Diary number 3, Basil Manly, Sr., 1843-1848

Title: Diary number 3, Basil Manly, Sr., 1843-1848
transcript: "This night, James M. Foster & Two others coming from town, (drinking) caught my man Augustus, near the observatory, & beat him with a stick, broke his head, & without provocation. Others not known. Foster denies drinking, confesses all the rest - & proceeds to vindicate himself. Sat morn Jan 20 waited until Tuesday morn 23 called before the Faculty, no apology, no reparation. Faculty suspended him. On his letter afterward received, he is re-instated Jan 25 Pays the Doctor’s bill, $1.00 and gives to the servt. $3.00"