War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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15th. All the young folks were invited to Dea. Turner’s to tea. I remained at home. Played chess with Thede. Read some– attending preaching in the evening. Prof. Fairchild made a good discourse. Got out my letters from Fannie, reviewed them and burned them. It seemed hard and sad to do so, but I knew [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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14th. Ma, Thede and I went down and looked at the Bushnell place. Concluded to take it. Went to Cleveland on P. M. train. Considerable snow last night and yesterday. Pleasant overhead but bad underneath. Almost concluded not to go out today on account of feeling so miserably weak and nervous. Went immediately to Mr. [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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12th. Wrote to Alf Webber and Hugh. Read some in Dio Lewis’ “Weak Lungs, and How to Make Them Strong”–much interested. Called yesterday to see Jamie Johnson. Walked home from town with Ella and challenged for a game of chess. Went down and played in the evening–the champion. Letter from Fannie asking me to come [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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10th. Major Nettleton returned. Told M. this morning in regard to F. and myself. She thinks as I do, that if the girl really loves me she ought to know it. If not, we ought to stop our intimacy. So shall I act. Received letter, unable to decide, does not know her own heart. Answered, [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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8th. Came home on morning train. An hour too early at the depot. Chester called and played three games of chess. Victor. Minnie at home in evening. Played authors. Saw her home. Am quite uneasy yet as to the result of F’s decision. Anyway I will try to be happy myself and to make others [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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7th. At 10 A. M. went to the east side with Roxena. Fine Arts Hall and then for bath. P. M. called at Mr. Barnitz’, Bys’, Mrs. Cobb’s and Cous. Brougham’s. Fannie and I rode out–E. Cleveland, etc. Enjoyed myself hugely. We also went to hear Anna Dickinson. “Words for the Hour.” After lecture, walked [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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4th. Read and visited during the morning. Floy, Thede and I went to Cleveland on the P. M. train. Went to the various halls at Fair (Sanitary Commission) and to Uncle’s to tea. Mrs. D. so hoarse as to be unable to speak. Floy and Thede went to Minstrels. I called at Mr. Cobb’s. Spent [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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2nd. Maj. Nettleton returned from Sandusky and started for Washington at 2 P. M. Thede and I rode horseback to Amherst. Saw Mary, Grandma’s and Helen’s folks. Called at Mr. Kline’s. Spent the evening at home. Uneasy for some reason. Am looking for a letter but it doesn’t come.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.

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28th. Thede and I attended church together. Heard Prof. Finney in the morning. Prof. Morgan in P. M. Good sermons. Heard Mr. Fairfield in evening. “Repent, lest we grieve the spirit of God.” Thede went forward. I feel determined through God’s grace to do, work and live for Jesus hereafter, less for self. 29th. Thede [...]

War Diary of Luman Harris Tenney.