THURSDAY 15th MARCH 1888

Morning - Left Hartshill at 7:40. Left Stoke station for Bucknall 8:15. Walked Bucknall to Ford Hays Colliery, 1 and half miles. Saw Mr Britton(?) regarding appraisement. He will do for one and Mr Brown, Farmer, Bucknall, for other. Saw Matey and then on to Longton, a 2 mile walk but easier route than Bucknall. Longton to Blythe Bridge 12:00. Coach home.

Dinner and then to C. Hickenbotham's Sale of furniture at 1 o'clock. Good sale but weather bad, snowing etc. Payne clerked.

Evening - Home writing up books etc and after to Alton Castle too see payne and received 13 pounds 2 shillings and 7 pence on account sale today.