griffing@fnal.gov
October
1869
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1 - Augusta writes letter to James; Daughter Mary suffering relapse of
fever. |
2 – John & Willie gather chestnuts. Steve Goodrich digging
potatoes. |
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3 - James writes letter to James; Daughter Mary improving. Receive visit
from Mrs. Reed. |
4 – John & Willie go to Owego to sell chestnuts.
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8 – Augusta writes letter to James; Mary still ill. Mother Griffing
visits for the day. Mary Horton visits. |
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11- Augusta writes letter to James; Daughter Mary slowly improves.
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13 – Daughter Mary slowly improves. |
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15 – Augusta writes letter to James; Daughter Mary improves but
daughter Sarah is sick with fever. |
16 – James’ Quarterly Meeting |
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17 – Mother Goodrich & Augusta write James of daughter Sarah’s
illness. |
18 – James writes letter to Augusta. Douglas County, KS fair this
week. |
19 – James writes letter to Augusta; snowing in Kansas; looks for
wife & children to return. |
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21 – Stephen Goodrich sends telegram to James. James writes letter
to Augusta upon receipt of Oct 15th letter telling about
Sarah’s illness. Sarah dies at 10 pm from Typhoid Fever. |
22 – Augusta writes letter to James telling of daughter Sarah’s
death. Daughter Mary improving. James attends Douglas County Fair. |
23 James & Augusta’s daughter Sarah is buried in Tioga Cemetery
at 2 pm. |
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24 – James writes letter to Augusta expressing anxiety about
daughter Sarah. Very cold weather in Kansas. |
25 – James receives letters from Augusta & Mother Goodrich
written on Oct 17th; finds Oct 21st telegram undelivered in Telegraph
Office. |
26 – James writes letters to Augusta saying he has sent telegram in
response. Expresses fear that Sarah may be dead. Takes afternoon train
east to Owego. |
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28 – Augusta writes letters to James describing daughter Sarah’s
death & stating that daughter Mary improves. Says James telegram
received Tuesday but too late to stop him from coming east. |
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griffing@fnal.gov