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Martha Baldwin diary,page 76

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Baldwin Public Library

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Women Michigan Birmingham Biography

Birmingham (Mich.) History

EC01b076

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] 17th A beautiful day. Went to Episcopal church this morning & to Congregational this afternoon. Have been writing home and am [?] of the lecture. Have a composition yet to write. 18th This day I’ve not failed. It is so cold. Loo went down town with me, & then I stayed there to tea. George came up with me. [?] I am going down stairs to study, now. 19th Went to the social to night. But O joy we don’t review Latin till the close of the term & are through. The social was [?] good. Had the honor of that illustrious P--s company. 20th To night [?] & I went down town. Stopped and staid at [?] till after ten. It don’t agree with me not to have [?] A letter from home & M. 21st The class commences Botany to morrow but I’ve no books, yet. To night have got to read Shakespear [sic] for Literature class.