September 10
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
September 10, 1997
Saw Chris briefly after 2nd period and held up some money that Ashley owed him so he could take it and didn’t even stop walking. Ass. Drove again. I went on the belt-line. It rained so hard. Dad picked me up and he was very cheery. OYO 4 dinner — I liked it. Did homework and had short phone talks. Showered and called Chris 2 ask 4 ride. D’oh!
Marcy S., age 46, North Carolina
September 10, 1970
Back to Positive Thoughts! No others allowed.
Instead of sitting around waiting for God to perform a miracle on me, I’m going to enter into social situations with a friendly attitude. I have a strong feeling that as I go out and be the kind of person I want to be and do the things I believe God wants me to do, like the lepers I’ll be cleansed and healed. And it is God who’s giving me the push. He’s with me all the way!
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
September 10, 1960
Did up work. Mrs. B. called for me to come over. Her back miserable also stomach upset. Looked badly. Might go to the country and did. Came home made pie, cooked meat, also made cookies and brownies for K.J. Cooks ate with us. Helen wanted us to come to Josie’s with her to look at some of the things. Later home to bathe and to bed. Lo had runny eyes and nose feeling miserable.
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 10, 1887
Practiced writing considerable this forenoon, got up some specimens for exhibition, which I am going to frame and hang up at the Post Office. We got ready to go to a picnic, but it was so cold we did not dare to take the baby out to stay. We went up to Mr. Waters this afternoon and saw Fred’s baby boy, he is a bright looking little fellow. Mrs. Waters gave us some pears and grapes. I have dozed away the evening, feeling very tired.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Abbie B., age 22, Kansas
September 10, 1871
Have not written for two days. Had time, but there was nothing of special interest to write. Finished P- shirt, all but button holes. No mail for some days. Two weeks ago brother H was here. Time passes— My six months will soon be up. Philip wanted to take me on a trip to Indian Territory, but we have both been too ailing. I think I will go home, and he will likely spend the winter in Indiana. Have been thinking of going to the cabin, since I feel stronger. Went this p. m. Took my time and walked slowly. Sometimes it seemed as if I was taking good bye looks. Perhaps I was. It is a long walk. I find I am not nearly as strong as when I came to Kansas.
We have corn, mellons and potatoes—back of the cabin. I tried to eat a mellon—but have taken so much quinine, that mellons sicken me. Such a lot going to waste.
The cabin, so lonely— I could not even rest there— The walks to well and river grown over. It did not seem like the old cheerful place, and I left— Went up the river to the plum patch, found three qts.
Was acrost the river from the Rose house. Would have gone over, but had on such an old torn dress— I still have a little self respect left.
Coming home I stopped at my garden and got sweet corn for supper. Had dried apples soaking. Stewed some plums—drained them, and boiled the apples in the plum juice, and they are much better.
Do not think I will have a chill tomorrow. I am getting thin, I will soon look like the man who had ague so long, that he looked like two knitting needles, stuck in a mellon seed, as Bess Bee said of some one.
*(kansasmemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society, copy and reuse restrictions apply)
Cornelia H., age 26, North Carolina
September 10, 1862
I finished the shirt today & knit after dinner. All are well. Sister Jane’s little babe has had a very bad cold but is now nearly well. Willie my pet is getting better, fattening every day.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Samuel P., age 35, London
September 10, 1668
At it again in the morning, and then to the Office, where till noon, and I do see great whispering among my brethren about their replies to the Duke of York, which vexed me, though I know no reason for it; for I have no manner of ground to fear them. At noon home to dinner, and, after dinner, to work all the afternoon again. At home late, and so to bed.
*(The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A., London, George Bell & Sons York St. Covent Garden, Cambridge Deighton Bell & Co., 1893.)