8 – Weather very fine – Went to Town & found our four Sons, who all arriv’d last night from Hagers Town in good Health & slept at Mr. Steretts. Mrs. T. went to Town & return’d home to Dinner. I din’d at Mr. Rob. Gilmores for the first time –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Saw my sons in the Hagers Town Stage at 3 O’Clock this morning at Ellicotts Mills all in fine Spirits, and return’d Home to breakfast, afterwards Mrs. T accompanied me to Town, and both return’d Home to Dinner – Planted Canteloups & Corn
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11th – Return’d Home at one O’Clock from Hagerstown, with my four Sons all in good Health, after a Pleasant & satisfactory Journey & found all well at home
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
April 6th Very beautiful day. I intend setting off this evening for Hagers Town to bring my Sons Home to spend the Easter Vacation – Planted a Willow & some ever greens on East end of the House –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.