Sunday, 24th
Mrs Hargreaves had Company to Dinner, Mrs Swan, Mrs Goodwin and young Mr Brisbane did not go out all day being very cold and bleak. Mr and Mrs John Hope called and took tea with us.

Monday, 25th
Being Christmas day dined at home had no Company. Mr and Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk. Came home had tea and read a few passages in Scripture.

Tuesday, 26th
I took a walk to Green Hays to see Mrs John Hope took a Lunch with them. She came nearly home with me. We went to dinner at Mr Marsdens met there Mr and Mrs Holt, Mrs Swan, Mrs Briddon and Mrs Goodwin had an invitation to dinner tomorrow from Mrs Briddon nothing particular transpired this day with me.

Wednesday, 27th
Went to see if my Carriage was finished being Christmas the workmen was all away. Called on Mr John Hope to call a settlement. Went out to Dinner to Mrs Briddons met there Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Swam, Mr and Mrs Marsden, Mr and Mrs Cooke. Stayed to Supper. Cards was introduced left at 12 o’clock.

Thursday, 28th
I went to see my nephew Thomas Foster about 3 miles out of Manchester name of place is Albion Street No 12 Salford. He had got a little son home since last I saw him about 10 weeks old and a very fine Child he was. We went to see the wax figures by Madame T … in Company with Mr Hargreaves Mrs Goodwin and Mrs Swan. Wrote to Mr Browne this day.

Friday, 29th
Received a letter with one enclosed from Mr D Hope from my Daughters. Went to see if the Carriage was packed up said it should be finished tomorrow stayed at home all day after being ill of a Cold was to have gone to tea at Mrs Hill but sent an apology. Mrs Hargreaves [indecipherable] continues very ill.

Saturday, 30th
Received a letter from Mr Browne of Blackburn. Stayed at home all day being very poorly. Miss Hill called to see me.