Henry William Ravenel, 1814-1887: Private Journal 1876-1883:Page 45

Dec. 1877 Aiken

belonging to his mothers Estate - This morning I went down to the Treasurers office & paid the taxes amounting to $22.95.

Sunday 30 Cold & wet - not many persons at church morning or evening.

M. 31 Sent down by Express Tax receipt & bal. ($1.95.) to J J. Legare.

1878

January

T. 1 New year! Cold, clear & bracing day. - We all went to Church this morning - & after Church Mary has gone to make some calls, on the bride (Mrs J.G. Porter) & some other friends

W. 2 Cold & clear. Planted Peas on old potatoe bed - 3 rows Blue Imperial & 2 rows in Canada Pea.	Mr & Mrs Wood called today.

Th. 3 Yesterday afternoon Miss Louise Butler of Hyde Park, N. Y. called with her mother on note of introduction from Dr Geddings. She is interested in Botany, & especially the Ferns. I showed her my collection of Ferns & offered any assistance she needed. Clear & very cold!

F. 4 This is one of the double birth days in the family. Penny & Maime both celebrate their anniversary on 4 January. Cold & variable with high wind

S. 5 Very cold & clear.

Sunday 6 Very cold & clear. Water freezing in the chambers

M. 7 Clear & very cold. Water freezing in the chambers
Received pkge of my Florida mosses from Austin named.

T. 8 Overcast & sleeting - Extremely cold.

W. 9 Rain & sleet - Trees all frozen & bending under the weight of ice.