Manuscript/Mixed Material Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; 1853-1857

Image 1 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Oct. 11 - Nov. 5, 1851; Feb. 1 - May 27, 1852; 1853-57 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 2 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Clara Barton Diary Worcester Oct 11 - Nov.5, 1851 Hightstown, N.J. Feb 1 - May 27 '52 C.B. Left Worcester for Hightstown, N.J. Oct. 13, 1851. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 3 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 4 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... [?] Daniel Robeson Bordentown New Jersey May 1 [?] Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 5 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Mr. Seba Smith the regional Mag. Jack Downing Ed. New York Subject Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 6 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Penmanship- W Fife = 55 Washington Stephen SS Oct 11, Dr. [A????????] with Dolly evening visit from Irene " 12, at [?] , [? ?] In re each at 5 [?] Transcribed...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 7 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Oct. 13 Left home for ? " 23 Thursday commenced school, attended a meeting at Mrs, Juiloss in the evening " 24 visit from Mr Ramsy " 25 no school P,M, "...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 8 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Feb 1st 1850 Sunday 1st Wrote Bernard J.E. [S] [Lousie] clapp] Clara [H?] Charlie Norton - J. S. Vassall - - - - - Monday 2 Day icy & clear Mrs Rue...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 9 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... came for us. did nothing in the evening went to bed Saturday 7th washed starched and ironed until afternoon mended in the evening no letters James went to town carried Mary to...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 10 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... went to town brought two letters one from Irving one from Charlie B. all right- laughed very heartily at- Irving's description of Bernard poetry very sentimental James received a valentine from Clinton....
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 11 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... To town, brought back some confectionary nuts & I had no school in the afternoon wrote to Sisters Sarah and Irving Tuesday 17th Started to walk to school Edgar overtook us- very...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 12 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... not say much of him is evidently not much pleased has received my last letters, containing remarks on a sermon he had spoken of. Mrs. Elbridge Barton wishes me to write her...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 13 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... in good spirits that night Saturday 21st snowy School smaller than usual. commenced a piece of poetry at noon am engaged to go to Mr. Tullens this evening walked home quite muddy...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 14 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... have had no opportunity since Friday, a darkey funeral in the neighborhood mail came up Mr [?] notes from [?], left at depot & a letter from Selma it is ten have...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 15 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... to bed about one but do not get asleep until 3 Thursday 26th do not recollect any particular occurrence recd Irvings letter in the evening not the light has had some trouble...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 16 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Thought some one called me as I was going to sleep rose up in bed and answered wind blu a hurrycane all night. had to get up and close the shutters Sunday...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 17 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... cheerless out doors and in, can not see much in these days worth living for, cannot but think it will be a quiet resting time when all these cares and vexations and...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 18 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Saturday 6th no school washed an ironed. did not-much read valentines Edgar brought up the mail nothing for me letter for Jimmy. Sunday 7th day fine Call in the morning from Edger...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 19 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... young lady - left about 11 went to bed moody and got up the same the next Thursday morning 11th learned that Edgar brought up the mail the previous evening do not...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 20 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... for her schooling unless she could improve more rapidly am very sorry for them but fear they will always be troubled with poor teachers if the test is to be Libby as...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 21 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Pounds to the Bushel Wheat 60 Shelled corn 56 Corn on the cob 72 Oats 36 Barley 46 Beans 60 Bran 20 clover seed 60 Timothy seed 45 Buckwheat 52 Dried Peaches...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 22 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... the least befit who means them most." How long I am to or can endure such a life I do not know but often wish that more of its future path lay...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 23 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... started for Mr. Edwards but through some disappointment returned after going to [Town?} brought a letter from Ben containing news of Mr Brown death. A great deal of [?] news. I commenced...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 24 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... but felt too much depressed cannot think what has been the matter with me for the last two or three days. could not feel worse if I had heard some sad intelligence...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 25 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... the time he wrote, the old mill that has Burned down on that very spot and his two don't know any thing of its insur rance but fears that he has put...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 26 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... times before. In the evening read a letter from brother Sam giving an account of all partic ulars of the fire, feels better as bears it better than I had expected. Set...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 27 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... employs herself, - about five Edgar called with the papers one statesman from Stephen one letter from LLJ a letter for Charlie and soon Charles [?] returned from town with the Aegis,...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 28 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Sunday 21, read some went to Uncle Daniels in the afternoon a pleasant visit - came home at 9 & went directly to bed Monday 22 Morning rainy but would walk to...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 29 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... not that I think less of others but less of myself and am more and more certain every day that there is no such thing as true friendship at least not for...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 30 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... isfactory day with which I am morally sure no one could have been much pleased Charlie rode to Uncle Daniels with them came home somewhat out of humor at some foolery. Wicoff...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 31 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... next - move must be wish I had some one to advise me or that I could speak to some one of it - had ever one poor girl so many strange...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 32 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Thursday Apr 1 85 [?] a day finer than usual great many moving Mr S[?] be moved than to the shore today left owing me $5,50, would not pay it I suppose...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 33 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... not do anything as I wished and don't care very much -- Sunday 4th --- day rather clear but cold. wrote Louise in the morning in the afternoon company came Jake Nicoff...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 34 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... April 20/5~ Have been negligent and kept no account for some weeks, but little has occurred worth remembering have read but few letters and written less, have visited [L L Clay's] about...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 35 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... May 25th 1852 Left Mr Nortons rode to farm with Mrs Norton & Charlie, too late for the train to [Boston?] and waited until 4 1/2 PM wrote a [purchase?] note and...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 36 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Stephen Barton join Bernard B [?] [?] - A[?] [?] S [?] Samuel R Barton [?] [?] Bacon I. N. B. I. L. E. I. L. T. [?] C. Williams Sarah B....
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 37 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... May 25th 1852 Left Mr Nortons rode to farm with Mrs Norton & Charlie, too late for the train to [Boston?] and waited until 4 1/2 PM wrote a [purchase?] note and...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 38 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Stephen Burton given Bernard (illegible) (illegible) (Illegible) Samuel R. Barton Charles ? Bacon ? N.B. I.N.B. ?.L.E. I.L.T. C.E. Williams Sarah ? ? Mary L. Bower Eley G. Pike Ruth ? ?...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 39 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... May 25th 1852 Left Mr Nations rode to town with Mrs Nation & Charlie, too late for the train to Bar(?) and waiting until 4 1/2PM wrote a (?) note and left...
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11
Image 40 of Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; ... Stephen Barton, Jr. in Sarah B. Vassall Bernard B. Vassall Mary L. Bower Vester Vassall Eddy T. Pike Irving S. [illegible] Ruth Mills Samuel H. Barton Mrs. ...Paine Sheridan F. Bacon Mrs....
- Contributor: Barton, Clara
- Date: 1851-10-11

About this Item

Title: Clara Barton Papers: Diaries and Journals: 1851, Oct. 11-Nov. 5;1852, Feb. 1-May 27; 1853-1857
Contributor Names: Barton, Clara, 1821-1912.
Created / Published: 1851
Subject Headings: - Manuscripts
Genre: Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location: MSS11973, box: 1; Microfilm reel: 1; series: Diaries and Journals, 1849-1911
Source Collection: Clara Barton papers, 1805-1958
Repository: Manuscript Division
Digital Id: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/ms005010.mss11973.0002
Language: English
Online Format: online text; image
Original Format: manuscript/mixed material
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