Sept. 18-19
Cousin Fielding [Thomas Fielding Lewis of Locust Hill] send me the long promised dog. He is a real baby dog
and cries continually. I call him Bruno after our old pet. A visit from cousins Howel and Sarah. We have a cozy
time. Cousin Sarah loses her carpet bag on her way from Ivy Creek and in it one of her best dresses. I began my
school and have determined to put my heart more into the work. It is better to go to the house of mourning than
to go to the to house of feasting for that is the end of all men and the living will lay it to his heart.. I attend
today the funeral of Miss Lizzie Pom. The sermon was preached by Dr. McGuffey....Truly it may be said of her,
blessed are the dead who died in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.