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Martha Baldwin diary,page 37

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 18. At home all day, till just at night down to the village. June 19. At home. Never since school was out have I felt really lonesome till yesterday and to day. I do not know why it is but I do feel as thought I would like to get away from myself. One year ago tonight all the old scholars and friends were at our house. How widely scattered are they to night. Mr. Tripp, Hoyt, Calvin _______ at Ann Arbor, Em Tripp and Tipton, The Haights and Wilbers and Hillsdale, Paysley in Kentucky. Yes we are scattered. Never since then