Cloudy, windy & cold. Finished the Belchertown Library books, a book for A. Watson and some little jobs and took in $1.05. Bought meat & rock candy and arrived at home at 6 o’clock. August was in the shop and brought us a box & a letter from mama. The agent of the Union called to get his money. I owe him $12.35 and must pay him soon. Snowing began at about 1/2 past four and turned to be a regular blizzard. Mama & Papa wanted to come to day, but luckily they didn’t or the would have been confined with us. We played a few games of domino, changed our underwear for the winter and after reading our papers got to rest.
The writings of two historical figures who never knew the internet