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BRIEF RECORD
EVENTS IN EXETER, N. II.
DURING THE YEAR
1861,
TOGETHER WITH THE NAMES OF THE
SOLDIERS
OF THIS TOWN IN THE
WAR.
BY REV. ELIAS NASON.
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EXETER : PRINTED BY SAMUEL HALL. 1862.
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A brief record of events in Exeter, N. H. during the year 1861: together with the names of the soldiers of this town in the war. By Rev. Elias Nason ... Exeter, Fogy-&-Fellowes, 1842Printed by Samuel Hall, 1862. 16 SYD. 181em.
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As the year 1861 will be ever memorable on account of the most stupendous and wicked rebellion the world has ever known; and as every correct history of the country must de- rive its sources in a measure from the current events of the in- dividual towns which go to make up the country, I have thought proper to select from my Daily Journal a few brief -memo- : randa relating to Exeter, and to embody them ; together with the names of our gallant soldiers ; in this little brochure which I take the liberty to present as a New Year's Offering to our patriotic and worthy citizens.
[N. B. Meteorological observations were taken for the Smithsonian Institute at 7 A. M. and at 2 and 9 P. M. Only the maximum and minimum of the Barometer and Thermome- ter for cach month are given.]
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EXETER 1861.
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THE town of Exeter was settled by the Rev. John Wheel- wright and others in 1638, and now contains 3269 inhabitants. Lat. 42.58 N. long. 70.55 W., time W. 4 h. 43 m. 40 s. dis- tance from Washington 474 miles.
JANUARY, 1861.
1. Cloudy morning ; but the sun soon shows itself and " Hap- py new year !" is ringing from every lip.
3. Severe snow storm during the day .- 4. National fast.
4. Mr. H. P. Flower and A. M. Bryant married.
5. Mr Moses HI. Stiekney and Miss Harriet N. Barker marri- ed. Also Mr. John Codman and Miss Naney White.
8. S. J. Conrt in session. Severe snow storm. Trees beau- tifully tinged with golden hues at sunset.
9. Mrs. Elizabeth Aun, wife of Thos. E. Fifield dies, aged 44 1-3 years.
10. High winds last night .- 11. Fair, but very cold.
. 12. Mr. Eugene Thurston and Lydia E. Jones married.
13. Thier .- 17. at 7 A. M. and very cold through the day.
14. Mr. Reuben Swain dies aged 73.
15. Mrs. Sally Marden dies, aged 89. Dr. George W. Dear- born's store robbed of watches, jewelry, &c., to the amount of $115.
13. Bar. 30.80 at 7 A. M. Ther. 34. at 2. P. M.
21. Trees overladen with snow and ice. Scenery beautiful · Rev. Mr. Taylor lectures on London.
23. Mr. Alvan White, powder manufacturer. dies, aged 59.
28. The celebrated Farmer will case now before the court.
23. Benj. M. Gólby, Esq. and Miss Elizabeth D. Robinson married.
FEBRUARY-
1. Opens beautifully ; cloudy in r. M. : snows at night.
3. Mr. Joseph Janvrin and Mrs. Anna B. Davenport married.
1. Bar. 30.80 at 7 .A. M.
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FEBRUARY, 1861.
7. Bar. 29.10 at 2 P. M. A sudden snow tempest about 3 p. u. Sun sets clear.
8. Ther .- 24. at 7 A. M. Wind W. and sky clear. Average temperature of the day -- 17 1-3.
11. Ther. 54. at 2 p. M .- 13. Beautifully clear morning. 1
15. Rain all day, with thunder and lightning about 6 P. M.
16. Weather clear and beautiful.
17. Lucian B. Robie dies, aged 57 1-2 years.
18. Students in the Academy contribute nearly $70 in aid of sufferers by famine in Kansas.
19. Bar. 30.80 at 7 A. M .- 20. Snow and rain.
21. Trees covered with snow and ico; W. S. Abbott, Esq. de- livers a lecture on " Education " at the Town Hall. Barn of Mr. J. J. Wiggin, destroyed by fire about 11 r. M.
22. Mr. Samuel Hatch, of Cass street, dies aged 86. A large and beautiful paraselene at 9 P. M.
23. Mrs. Mary Hatch. wife of the preceding, dies, aged 83 years 11 monthis. They had lived together 64 years.
25. Trees sparkling with crystals.
27. Beautiful Aurora Borealis at 7 P. M. House of Col. Robert Means much injured by fire.
MARCH-
1. Rains.
2. High School examined and appears well. The bluebird [amphelis sialis] is heard. Mrs. Abby P. Porter dies, aged 43. Infant daughter of J. Atherton dies aged 2 yrs. 3. Ther. 63. at 2 p. M. Mr. G. C. Tuttle and S. Cutts m.
4. Bells rung and National salute fired for the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.
5. Magnificent golden clouds at sunset. Francis O. French, Esq. and Miss Ellen Tuck married.
6. Mrs. Miriam D. James dies suddenly aged 40. S. Ther. 1. at 7 A. M. Bar. 30.50 at 7 P. M. Wind N. W. Clear. Leverett Saltonstall, lectures in the Town Hall on the Questions of the day .- 10. Bar. 29.20 at 7 P. M.
12. Annual Election. W. B. Morrill, Esq., Mod'r. Nath'l Shute, Joseph D. Wadleigh and JJosiah J. Folsom chosen Selectmen. William If. Belknap, Town Clerk. 397 votes are east for Berry and 182 for Stark. J. Conner. Moses N. Collins & C. Burley are elected Representatives.
16. Snow about 9 inches deep and much drifted. P. M. fair.
19. Annual examination of Phillip: E. Academy which appears . to be in a very prosperous condition.
21. Violent snow storm in the afternoon and through the night.
23. Bass (labrax lineatus) taken from the river in large quan- tities .- 24. Pleasant.
26. Robins and bluebirds singing freely.
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MARCH, 1861.
27. A bass weighing 27 lbs. is taken from the river. Rocking- ham Co. Bible Society. formed. Gov. I. Goodwin Pres't. 28. A splendid sunrise. Find a dandelion (leontodon taraxa- cum) in blossom on the margin of the river below the falls. An elegant Bible is presented to the " Star of the East" Lodge of Masons. Wm. B. Morrill, Esq. is ap- pointed Post Master vice Daniel Melcher, Esq. Mr. Jas. Roach and Ann Hughes m.
APRIL-
1. Bar. 30.51 at 7 A. M. A flock of wild geese flies south- ward. Cloudy .- 2. Furions snow storm all day.
3. Ther. 18. at 9 r. M.
4. James Dwight Nason dies, aged 20 years 5 months.
7. Mrs. Ruth Purinton dies, aged 70.
8. Schools in District No. 1 commence their session. The "Dido " arrives. A boy named McNamara is severely injured by the elevator in the factory.
9. S. J. Court sits, Judge Bellows presiding.
10. Mr. Richard Dow dies, aged 77. The blackbird ( T. meru- la) appears. Mr. M. S. Holmes and C. Kimball m.
11. Fast day. Services in the churches. Splendid Aurora Borcalis at 9 1-2 P. M.
12. Earth worms make their appearance.
13. Mr. E. O. Randall and C. Kelly m.
15. The elm is in blossom and frogs are heard.
16. Rain and snow.
17. Bar. 29.00 at 2 r. M. Wind W. stormy weather.
18. The Trailing Arbutus ( Epigere repens) appears in bloom.
19. Great excitement in town in reference to the attack on Fort Sumter. Mr. P. Broderick and C. Curtin m. .
20. Academy students hoist a flag and fire 32 guns. " DUCIT AMOR PATRIAE."
22. A grand mass meeting, in respect to the war, at the Town Hall, Hon. C. H. Bell, presiding. Many Patriotic speeches made and money pledged for the support of soldiers.
23. Infant child of N. Swasey, Jr. dies. Ther. 66. at 2 r. M.
24. The Granite State Bank tender a loan of 820.000 to the State of N. HI. for military purposes. Rockingham Co. Agr'l Soc. decide not to hold a Fair the ensuing autumn. Ladies of Exeter meet at Town Hall to make clothing for the soldiers. They form a Society and choose Mrs. E. S. Cobbs president. Rev. Mr. Lanphear repeats his sermon on the war at the Town Hall.
26. Jefferson Davis hung in effigy. Houstonia cerulca in bloom.
28. Mr. E. J. Conner catches in his wier two fine shad, the first of the season. Hain storm.
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MAY, 1861.
1. Fair May Day .- A few flowers in bloom.
3. Mr. John H. Thing ploughs up a silver lever watch in good state of preservation atter a burial of 9 years.
4. Ther. 29. at 9 P. M.
5. James E. C. Sawyer of the Academy departs for the war.
9. Swallows appear. Voted in a legal Town Meeting to raise a sum not over $5,000 for the benefit of soldiers and their families. Mr. Loring Newton and Miss Almeda Kimball married.
10. Mrs. Almira B. Prescott dies, aged 38. A beautiful para- helion at 5 r. M.
12. Fifty men or so are now drilling under Chas. H. Bell, Esq.
13. Citizens meet to form a " Home Guard," and choose Gen'l Andrew Chase as drill officer. Mr. James Folsom dies, aged 75 yrs. 5 1-2 mos.
15. Currants and strawberries in bloom. The 2d Maine Regt. passes through town. A large company assemble at the depot and a salute is fired.
16. The bobolink ( D. orizyvorus) is heard. The Exeter Cor- net Band give an excellent Concert at the Town Hall.
18. Mr. John M. Mallon, volunteer, and Miss Mary J. Smith married.
19. Minnie M. Fifield dies, aged 3 yrs. 7 mos. Rev. Mr. Na- son preaches a sermon to the Volunteers on Psalm 20 : 5.
21. Mr. Samuel Caban dies suddenly, aged 61 yrs. 4 mos. The whippoor-will ( C. vociferus ) is heard.
23. Bar. 30.30 at 9 P. M.
25. Ladies present many articles of clothing to our volunteers, who leave for Portsmouth, attended by the Band, to join 2d N. II. Regt .- 27. Bar. 20.20 at 2 r. M. Rain storm.
28. Appletree in bloom. Plum and cherry trees do not blos- som at all.
30. Mr. Dennis Cokely's house and barn burned. Insured $350. It rained fourteen times in May.
JUNE-
1. Beautiful morning ; and very warm day. Com. J. C. Long raises a spendid flag.
2. Bar. 30.27 at 9 r. sr., and wind E. Cloudy. Rev. Charles Newhall becomes Pastor of the Elm St. Church. Mr. George G. Taylor Mes, apel 22.
3. Hon. Gilman Marston enters on his duties as Col. of the 2d N. H. Regiment.
. 6. Ther. 50. at 7 A. M. Rain storm. Frank E. Bachelder dies, aged 6 years.
7. Maine 3d Regt passes through town and receives a colla- tion from our citizens. The Academy Cadets drill un- der command of Mr. Dubois and make a fine appearance.
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JUNE, 1561.
10. Citizens present a sword and other equipments to Col. G. Marston.
11. Rockingham Co. Conf. of churches meet here. Willie Senior dies, aged 8 yrs. The R. Co. Temp. Soc. meets. Exeter Cornet Band serenade the citizens in the evening. A new Catalogue of the Town Library is published. No. of Vols. about 3000.
13. Albert Andrews dies, aged 46. Beautiful Aurora Borealis' at 9 P. M.
14. Members of II. School present Bible, pistol, etc. to Charles F. Smith, leaving for the war. Equipments are also pre- sented to Lient. W. H. Smith.
17. U. S. Dist. Court sits, Judge Harvey presiding.
18. S J. Court sits. Justice S. D. Bell presiding. Lieut. W'm. H. Smith and Miss Susie Littlefield married.
20. Mr. Joel Lane dies, aged 69 yrs. 10 mos. Many citizens visit Boston to witness the departure of the 2d N. II. Regt. 21. Mr. G. H. Rundlett and Mrs. E. A. Robinson married:
22. A gold watch and clothes are stolen from Messrs. Carpen- ter & Irons while bathing. Mr. Nason delivers a leeture on "National Music," at the Town Hall, the band at- tending and performing our national airs.
23. A storehouse of the Exeter Man'g Co. burned at 10 P. M.
25. Morris Bros., Pell & Trowbridge give a concert at T. Ilall.
26. A Maine Regt. receives a collation from our citizens at the depot. Mr. Theophilus Smith dies aged 80. Luella, in- fant child of Mr. J. Weeks, dies. Bar. 29.20 at 2 P. M. Wind S. West.
27. Steamboat " Clipper " arrives.
29. Mr. Alfred C. Smith, printer, dies, aged 24. Schools in. Districts 1 and 2 close.
JULY-
1. A very brilliant comet seen at 9 P. M., tail about 90 deg; long. Fair weather from June 8th to July 2d.
2. Ther. 57 at 7 r. M. A refreshing rain falls. Mr. J. M. Head's child buried. Miss C. A. Jacobs gives readings in poetry. &c.
3. Strawberries are plentiful : but no plums or cherries here, or elsewhere in the vicinity.
4. Fair and warm. Cumpowder feely expended. Sab. School of the 1st Cong. Soc'y celebrate the day with speeches, music, &c., in the grove near the depot. The Elm St. Baptist Soc. also have a pleasant pienie by the river.
7. Elder Edwin Burnham preaches at the Town Hall. Com- et very brilliant in Ursa Major.
8. Ther. 92 at 2 r. M. Fair. Wind West.
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JULY, 1861.
9. Examination of the Academy and some thirty students leave for college. Sudden thunder gust at 5 P. M.
10. Probate Court sits. The pupils of Miss Bell's School con- tribute $14. to the Ladies' Aid Soc. Beach parties nu- merous. Mr. Timothy Wentworth and Miss Adelia A. Sibley inarried.
11. Comet moving sonth. Pyrola uniflora (rare) in blooni. beautiful thunder clouds at sunset -- rays extending 50deg. in all directions.
12. Miss Hannah Colcord dies, aged 84. Infant child of Mr. Geo. Ellison dies, 6 mos. old.
14. Bar. 30.15 at 7 A. M. Cloudy and rain. Mr. Wm. G. Cate and Miss Data J. Lang married.
18. Business is remarkably dull. Carriage and cotton manu- facturing have nearly ceased.
20. Bar. 29.60 at 2 p. M. Wind S. W. Mrs. Mary York dies, aged 73 yrs. Showers in P. M. Mr. John E. Wilbur opens a recruiting office at the Town Hall. Schooner " Northern Warrior," Capt. Kent arrives.
21. Fair. Col. G. Marston wounded in the right arm at the battle of " Bull Run." Wm. H. Morrill also wounded in the hand. F. L. Tebbetts taken prisoner.
22. Great excitement on account of the recent battle in which. a number of our soldiers were engaged. A clear day- most of the ministers and teachers absent.
27. Remarkably beautiful and quiet day. General topic of conversation-WAR !
27, Rains in A. M. Thunder and lightning at night.
30. A daughter of Mr Rock dies aged 8 years. The old board of officers of the E. Manut'g Co. re-elected.
AUGUST-
1. Party of 16 Exeter boys encamp at Hampton Beach. The " army worm " in great numbers appears suddenly in Mr. Gilman's field. Very little secession sentiment in Exeter.
3. Ther. 86. at 2. P. MI. Fair and wind west.
4. Ella Adams dies suddenly, aged 14.
5. A great war meeting at the Town Ilall. An account of the battle of " Bull Run " given.
7. Town vote to pay a sum not exceeding $15 per week to the families ot soldiers enlisted.
8. Mrs. Margaret Mason dies, aged 46. Capt. Wilbur's Com- pany leave for Concord, to join N. HI. 3d Regt. A Gas company organized and stock taken.
9. Mr. Jesse Robinson dies, aged 72 yrs. 5 mos.
10. Bar. 29.70 at 9 P. M. Showery. Blue berries abundant - $ cts. per qt.
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AUGUST, 1861.
12. Ther. 53. at 9 p. M. Fair. Schools in District No. 1, com- mence.
13. Heavy rain all day.
14. Ditto. R. Mu. Fire Ins. Co. meet and choose Directors.
15. Col. G. Marston, suffering from his wound, returns to town. Great fears for the safety of Washington.
18. Elder Burnham preaches in T. Hall: Beautiful Cirrus clouds in the p. M. Mr. Chas. H. Folsom and' Miss Mary A. Sutton inarried.
19. Schools Dist. No. 1 & 2, cominence.
21. The lads of the High School and their teachers visit Ilamp- ton Beach. Bar. 30.35 at 7 P. M. Fair. Mr. Gilman Bar'- ker has 15 sheep killed by a dog about this time.
22. Messrs .- Conners' Fish and Meat market entered by burg- lars. Mr. Benj. Swain appointed Police officer, vice, J. A. Fogg. Mr. R. Carter is' recruit'g for the 4th Regt.
23. Maine ith Reg. passes through town for the seat of war in fifteen passenger cars. Soldiers of Co. D return from Concord on a furlough.
24: The " army worm" disappears. Mr. T. Moses in his 95th year visits the town.
26. Rev. N. Hooper is called to the 1st Baptist church.
27. Miss Ellen Fellowes dies, aged 19 1-2 years. A boy 4 or 5' yrs. old; has his arm broken by the cars. Patrick Gilroy takes a turtle near the Ox-bow, weighing 26 lbs ; 13 in- ches long. Rev. Dr. Hitchcock visits this town. .
30. Southern corn is selling at $1 25 per bag.
31. Fair; and so the weather has been since the 22d. L: car-" dinalis, Indian pipe (monotropa) etc. in bloom.
SEPTEMBER-
1. Mr. J. B. Wadleigh, late conductor on the B. & M. R. R. dies, aged 47 1-2 yrs. Mr. John Marsh and wife are burned to death.
3. B. W. Cram and James Jack escape from jail. The form- er is retaken. N. K. Leavitt, Esq., is appointed Jail- keeper, vice John S. Brown, Esq., resigned.
9. There are now 110 Students at the Academy.
7. Armenia C. Stacy dies, aged 12 1-3 yrs. Charming day.
11. A refreshing rain oreure after a long drouth. Mr. Peter Leighton digs up a thimble in the rear of " Squamscott House," marked 1772.
13. Lovely moonlight evening. Many social parties in town at this season .- 15. Ther. 79 1-2. at 2 P. M. Fair.
18. Miss Abigail Parks dies, aged 73.
20. John E. Lyford dies aged 10 mos. Fruit of every kind. very scarce. Corn and potato harvest abundant.
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SEPTEMBER, 1861.
22. Sch'r " Caroline " arrives with gaspipe from Philadelphia. Coal is selling at >6.50 per ton. Rainy day.
23. Mr. Lewis Mitchell dies suddenly, aged about 60. Ladies meet for supplying clothing to the soldiers.
24. Wm. N. Tilton dies aged 48. N. Swasey, Jr. dies, aged 30 yrs 5 mos. Maine 9th Reg. Col. Rich, passes through town. 25. Ther. 47. at 7 P. M. Fair.
26. Edward Bachelder wounded in the arm by premature dis- charge of a gun. National Fast. Well observed, most of the stores closed and service in the churches. Mr. J. Swasey badly kicked in the face by a horse.
28. Bar. 29.51 at 7 A.M. Fair Wind west. Mrs. Hannah P. Fogg dies aged 75. Mr. Edward C. Towle and Mary J. Vau- dusee married at or near this date.
29. The churches take up a contribution for the hospitals at Washington ; in all about 890. Capt. Edw. Ludington is recruiting at the Squamscott House for U. S. A.
30., Bar. 30.50 at 2. P. M. Fair. Mr. D. W. Downes begins a Singing School. Mr. N. Loud's house entered by bur- glars. Ladies of Hampton send $3.65 to rxeter ladies for the soldiers.
OCTOBER-
1 .. Horace E. Pitman dies, aged 2 years 22 days. A pleasant tea party at the Town Hall, for benefit of the hospitals at Washington. About $210 realized.
2. Ther. 69. at 2 p. M. Fair.
3. N. A. Shute, Esq. and Miss Ellen M. Holbrook married.
4. A cireus in town. Not largely patronized.
5. Rainy day. Col. Marston leaves for Washington.
6. Mr. Jeremiah Sanborn dies, aged 71.
8. U. S. D. Court sits, Judge Harvey presiding.
. 9. Beautiful P. M. Yarrow, St. Johnswort, ( H. perforatum) red clover, etc. still in bloom.
10. Leaves of the maple beautifully tinted-some of a pale gold- en hue with rich crimson edges ; why ?- 11. Rain storm.
14. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Blake dies, aged 26 yrs. 9 mos. Ripe raspberries and strawberries gathered from Mr. N. Week's garden. The Gas Co. are laying down pipes for the gas ; about fifty men camploved.
17. Ladies send a large box of' articles, blankets, bandages, books, etc., etc., to the Hospital at Washington.
18. An alarm of fire at night from an old house below the fac- tory. Mr. D. W. Stevens holds a cattle market near Mr. Me. Duffie's.
19. Rain. The Peake Family Bell Ringers give a Concert at Town Hall.
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OCTOBER, 1861.
21. The first frost of the season occurred last night. Battle at Ball's Bluff. Valentine A. Pickering killed.
22. Heavy frost last night.
24. Dr. E. P. Cummings appointed assistant Surgeon in the Navy. Lieut. O. M. Ilead and Capt. If. H. Pearson are raising recruits.
25. Bar. 30.59 at 7 A. M., fair. Sehooner " Thomas Page " is taking in 200 cords of wood for Philadelphia.
25. N. A. Shute, Esq., is appointed agent to receive subscrip- tions to the National Loan. Ther. 21. at 7 A. M. Ice made nearly an inch in thickness last night.
29. Mr. Geo. II. Reynolds and Miss Ann A. Anderson married. 30. Bar. 29.45 at 9 r. M., pleasant. Ladies have sent 25 India rubber blankets etc. to our soldiors of the 2d Regiment.
NOVEMBER-
1. Bar. 30.35 at 9 p. M. Fair.
3. Severe S. E. snow storm last night and to day. Highest tide in the river since 1816. Great anxiety in respect to the Naval Expedition. N. H. 3d and 4th Regt. in it.
4. Sun rises in a cloudless sky ; air soft and balmy-" O Na- ture ! how in every charm supreme !
5. Master Walter Dearborn buried. Ther. 56. at 2 P. M.
. 6. A large flock of robins observed. Probate Court in ses- sion-Judge Stickney presiding.
7. Naval action and Union victory at Port Royal witnessed by many of our soldiers on board the " Atlantic."
9. Stormy.
10. Three females baptized in the river just above the "Great Bridge." Sunset extremely fine. Aster and golden rod still in bloom.
12. Miss Emily F. Greenleaf dies, aged 19 yrs. 7 mos. 14 days. Mrs. Mary Kennedy dies, aged about 88. Mary Ellen Quin dies, aged 18 yrs. The Hutchinson Family give a concert at the T. Hall. Mr. Sam'l Palmer raises a pars- nip 25 inches in cir. and weighing 3 lbs. 10 oz. High winds. Walnuts plentiful.
13. Rev. N. Hooper is settled over the 1st Baptist Church.
14. Bright and beautiful morning. Ladies -- each with a billet of wood for fuel-incet at Concert Hall to knit and sew for the soldiers. One of them has knit 12 prs. stockings for them with her own hands. Mr. Geo. F. Richmond and Miss Narcissa D. Nelson, married ; also Mr. Joel A. Leighton and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Broughton.
15. A few flakes of snow, first of the season, fall in A. M.
16. Schools in Dist. No. 1. close. Calvin L. Dearborn of Co. L, N. H. 2d Regt. dies of typhoid fever at Washington.
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NOVEMBER, 1861.
. 17. Ther. 22 at 7 A. M. Fair. Anniversary of the Mission S. School. Addresses by Messrs. Nason and Lanphear.
19. Quarterly examination I of Phillips Academy. Seventy students have not been tardy during the term. J. L. Sibley, Esq., gives the Academy $100 in addition to the " Sibley Fund," for purchasing books for indigent stu- dents. Mrs Judith W. Colcord dies, aged 76.
22. Capt. II. H. Pearson's company leave to join the 6th Regt., Col. Mack, at Keene.
23. Cold and misty morning. Rain.
24. Bar. 29. 40 at 7 P. M. Pleasant. Mr. Geo. W. Stevens and Rosa A. Sargent, married about this time.
25. Snow falls to the depth of four or five inches, and merry sleigh bells announce the advent of the winter season.
27. Poultry selling at 12 to 14 cts .- supply abundant.
28. ANNUAL THANKSGIVING. Fair and quite dry. Church- es open and well filled. Co. B, 3d Regt., mostly from Exeter, dine on turkies and sweet potatoes at Hilton Head, S. C.
.29. Dull and drizzling day. Our citizens generally disposed to sustain the policy of the President. Mr. Jno. Leavitt, Jr., and Irene. S. Dolloff married about this time.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1. Cloudy morning and rain in P. M.
2. Opens fair and cold. Seating now enlivens the day.
3. Miss Dolly Rundlett dies, aged about 82.
5. Sam'l Greenleaf dies, aged 11 yrs.
6. Snow. Miss Marry E. Tilton dies, aged 37. Sword pre- sented to Capt. H. H. Pearson. Bar. 30.65. 2 P. M.
8. Ther. 55 at 2 r. M. Clear-wind west.
9. Fine day. Robert A. Cross buried from the 1st Cong. Church, aged about 40. Schools in Dist. No. 1. commence.
.10. Warm for the season.
12. Fair. Ladies continue busily at work for the soldiers ; they have recently sent to N. H. 2d Reg't, 120 prs. socks, 30 prs. mittens, 12 prs. wristers, etc. etc .- also one box by Dr. Howe to Missouri, containing 50 prs. socks, ete. They have, moreover, made 175 prs. shirts and drawers for Concord.
15. Warm. Maple buds are nearly bursting and a dandelion is found in bloom.
16. Col. Marston is dangerously wounded by the accidental dis- charge of a pistol in the hands of a boy of Lt. Col. Fiske. 37. Charming day.
20. Michael Murphy and Mary Brodrick married near this date. Many trophies, caps, fans, cotton, etc. received from our soldiers at Hilton Head.
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DECEMBER, 1861.
21. Very cold day. The gas works are completed and the town lighted.
23. Bar. 20.02 at 9 P. M. A blustering snow storm-wind N. E.
.24. Ladies send a large box containing 9 quilts. 3 blankets, 44 new and many old pillow cases, shirts, bandages, etc. etc, to the " Sanitary Commission" . at Washington. Ladies of the 2d Parish held a Levee at the Town Hall. Trees covered with crystals. Funeral of Calvin L. Dearborn, brought from Washington, at the lower church.
. 25. CHRISTMAS. Santa Claus, well filled stockings and Christ- mas Trees present their annual store of " good things" to the children. Mr. Joseph T. Porter and Miss Ann M. Wiggin, married. The Unitarian S. School have a very pleasant meeting at the house of Chas. Burley, Esq.
.29. Ther. 8. at 7 A. M .- clear and cold-fine sleighing. Mrs. Eliza Barlow, dies, aged 35. Our soldiers from the 8th Regt. at home on furlough. The material of their cloth- ing is wretched stuff indeed ! Whose fault ?
.27. Dull, rainy morning-Fair in P. M., wind high through the night. One family has knit 20 pairs of stockings for the soldiers.
28. A tempestnous morning. About 100 students now at the Academy and 63 at the H. School.
29. Mr. John P. Leavitt dies, aged 64. Rev. Mr. Bird gives an interesting lecture on Syria.
30, Mrs. Martha Smith dies, aged 69.
21. Sun rises in a cloudless sky-partially eclipsed. At 5 min. past 9 the obscuration passes away and the day continues and closes mild and beautiful.
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So terminates the fleeting and eventful year ! Year of trea- son ; year of lofty patriotism ; year of battle, agony, death ; of progress, liberty ; year of tearful sowing for a golden harvest ; year of God's great mercy.
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