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Martha Baldwin diary,page 19

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, 1860-1863

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Some sections of the original diary are illegible, and these are noted in the transcription. A bracketed question mark [?] represents one illegible word. Places where whole sentences (or considerable portions thereof) were found to be illegible are noted with a bracketed ellipsis […]. Whole paragraphs found to be illegible have been noted in the following manner: [P] In heart rending pains / I cry unto thee / With moaning, with groaning / My worth all disowning / I adore thee implore thee / O now set me free Nov 19th Cold and snowy. Nov 20 This has been a cold snowy day. We went downtown and then I went to the social with Lucy and Lydia. I sat up till two to make up. Lydia sat up till five. No all night. Nov 21st But what a joyful surprise I had today. Mrs S said I was wanted in her room and who was it but Wash who had come here on business and was going out at two. He stayed till one. Had a good visit. He says if I will come there on vacation he will get me a pass. If Mother could only come and go with me he is the second