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Martha Baldwin diary,page 80

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] pleased to go. Got a letter from home; can have the village school. Angie & Stella were here to tea. Stella went home with her. Saw E down town & said he & the rest were coming up but it rained a perfect torrent. 7th A beautiful day. Went down to Episcopal church & to Congregational this afternoon. Then I went over to the Baptist intending to go down to mishion [sic] school but instead [?] & I came the longest way home. Then this evening went with Loo & the girls to Episcopal. What times Loo and Charly do have. 8th A letter from home. Am going Friday, just as I wanted to. Amy is back. I have tried to get supper & now she’s finishing. It rains so the girls can’t come up. Too bad. 9th Tuesday One day more only. Down to Loo’s between [?] & eleven. 10th The last. Have bidden good bye to all the teachers & girls. This afternoon twas so pleasant. After Literature [?] [?] Sarah & Libbie B--- and I all went to take a walk up the