Tailors were applied to, and to work I went; pantaloons at seventy-five cents, vests at one dollar; three of the former, one of the latter, were the most I could do in a week; thus making seventeen dollars per month; no allowance made for sickness, &c five dollars of this must go for house rent, leaving twelve dollars for fuel, lights, food and clothing for a family of six. 91[91 December 13.]