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Martha Baldwin diary,page 83

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. September 5. Down to church with Mother. September 6. Went down to the village to go to Pontiac on the cars but could not. Staid al night with Mary Ann. Went in the evening to a colored lecture. September 7. Went up this morning. September 8. Went up to the Union(?) school and to Mrs. Goodsels(?). Up to the courthouse to a Republican lecture tonight. September 9. Came home this afternoon. Mary with me. Found a letter from Owosso and shall probably go there.