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Martha Baldwin diary,page 93

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. twas probably the last time we would all meet. O how much I do think of that band of schoolmates. The bride and groom was there, very gay but we cried not so much for them as for those we have longer known. September 25. Mother has had company. September 26. At church. Twill be a long time ere we again see Hoyt, James, Calvin, Gus and Emily Davis at church again. At sabbath school. That Mr. Jones is awful. September 27. According to previous invitation, Hoyt, James, Verona, Julia and Emily Davis came out to tea and Wilson came out for them.