Evening star., 1941-11-08

I went to Trinity Church this
morning to hear Bishop Johns. He
is greatly beloved and speaks, he
does not preach, to his congregation
with great wisdom.
Have just finished the second vol
ume of the Survey OF the Pacific
Railroads, also the Memoirs of the
Duchess Longueville and the Life
of Charlotte Bronte.
1 think the latter possessed great
strength of mind and vision but a
morbid sensibility.
Saturday, August %, 1857.
Quite cool, the weather feels
autumnal
Mrs. Nelson called today to tell
me that her husband had been ap-
pointed president of the ST. Johns
College at Annapolis-they are much
pleased over the appointment.
Tuesday, September 1, 1857.
Cool and clear.
A brief letter from Lindsay de-
scribing hand-to-hand encounter
with Cheyenne Indians. I thank
God that his life was spared.
Mr. Steele brought me a copy OF
THE Intelligences" which contained
an account of the fight. which was
evidently much more serious than
Lindsay led me to believe-they
barely escaped with their lives.
Friday. September 1, 1857.
Pleasant morning.
Walked to Riggs Bank and drew
my pension-s180-always a GER
tainty.
Made some wine Jelly and took 1t
to Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, who has
been quite ILL.,
Mary Rowan called this after
noon for Anne and Vic to 60 to the
| Observatory - Chandler and Bob
| Crawford went with them.
Monday, September IA, 1857.
Cold and cloudy.
We had small sum of six hun
dred dollars in the Bank of Pairo
and Nourse-today they failed. We
expected to use the six hundred in
our new house, but it was ordained
otherwise.
Tuesday, September %, 1857.
Vic accepts the loss of the six
hundred with her usual calm philos-
| ophy. However, there has been great
CONSERVATION among the people we
know over the many bank failures.
| The general topic of conversation Is
the wretched financial difficulties of
the country.
Mary took a draft Of SIS to mar
ket as usual this morning but every
one declined to cash it-something
unheard of before. 1t is a strange
state Of affairs.
Wednesday, September %, 1857.
Clear today.
Received a letter by a messenger
this morning from 1t. J. E. B.
Stuart from Fort Kearney, telling
me of having seen Lindsay and of
his gallant conduct in the engage
ment with the Indians He said
nothing of his own wounds-I pray
they are slight.
Also letter from Lindsay. writ
ten from Walnut Grove, Septem-
ber 3.
He said four companies had been
ordered to Utah. His does not 60
I am glad. Bless his kind heart,
he sent me a draft for 5000. says
he has no need of money in the
life he is leading at present.
Mary Rowan and Mr.. Steele and
Matte Cunningham dined with us.
1t has been long time since I
have had so many members of my
family with me. 1t was a great
pleasure Capt Rowan (the son of
Capt. Rowan took THE Message to
GarchiaD, did not come with Mary,
he is stationed In Norfolk.
Wednesday, November 4, 1857.
Cold and clear.
My darling boys birthday-22
years old today.
Have been reading Irving's Life
of Washington" and enjoyed it thor
oughly.
We are dining with Gen. and
Mrs. Totten this evening-a friend
sent them some wild ducks which
they wish us to enjoy with them.
Sunday, November 20, 1857.
Winterish.
Things look even more gloomy in
regard to the Mormons They seem
to be increasing steadily and de-
termined to hold their own. We
shall have trouble in that quarter
as they show every evidence of re-
sisting the United States troops. :.
Marshall brought young Ger
man here this evening, Mr. Hide
brand-he was beautifully educated
and very musical. We had de-
lightful musical evening.
Tuesday, November %, 1857.
Dismal weather.
Revelations in regard to our nice
little housemaid, whom we believed
to be almost an angel, so efficient,
cheerful, always anticipating ones
wishes, but alas. for human frailty,
time proves that she is very human.
I shall send her home to her
mother, who is fortunately a kind
person, and not scold, nor give her
advice until her trouble Is over
perhaps not then.
Vic and Julia went to a reception
at the Presidents this afternoon.
DR.. Hagner, Allan and Chandler
came home with them.
Julia kept us laughing necessarily
with her descriptions of people and
events-she is witty little person,
but never unkind in her witticisms.
Friday, January 1, 1858.
New Years Day.
I never remember such a mild and
sweet New Year Day as this. It is
as meld as May with beautiful sun
shine.
The perfect weather made the