to Dr Cumming, A. Houston & son Isaac 26. Monday -- clear -- Majs. McEtterick & Wood called in College a.m. I called on Judge Clayton at 5 p.m. spoke of Mrs Gardner. 27. Tuesday -- Called on Judge C. with Mr Ringold at 9 a.m. hear sen. on pecuniary bounty. p.m. Dick came for things at soppy in child bed -- got 1 quart whiskey at Mr Newton's -- Faculty met in my room -- noise in Thornton's -- Mr Church went to see -- Marry Harvey here I visited Mrs Sibbald til 9 28. Wednesday -- c lovely morning -- hear Seniors on Duelling -- saw Dr Gerdine at P.O. Mr Hull & [?] Evans called to sign a bond -- called to see Levi Crawford & [?] Hayes sick. Levi & Mr Patterson called at my room after 2 p.m. Preached frm Phil 2:5 -- Mary Nirbet here. 29. Thursday -- read letters frm Dr Cummins -- showed it to Mr Church -- attended Seniors' disputation till noon -- saw Mr Hayes -- whipped Leanna & Kizzy -- heard Disputation till 5 p.m. took come cold by sitting in the Chapel -- Judge C. & Mr Ringold supped with us & spent the evening -- Mr Chamberlain preached in the Chapel. 30. Friday. Mr Chamberlain called & breakfasted -- heard Seniors on Slander -- visited Mr Hays at noon -- wrote to Mr McWhir & Aaron P. Cleveland -- saw Mr HAys -- called on A. Hull & spoke to him of Mitchell's negro troubling Mrs Franklin -- saw Maj. Grant & Stanley -- visited Dr Nirbet after night -- dark & rainy -- negroes hung meat -- read Reid 2 vol. much 31. Saturday -- cloudy & cold -- read in College -- at 11 attended Phi Kappa Society -- visited Mr Hayes -- went to plantation -- saw Ned plowing & other cutting -- visited Mrs Doughtery -- visited Mr Hayes -- very windy & coldest night. 1 February. Sabbath -- very clear, windy & cld. Gen. Harris & Dr Hall called -- I preached to few frm James 3:5. visited Mr Hayes with Mr Stanley -- Martha Prince dined -- Joshua Calahan came -- Mr Stanley preached from Mat. 3:8 -- very cold night indeed. 2. Monday -- cold & hazy -- read Dickinson -- heard Seniors on Seduction -- at 12 went to Newton's Tanyard to see Welch -- did not see him -- p.m. got pantaloons for W.m & combs for Sarah -- attended chemical recitation -- got letters frm Asa Eaton & Schenectady -- saw Mr Hayes -- meat hung -- read news late -- 3. Tuesday -- Snow in morning -- snow & slecty day -- visited Mr Amous Waddell about his house burnt -- Negroes finished hanging meat -- 4. Wednesday -- gace Ned a pair of shoes -- Mr Hull called -- paif him $ 63. for Blackshear, Hill & Campbell -- read Reid -- did not attend Lecture -- very sloopy. 5. Thursday -- clear -- visited Mr Hays -- better -- A. Mcknight came -- saw him at 5 -- rec. $ 63.37 frm A. Hull for Gorh. Calahan & letters from Ges. Cary, [?] Hoven & Dr Porter 6. Friday -- called with A. Mcknight at Maj. Moor's & Judge C's to hade t. Murray's note. 6. Febr. found anonymous note about Tobacco -- heard Seniors on Drumunnys -- saw James Morrow at 2 p.m. -- read Cary's speech after night 7. Saturday -- hazy -- pd Graves his bill of $ 10 which W.m Pleasants found -- wrote 4 letters to Jum. Edwards, [?] Mallard, [?] Bryan & Edward Coppea -- Dr Nirbet called at dinner -- I rode to my plantation in the rain -- returned by Mrs Doughterty's -- paid p. Puryear $6.32 for Joshua Calahan -- 8. Sabbath -- clear & warm -- preached on Mat 7:1 a.m. & on James 4:8 p.m. read much in Dickson's letters -- 9. Very clear & moderate -- finished Dickson's letters -- called at Mr Hay's found him sitting up -- Mr Oglesby called at 8. Mr Foote called in my room heard Seniors on Suicide -- called on Mr Sledge about the bell & on Dr Nirbet at his garden -- selected seeds -- Mr Colgin called at 4. read letters from Isaac & J. F. Wallis about a Call -- read Stricterer by Coper. 10. -- read Ecanes on Rom. 12:18. gave strictures on Mr Crawford to COl. CObb. saw Me. Golding at P.O. -- wet -- heard Seniors on diff.t forms of prayer H. -- at 12 bought 11 sorts of seeds -- Young Pye called -- read a letter frm A. Houston frm Mr Erwin in the Sheet -- wrote to Isaac -- attended Freshman recitation 11. Wednesday -- very rainy especially p.m. & saw Mr Golding at P.O. attended prayer-meeting -- few -- Mr Stanley & Self prayed -- very windy. 12. Thursday -- clear -- Faculty met at 2 to examine Defaulters -- heard Seniors on Chemistry -- read papers -- party at Dr Nirbet's -- Mrs Franklin came at 8 -- til 10. 13. Friday -- heard seniors on Justice -- bought shoe -- brushes & 2 blank books Mr & Mrs Golding called at supper & spent the evening -- saw Mr Rounce val & 2doughters at Mr Graham's at noon. 14. Saturday -- rainy -- read an address from 3 Phi Kapps about 2 Thorntons -- Faculty met in my room a .m. -- read Doddridge's Lectures at 2 ? p.m. attended Election of Town Commissioners -- Greek geestion discussed -- Committee appointed of Majr. Walker, Church & Dougherty -- Eugenin Nirbet spent the evening -- very windy -- 15. Cold & very windy -- preached to few frm Luke 9:55. non evening service so cold -- Ja. Patterson sat with me -- read much & late in Doddridge's lectures -- very cold. 16. Monday. Read Doddridge's Lectures -- at 9 Faculty met in my room sent for James Thorton -- dismissed him -- acquitted Vencent & Isaac Walker -- P.M. visited Academy & charged about sock fighting -- J. Thorton went off at 4 playing on Clarionet -- read letters from Timothy Edwards ($30) W.m McWhir & Ja. Eartburn with Circular & Catalogue of books for sals. Wood hauled. 17. Tuesday -- very clear & mild -- Mr ringold called at 9 -- old Mr W. Ehenney -- P.M. wrote to Ja. Eastburn -- rec. $ 9.50 frm Mr Atkinson for learn & books -- bought $16.75 good frm A. Graham shoes for Sarah & Mother -- 92 ? lbs sugar -- read Doddridge's Lectures 18. Wednesday -- fine morning -- saw Mr & Mrs Golding riding out -- also saw Prudential Committee & Mr Sims near E.L. Newton's -- heard last lesson in Mr. Phil. Cloudy at noon -- Rec. Tho. Goldiong came & preached frm 2 Pet. 1:10, lodged with us -- sat late -- 19. Holiday. Demosthenean celebrated their Anniversary p.m. went to plantation -- sw fencing & manling & hauling rails -- read letters frm A. Webster read news late 1824. Friday Feb. 20. Clear a.m. read Xn Advocate -- Maj. Walker called -- read letters frm In. B. Posey & Dr Johnson -- prep.d on Ps. 51:10. 21. Saturday -- rainy all day -- called at 9 to see Mr Ringold -- absent -- for got my umbrella -- duvis made no fir till 11? -- sat with Mr Church & Gro. Graves -- p.m. read Doddridge's Lectures -- bought coat for John Posey -- called at Mr Golding's at 4 p.m. read village dialogues for him -- rainy evening -- 22. Sabbath. Clear & rather moderate -- Mrs Cole dined -- Preached to many frm Ps 51:10. Phi Kappa procession -- Mr Stanley preached p.m. frm Isa. 58:1. read Doddridge's Lectures. Nes drink -- rebuked him late. 23. Monday -- cold, clear morning -- read Encyclopedia -- K. Huraldson & G. Dillard came at breakfast -- called on Mr Ringold at 9. went with him to my room -- thence to Phi Kappa Hall when he was initiated -- heard Edward Hill's anniversary Gracious -- called on return with Col. Cobb. Maj.r Walker & Mr Ringold at P.O. -- also at A. Nirbet's store -- read Encyclopedia -- p.m. went to plantation by Mrs Johnson's got lost -- saw a negro cutting timber on College land -- found Edmund ill with Lumbago -- Ed. C. & Creecy pruning a swamp -- returned thro' a thick snow-storm -- read Doddridge -- read letters frm Isaac, Dr Crawford, T. Edwards & C. McIvan. read news late. 24. Clear & cold -- read Missionary Herald -- wrote to Isaac, Timothy Edwards -- heard Euclid Class party -- sent E. Hill & James Screven to request Faculty to meet at 2 p.m. -- Dr Jackson did not meet -- rather unpleasant meeting -- pd A. Hull $ 19. this morning for L. Crawford -- wrote to Dr Crawford -- called at Mr Hull's to see minutes -- called on Dr Nirbet at sunset -- Mr Hull, Mr & Mrs Golding spent the evening with us -- 25. Wednesday -- clear morning -- read Doddridge on hecey -- wrote busily on a synopsis of Moral Philosophy all day -- Mrs Johnson here sewing -- bought butter of Mr Rogers at 20 cts 9? lbs forgot Witherspoon's lectures & had to come home for them -- did not attend lectures -- 26. Cloudy & some rain -- looked for Documents about Buie wrote to Mr Gaulding -- Wood hauled --- Snowed occasionally -- very windy -- wrote Synopsis till noon -- cut my finger -- read Reid p.m. went at 5 to Mr Rounceval's -- married Henry Smit to Jane Rounceval -- staid all night -- very cold. 27. Friday -- very cold -- returned home to breakfast -- Isaac Langston here -- wrote Synopsis -- got my old Mannsesifrt -- Mrs Johnson here all day sewing John Porey's coat -- read Doddridge at night. 28. Saturday -- delightful clear morning -- prepared on James 1:8. wrote Synopsis -- play Watkins dined -- went to plantation -- thence to log rolling at M.W. S's 29. Sabbath -- preached from James 1:8 to many -- Mr Stanly from Heb. 11:4. Maj. Watkins lodged. 1824. March 1. Monday wrote synopsis -- got 56? coffee -- Dr Hall visited p.m. read letters frm D. Hasket -- felt rather unwell -- did not attend Month concert -- Martha Prince lodged -- read a/c of Causees -- Dr Hall sermaded -- 2. Tuesday. CLoudy or hazy all day -- wrote Synopsis -- read Doddridged -- read a fictitious States -- warrant & the new about Flippin's confinement to the bell-rope -- visited Dr Nirbet at 5. 3. Wednesday. Hazy -- called at Mr Hay's at 9 a.m. Maj.r Browning called a.m. wrote little synopsis -- Mr Golding & Dr Hull viewed the plan proposed by me for store-houses -- after dinner -- Mr Golding called & accompanied me to College -- conversed about emigration -- Maj.r Browning came -- attended prayers -- supped with me -- attended lecture -- I preached to many frm Gol. 23:3.4. read late -- saw James' old watch in Boys' room. 4. Thursday -- hazy -- examined old watch -- wrote Syllabus -- argued to get old watched mended at 12 -- 5. Friday -- got Receipts for T. WcGauder & P. Harris -- prepared on Isa. 44: 23. talked with J. Sanders about his going home. read Doddridge much . 6. Saturday -- cloudy & wet morning -- found my front gate removed and several others -- visited Dr Nirbet in his garden -- called at Mr Stanly's with Dr N. -- [went] Mr Hopping camp after breakfast -- James also came & informed me my gate was at Mrs Feelwood's -- I went by Mr Hull's & the P.O. to College -- Mr Golding came to Mr C's -- I wrote a post script to James Eastburn about Mr Church -- Mr Golding preached -- Br Brown & Mr Montgomery came & young Mr Lacy -- On our way home a waggon & horses had nearly ran over us running away from College near E.L. Newton's -- Mr M. & L. dined -- rainy -- P.M. The Georgia Education Society met -- saw Dr Neislen dressing a man's ear who was hurt by the waggon in old chapel -- visited Kenneth McKenzie twice at Mr Erwin's who was mortally hurt by the waggon running away -- returned after night by Mr Golding's with Mr Montgomery. 7. Sabbath. Went by Mr Erwin's -- Dr Brown & Mr Golding there -- Dr B. prayed -- went by Mr Church's to Chapel -- Dr Brown preached from 1 Cor. 11:24 -- I administered the Lord's Supper & preached p.m. frm Isai. 44:23 -- Poor McKenzie died near noon -- showers on our return -- Dr B. returned with us & supped -- 8. Mr Erwin's boy came early for me to attend McKenzies funeral I went -- found the grave unfinished -- staid till 8 a.m. on damp ground -- E. Calahan hauled wood -- passed by Mr GOlding's -- Laucee went to College with me -- gave him 2 Lanes -- read letters from Isaac --- read news -- had dumbago visited Mrs Sibbald 9. dumbago all day -- wrote Syllabus -- saw John Cobb starting to Jefferson -- told me about a man confessing who stoned Mrs Janners house -- Mrs Woolbright came at 2 p.m. Mr Hull, Dr N. & Maj. Walker came & spent evening. 1824. March 10. Wednesday -- clear & mild -- bought a Gallon Whiskey of Mr Thomas for dos-rolling 15. -- read letters frm Dr Crawford & Dr Cumming -- called on [?] R. Golding returned frm Greensboro -- bough 274 ydr sattin frm A. NIrbet for bonnets -- wrote Syllabus -- visited Leathers with James Jackson at 2 p.m. called at Mr Hays at 5 -- Elisah Bacon went with me to Mr Stanley -- E. B. preached after night -- I read Atterbury's sermons -- dumbago. 10 Thursday -- clear -- wrote Syllabus -- saw Dr Crawford's letter to A. Hull finished my first vol. of Syllabus -- Mr Chamberlain came at night & staid during E. Bacon preaching -- got 3 papers -- 11. Friday -- Mr Chamberlain came -- Mrs Cole & daughter dined -- Mr Cole came -- Maj.r Walker called in College p.m. Mr Biselow brought a letter from Dr Morton -- Miss mary Harvey lodged -- signed Dud to Led better at noon -- borrowed a Bble flour of Mr Sims -- visited Dr Nirbet after night. 12. Friday -- cloudy -- wrote no grate deal -- p.m Maj.r Walker came & spoke on the subject of ball &e. Mr Biglow brought a letter from Dr Morton -- visited Dr Nirbet. Mary Harvery lodged. 13. Saturday -- wrote to R. Thornton -- called on Dr Nirbet hunting his knife in garden -- wrote to Dr Crawford & read it to Faculty in Libra on a.m. Mr Barnet & Dale called -- wrote to Dr Johnson -- Mr Biglow dined -- wrote p.m. to Isaac -- viewed Famy Tanner's ruins -- saw Dr Nseler mar Mr Golding's stable -- also Mr & Mrs Golding walking -- prepared on Rev. 3:4.Singing school. 14. Sabbath -- rain last night -- wettish -- met Mr Blanton at Chapel -- he preached on Isa. 35:8. Mr Stanly absent -- I preached p.m. from Rev. 3:4. Mr Blanton & Mr J. Espey dined -- read Owen's life. 15. Monday -- cloudy -- E. Calahan came for Vilette -- inisty day -- conversed with Mr Barnet in my room before noon -- wrote Syllabus question so constantly as to give me headache -- read letters frm James Eastburn & Mell Hill with $ 20. & many papers -- read news very late. 16. Tuesday -- rainy -- called at Maj. Walker's -- saw Mr Stinger -- Levi Crawford called a.m. -- Mr Barnet -- H. Neisler with speech -- wrote many questions -- heard at P.O. of James Esphy's death -- wrote to Maj.r Hull -- corrected H. Neisler's speech -- Mr Davis left the chapel abruptly -- I called on Mr Hull who went with me to Dr Nirbet's -- read much in Owen's Exposition 00 17. Hazy -- rose early -- read Owen -- wrote thro' Syllabus questions -- Resumed writing Syllabus on Divorce -- read letters from Joel Crawford, Gen. Scott & Phito Hortensins -- attended lecture by Mr Stanly on Mat. 8 -- Lord save us 18. Very clear -- set watch -- wrote to Joel Crawford & Gen. Scott -- Mr Hull came before breakfast & Dr N. after & read Crawford's letters -- bought six windsor chairs -- read letter from Tho. Mallard -- Mr Hull called after night & paid me $300. Read Xn Advocate -- 19. Friday -- read Reviews of Mundrk's sermon -- wrote Syllabus & questions for H. Neisler -- Ja. Harper came -- Lewis slept at noon -- called late at Mrs Newton's -- Mr Hull's & saw a young preacher Mr Osslin -- visited Dr Nirbet -- read Owen's exposition today at noon & at night. 20. Rainy Saturday -- was called to see broke--halls -- nobbed attended my room in college till noon -- p.m. went to plantation -- saw 4 plows at work -- returned by the Doughtery's -- saw Mrs Scott -- 21. Sabbath -- Rainy -- Mr Church preached from Joh. 12:26 -- Mr Esphey there in much trouble -- Mr Stanly preached from Joh. 3:19 -- air turned cold -- Mrs Sillabd & Miss Prince called at 5 p.m. 22. Monday -- hazy -- reviewed 4 Seniors' speeches -- wrote Epitome of Moral Philosophy -- read letters frm Isaac & Dr Crawford. 23. Tuesday-- went to Capt. Mays' to see him -- dined -- returning got my horse shod -- [?] Golding & Taylor called -- I signed petition about O. Office -- Emily Nirbet & John Stevenson lodged -- Sukey whipped Mary severely; 24. Wednesday reviewed B. Franklin & J Sereven's speeches wrote Syllabus -- W.m copied questions -- lectured frm Joh. 11:28. 25 Thursday -- rainy. [?] Goulding & Espey dined -- Dr Nirbet, Mr Pharr, Rathford & Goulding met in my room at 2 p.m. prepared on Ps. -- read letter from C.J. Frey 26. Friday -- Mr Gaulding called in my College room before noon -- wrote Syllabus -- called at noon on Mr Hull & Dr. Nirbet -- rec.d ticket to dinner at L.A. Erwin's 31st Mr Manners called -- at 1 ? o.m. 00 lectured at 5 on Mnemonics -- B. Franklin supped -- 27 Saturday -- wrote to N. Pollard & W. Riley -- examined Juniors W.m went to Mr Langston's -- John Campbell called for money at night -- I wrote to his uncle -- very wet night. 28. Sabbath -- fair -- Mr Stanley absent -- I preached to many from Psal. 112:1. & p.m. from Ps. 119:158 -- saw Negros sporting at noon & p.m. read Owen after night. 29. Monday -- clear -- called at Mr Hull's -- & at Judge Clayton's -- saw Mrs King -- Mrs Sims, Mrs Hays & Ms GOlding there -- eaxamined Sophomore class -- converseed with Judge C. at evening -- no mail came -- read Owen -- very high wind at 10 p.m. till 11. rose & shut the window -- John Hillger lodged here. 30. clear -- rectified my watch -- after breakfast was taken with vertigo, which affected me most unpleasantly. Dr Hull bled me copiously -- read a letter frm R. F. N. Smith W.m got one from Isaac -- at 12 took 2 pills -- operated actively til 10 next day -- Mrs Berrien arrived at supper -- very weak -- 31. Wednesday -- very weak -- rode to Mr Church's -- heard Seniors exhibit -- Mrs Walker came after dinner -- went to my plantation -- plowing for corn -- scolded Edmund for last Sabbath -- returned by Mr Golding's & post-office -- Mrs Franklin called -- wrote to [?] Sanders' father -- parted with James at P.O. wrote his certificate after night in the hall. Mrs W. & Mrs B. ent to meeting 1824 Thursday. April 1. started with Dr Nirbet, Mr Churcwh, Mrs Berrier, Weems & son William to Green county -- weh joined by Rev. Mr Goulding -- parted with Mrs Berrier at Mr Haranson's -- parted with the others at Col. Houghton's -- went with son to John Stevenson's -- lodged -- unwell. 2. Friday -- went early to Dr Cummins' -- found Mr Church & John S. Wilson -- attended Presbytery at Bethany -- lodged at Dr Cummins' -- frosty morning & cold for the season. 3. Saturday -- Ordained Mr Church -- lodged at [?] King's. 4. Sabbath -- feeble -- preached to very many the Communion sermon frm Ps. 4:5.6 at Bethany -- saw my parents' graves -- lodged with Dr Linton -- slept with Mr Webster. v. 5. Travelled by the Greenesboro's Road to Petersburg -- reached Willington after dark . 6. Tuesday -- went to W.m Calhoun's -- very windy -- lodged at home. 7. Wednesday -- went to Mar. Noble's & with hom to W.m Calhoun's -- returned to Willington with Mar Bull -- concluded a truce between contending parties but not a treaty -- W.m Calhoun & wife came & lodged with me at Willington. 9. Friday -- went to Maj.r Wood's -- Mr Speed's -- Lquire Houston's -- Gus. Calhoun's -- rode with P. Noble & family -- son Isaac took physic -- Robert Campbell lodged -- went night. saw Mrs Sutherland. 10. Saturday -- rained till noon -- unwell -- dined at Maj.r Noble's -- P. Noble & family with Mrs Rebeckah Noble came 11. Sabbath -- feeble -- preached at Willington frm Prov. 3:17 to my old friends -- many affected. 'Quire Houston dined. 12. Monday -- started -- rec.d $400 in Vienna frm Mr Barres for his wife -- very giddy -- called in Petersburg -- settled with Mr Spred & Mr Stoked -- dined at Mr Stokes' -- saw John Watkins sick -- lodged with Thomon Wawtkins -- feeble -- 13. Reached home near sunset -- feeble & much exhausted. 14. Went to Watkinsville with John R. Goulding -- subpona testified betwixt Fitzpatrick & Tinsley -- Mr Hopping elacted -- returned with Mr Golding -- rainy near home -- read news. 15. Thursday -- clear -- visited my plantation -- saw them planting cotton in new field -- Edmund plowing potatoe ground -- had vertigo -- L. Erwin. $50 for Mayer d.o shepherd $ 22 for E. Hill -- came & lodged.