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Martha Baldwin diary,page 128

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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This page is incorrectly labeled as number 129 - the correct page number is 128. 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. to church. Have been studying geometry and thinking of the past, the happy past. Am sitting alone in this cozy little sitting room and if I had some old friends with me what comfort we might take. November 29. Decided to take French lessons of old Mr. Perry as I can never take cheaper and the pronunciation is the most that troubles me. Think I can learn considerable. Take two lessons a day. Stop when I go and when I come from school. It will keep me very busy but then I shall not