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<channel><title><![CDATA[BLANDFORD, MA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 1865 Diary of Mary (Knox) Herrick]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick]]></link><description><![CDATA[1865 Diary of Mary (Knox) Herrick]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:02:36 -0400</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[December 31, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-31-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-31-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:27:26 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-31-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 31, 1865Today 2 years since my little Hattie died.&nbsp; I feel it very much.&nbsp; It is now about the hour her Spirit took it&rsquo;s flight.&nbsp; 2 o&rsquo;clock.Girls gone to meeting.&nbsp; Snowy some.&nbsp; Randall&rsquo;s brother come in a sleigh for him.                      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Sunday, December 31, 1865<br /><span></span>Today 2 years since my little Hattie died.<span>&nbsp; </span>I feel it very much.<span>&nbsp; </span>It is now about the hour her Spirit took it&rsquo;s flight.<span>&nbsp; </span>2 o&rsquo;clock.<br /><span></span>Girls gone to meeting.<span>&nbsp; </span>Snowy some.<span>&nbsp; </span>Randall&rsquo;s brother come in a sleigh for him.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0574_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0575_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0577_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 30, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-30-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-30-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:51:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-30-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Saturday, December 30, 1865Girls washed.&nbsp; Snowed in afternoon.&nbsp; Father went to town meeting.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Saturday, December 30, 1865<br /><span></span>Girls washed.<span>&nbsp; </span>Snowed in afternoon.<span>&nbsp; </span>Father went to town meeting.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0573_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 29, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-29-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-29-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:33:20 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-29-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Friday, December 29, 1865Mrs. George Burdick came in afternoon and B H Luthera in evening        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Friday, December 29, 1865<br /><span></span>Mrs. George Burdick came in afternoon and B H Luthera in evening<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0572_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 28, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-28-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-28-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:08:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-28-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Thursday, December 28, 1865Went to the funeral of Mr. Robinson in Methodist church.&nbsp; Large congregation.Charlotte there.&nbsp; Rained and froze while I was coming home.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Thursday, December 28, 1865<br /><span></span>Went to the funeral of Mr. Robinson in Methodist church.<span>&nbsp; </span>Large congregation.Charlotte there.<span>&nbsp; </span>Rained and froze while I was coming home.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0571_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 27, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-27-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-27-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:29:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-27-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, December 27, 1865Just heard of Dr. Shurtleff&rsquo;s death.&nbsp; He died last Saturday.&nbsp; Was to B Thanksgiving.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Wednesday, December 27, 1865<br /><span></span>Just heard of Dr. Shurtleff&rsquo;s death.<span>&nbsp; </span>He died last Saturday.<span>&nbsp; </span>Was to B Thanksgiving.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0570_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 26, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-26-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-26-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:42:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-26-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 26, 1865No entry.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Tuesday, December 26, 1865<br /><span></span>No entry.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0569_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 25, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-25-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-25-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:04:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-25-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Monday, December 25, 1865Mr. Robinson died this morning.&nbsp; Em did not keep school.&nbsp; Eunice called.&nbsp; Bill went up street with her.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Monday, December 25, 1865<br /><span></span>Mr. Robinson died this morning.<span>&nbsp; </span>Em did not keep school.<span>&nbsp; </span>Eunice called.<span>&nbsp; </span>Bill went up street with her.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0568_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 24, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-24-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-24-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:32:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-24-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 24, 1865So stormy.&nbsp; No one gone to meeting.        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Sunday, December 24, 1865<br /><span></span>So stormy.<span>&nbsp; </span>No one gone to meeting.<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0567_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 23, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-23-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-23-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:55:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-23-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Saturday, December 23, 1865No entry        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Saturday, December 23, 1865<br /><span></span>No entry<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0566_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 22, 1865]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-22-1865]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-22-1865#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:10:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/1865-diary-of-mary-knox-herrick/december-22-1865</guid><description><![CDATA[Friday, December 22, 1865No entry        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Friday, December 22, 1865<br /><span></span>No entry<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.blandfordhistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1/4/9/3/149311218/img-0565_orig.jpeg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>