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Martha Baldwin diary,page 70

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Baldwin Public Library

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Women Michigan Birmingham Biography

Birmingham (Mich.) History

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Part of Martha Baldwin's Diary, 1860-1863

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Some sections of the original diary are illegible, and these are noted in the transcription. A bracketed question mark [?] represents one illegible word. Places where whole sentences (or considerable portions thereof) were found to be illegible are noted with a bracketed ellipsis […]. Whole paragraphs found to be illegible have been noted in the following manner: [P] 28th The last day of winter and it is warm and pleasant. A day set apart for fasting and prayer for [?]. We went up later to Chapel, and Proff Anderson talked a long time. After that, Lucy, [?], Louis, Julia, Charly, George, Fred & Weatherby all went up to the tower. Had a fine view. Then went down to Georges room & trained till noon. To night we went down to Louis to go out on the [?] of [?] Hall. Didn’t enjoy it much. Then we went in the Chapel & raised […] and lots we ought not to have done I suppose. Then some wanted to go to Church & after a series of trials & tribulations George came with Alicia & I. Have tried to write my report, but I can’t make any thing of it. Have proposed for the society. [?] up till [?]