Dec. 1 – Hazy morning but clear’d up by 10 O’Clock & very mildly Wind S.W. Went to Town din’d with Gen. Scott
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, December 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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30th – Rain’d all last night & still continues all day Wind N.E. Went to Town & attended Muster & Inspection of my company, which was afterwards dismiss’d the service of the United States. Din’d at Mr. Olivers in company with Gen. Scott & a very agreeable party, return’d home at 7 O’Clock
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Nov. 29 – Cloudy day Wind N.E. Went to Town, return’d to dinner – Commenc’d raining at Sunsett ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28 – Very fine day but cold, went to Town, return’d home to dinner. Jon. Bond & Jacob arriv’d with 83 hogs purchas’d for me by Wm. Fitzhugh
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 Sunday – Commenc’d raining this morning before day & continued until evg. Wind N.E. At home all day & no company
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26th – Beautiful day, but very cool – Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts with Wm. & Danl. Fitzhugh. Began ploughing in Gatchs Field ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25th Very fine day, went to Town return’d to Dinner, P. Wirgman rode out just as we had finish’d, in the evening William & Dan. Fitzxhugh came & staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24th – Weather continues very fine, went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
23 – Fine day, went to Town, return’d to Dinner, nothing new –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22 – Cloudy mild day Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Jas. Fitzhugh commenc’d boarding with H. Courtenay. Mr. [or Mrs.] Wirgman Sail’d yesterday for Lisbon
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, November 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.