Diary of Thomas Robbins, D. D., 1796-1854 Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...mind is disposed to a much more charitable view of his conduct than at the first. 5 As cold, as the summer before was hot. 6 This is the business firm with which his brother James was connected in Lenox. 7 It is a curious coincidence that there was, this very year (1812) in Sheffield, Eng., a riot in which eight hundred muskets were destroyed. This riot in Sheffield, Mass., was one of those outbreaks, probably, that had little political significance, though the element of party feeling may have been in it to some extent Gridley's. The public feeling is much excited by the surrender of Gen. Hull. The most of the people are evidently pleased.1 3. Quite warm. Rode home. We have had a very prosperous journey. Mr. McClure carried on meeting here last Sabbath.2 Deacon Reed3 read two sermons. Received a letter from Mr. Perkins4 to convoke our Consociation for the ordinary meeting. Received a letter from my brother James. Read newspapers. 4. Began a sermon on 1 Cor. i: 23, 24. Wrote poorly. My thoughts were very absent. Rode to Hartford and brought up Ursula. 5. Rainy and cold. Had a fire in my chamber. Wrote all day. We have had the official account of the surrender of Fort Detroit and North Western army to the British. It is a most disgraceful event. Never was a war undertaken with such poor preparation.3 6. Finished and preached my sermon on 1 Cor. i: 23, 24. At evening attended a conference. We have a very remarkable account of a revival of religion in Bristol,6 Rhode Island. 7. Received of Mr. Wolcott, $40.00. Rode to Hartford. Paid Cook $30.00. Our war is like to be a terrible disgrace and injury to our country. People generally conclude the present crop of corn will be as poor as ever known. Began and wrote considerably on a long letter to brother Frank. 8. ...