July 16-23, 1862

Henry S. Robinson Diary, July 16th-23rd 1862
Henry S. Robinson Diary, July 16th-23rd 1862

1862
16th July Boston
Worked three hours figuring on
PP Engine paid dinner  .17
Worked 5 hours on G.B. Engine
+ paid for supper                   15

17th Worked 6 hours on Gore Blk.
Engine + paid 25 cts. for dinner

18th worked 4 hours on PP
Engine + paid 28 cts for meals

19th Worked 2 hours on
Gore Block Engine. Engine doing 10.89 PP
hughes – 12.98 do
Ried of O Edwords Esg.  for the
Work on this Engine $15.75
Lint J.R.                          $3.00
Presented my bill of $25.50
For work on PP Engine to Mr.
Hibbard- Paid for dinner  19
Paid fare Home               1.20

1862
20 July Clinton
Sunday

21st Worked 10 hours on
Worsted Mill Engine-
Found too much room between
Piston + follow, just in some
Paper- Crop head about right.
– Solid part of Piston 8 13/16 in
Paid B.R.S.                             3.00

22nd Engine running quite
still,
Worked 2 hours on W.M.E.
Went to Wrie Mill + Fullers
Mill with Mary + Nancy
Paid A.Burdilt                        1.95

23d Worked 4 hours on Wd of Mill E.
Paid Howard $1.00 for horse to
Reform School + Lancaster
-Charlie Morgan came on.

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