31st – Fine day, went to Town, return’d to Dinner, Mrs. T. walk’d to Mr. Peters.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
31st – Fine day, went to Town, return’d to Dinner, Mrs. T. walk’d to Mr. Peters.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
30th Oct. Sunday – High Wind and Rain last Night, but clear morning, Went to Town, Escorted by Gen. Scott a few Miles towards Washington, return’d home to Dinner, afterwards walk’d with Mrs. T & the children to Furley, return’d to Tea
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29th – Fine day, went to Town, dined at Mrs. Wests –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
28 – Excessive high Wind last Night with Rain, clear day, Wind NW & mild, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27 – Cloudy day – Went to Town. Mrs. T. and all the Children went to Dine at Mr. Wirgmans where I join’d them & return’d home early, commenc’d raining at 4 O’Clock
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
26 – Fine warm day, went to Town, rode through Camp with Gen. Scott, afterwards din’d at his Quarters & accompanied him to the Theatre in the evening – Mrs. T. walk’d to & from Town –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
25 – Weather still fine – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24 – Fine day – Went to Town, din’ed at Mrs. Wests –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
23 – Sunday – Fine day, went to Town, from Thence to Hampton with Mr. Oliver & S. Sterett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
22 – Very fine day but cold, went to Town, din’d at Mr. Steretts
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.