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Martha Baldwin diary,page 98

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Baldwin Public Library

Baldwin, Martha, 1840-1913

Women Michigan Birmingham Biography

Birmingham (Mich.) History

EC01b098

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] 23rd All this week I have been trying to get a school. But no [?] What shall I do? I can’t go this year & shall be no better off next. Thus ends all my bright dreams after I have waited so long and worked so hard. Commenced teaching at Franklin with a prospect for a dreary winter. Dec 25th Dismissed yesterday till Monday. To night at a party at Mr Maurices. Dec 27th Attended the Masons festival and enjoyed it much had the honor of a new escort. Jan 1st Contrary to previous expectations at Utica, Mary [?] Phebe & myself Gardner