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Martha Baldwin diary,page 96

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] George & young [?] called. His brothers old shoes could say more & say it better than he. Oct 6th Rain Rain. A new arrival has given us much fun. He don’t [sic] know [?]. But made some fun for Lucy Mary & [?] & Mary. Oct 15th This week the county fair has had to be attended to. I went two days. Mary Patrick is very sick again. I fear she never will be better. It is cold and gloomy, why no it isn’t either. The sun shines very brightly. I went to the Methodist church. Oct 9th Went up to Pontiac to day. Found them all sick. Oct 10th Mother & Eva came to day. We had a very good time at the fair and Friday night found