28 Dec 1860 "Great deal in public papers about South Carolina
seceding from the Union." (DAB)
11 Mar 1861 The Ministry and Elders had a meeting with all the
deacons and people in care, gave some instructions about economy
in cooking and baking. They recommend less shortening and
putting buttermilk in pie crust to make it tender." (PAB)
19 Mar 1861 C. Miller has sold buildings and 3 small lots in
North Albany for $2600. (VB-338)
23 Apr 1861 "War between the northern and southern states has
commenced." (DAB)
25 Aug 1861 "Pleasant morning, yesterday's little shower laid
the dust. Had 1000 or more people of the world attending the
meeting. Hundreds could not get in and much confusion. Finally
those that had seats only used them as footstools to stand upon,
each one eager to behold the exercises of the Believers." (DAB)
4 Nov 1861 "C. Miller stayed about home to make some
arrangement for digging down the hill from the upper spring to the
cistern and laying the pipes down in the ground, so as to supply
the village better with water as there has been a great lack."
(PAB)
5 Dec 1861 In the afternoon, Chauncey, Ann & Abbie went up on
the hill where they are digging the ditch; in some places it is 20
feet deep. (PAB)
28 Dec 1861 Letter from South Union, Ky. Rebels took 10
horses, 12 sets of harness and all their serviceable wagons and
gave them So. Carolina bank notes for about 1/3 of the value.
They immediately exchanged the notes for gold and got $600. They
have enough to eat and drink but are afraid of the Confederate
draft of men unless the Union army moves in. They have given 25
cases of preserves to Gen. Buckner of Rebel army for the sick and
wounded; and also contribute to the Union army. Some of their
neighbors taunt them of being Abolitionists, etc. "but they keep
united and quiet." (VB-338)
22 Jul 1862 Begin the hermetically sealed canning of peas,
beans, sweet corn, plums, cherries, etc. (VB-338)
3 Sep 1863 Thurlow Weed, his daughter and an English doctor
they call Sir Henry Holland, visit. (PAB)
19 Oct 1863 C. Miller went to Schenectady to get a jacket for
the large copper kettle (formerly used for dying), now to be
placed beside the one CM bought in NYC, both to be used for ex-
tracts, apple butter, etc., heated by steam. (PAB)
7 Dec 1863 Trying to get all their canned vegetables to
Albany to be shipped before the river freezes. (PAB)
10 Dec 1863 River now frozen and shipments have to be made by
railroad. (PAB)
7 Jan 1864 Brought home another coal stove. "All are anxious
to have them." (PAB)
6 Mar 1864 Two young men of Oneida Community or "Perfection-
istgs" came "to learn something of our manner of holding our real
and personal estate in joint community, etc." (DAB)
22 Mar 1864 Finish sawing wood - 11 days - 432 loads drawn by
one yoke of oxen. (PAB)
29 Mar 1864 Brought CarhartJwife and child from Watervliet
Center and went on to Albany to have him sign over the deed of
his house and little shop with two acres of land to the Trustees.


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