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Title
Martha Baldwin diary,page 49
Creator
Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Institution
Baldwin Public Library

Subject
Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Subject
Women Michigan Birmingham Biography

Subject
Birmingham (Mich.) History

Item Number
EC01c049

Relation
Part of Martha Baldwin's Diary, 1858-1859

Type
text, image

Format
tiff

Description
The following is taken from a transcription of Martha Baldwin’s diary (1858-1859). Illegible sections of the original text are noted as follows: ______. A parenthetical question mark (?) follows words in the original text that were not completely legible but were still transcribed. now, for it is so natural to be longing for something beyond our reach. But I do know if I had an older brother and such a one as many of my friends I should almost idolize him. I have just received a letter from Eliza Whitnety. She wishes herself back again to B, _______ the scene of our many sprees. July 11. Down to the church this morning Mother and I. It is rainy. I have been to sabbath school and have been writing a friend. To Franks and a piece that I have been wanting yet dreading to write all summer. It may and properly

Martha Baldwin diary,page 49

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