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Martha Baldwin diary,page 72

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, 1858-1859

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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. August 15. Well I have been to that place heard of from time immeasurable, a camp meeting. Of all the places I ever heard of or say tis the greatest. I saw everyone I ever heard of almost. Was with Hannah and Wilson and Frank Conley my old training _______, most of the time. August 16. As a matter of course after I had been to camp and seen some people I could not rest till I had seen Gus and told her all I know. But as my throat was sore I did not dare to go but took a short ride up that way and saw her.