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Martha Baldwin diary,page 56

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. July 25. I went down to church this morning to the Methodist. There was to be an address to the young people at four and I wanted to stay. So I sent Eva home with the horse and buggy. With Sarah Fairbanks who sat down with us and I went home with Mary Ann. Went to the childrens meeting and to the address. Two better sermons I never heard. They were preached by a man from Detroit “Have a will” was one of his exhortations. Mary Ann and Wilson came as far as the