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Martha Baldwin diary,page 32

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. now. The trees and shrubs are not pruned and everything looks deserted. How I wish we had never moved from there. The lilacs are just out of blossom and the snowball and honeysuckle are very handsome, but tis best so. June 7. Today I did the first washing I ever did alone. This afternoon I sent a handsome bouquet to ________ June 8. I have not felt well or quite natural to day. My Father’s cousin, Mr. _______ came here to day. He is a very pleasant gentleman, an old bachelor.