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Martha Baldwin diary,page 129

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 130 - the correct page number is 129. 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. have time to get so homesick. November 30. Busy with French and school. I knew the Lyceum met to night and I was so tired of seeing nothing of the world of thought and intellect that I asked Miss _________ to go with me and called for her at seven. Was escorted thither by Miss _________ and herself. The debate was very good for the commencement all that spoke were old or oldish men among whom were several lawyers. My school now numbers 16 and if I had a timepiece, should have quite an orderly institution.