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Martha Baldwin diary,page 35

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. June 10. This afternoon Mother and I went to Baxters(?) to visit. Elija is as funny as ever. June 11. Rain, rain, will it never stop. I thought someone from the village would be out to day. But as usual, no. June 12. Down to church to day, to sabbath school this afternoon. There were only a few there. I fear we shall not make it prosper well. Mother does not feel at all well. June 14. Up to Gus’s this afternoon. Tis warm, very warm. I must now study some, write a letter and ___