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Martha Baldwin diary,page 26

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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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. May 24. Rainy. I went up to Gus this afternoon and had a good visit. May 25. It has rained every minute. Mother is not at all well. I have been very busy and now tis twilight and I have come to my room to study during the evening and it may be night. Evenings are the only time I have and I am so often hindered by company that I do not make any progress. May 26. Went over to Em’s this afternoon. May 27. This afternoon Lucy, ______ and Jane came down. Jane stays. Mother is better. Carrie is here.