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Martha Baldwin diary,page 85

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 14. Well that party is over with it went off better than I expected much better. A company of about 20 Mary and Lucy were here and worked. Charlotte appeared in her moiré antique with a wreath of artificial posies to adorn the uppermost. Mary in white with her hair combed up and down in a variety ways the would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to explain the comings and goings through. ____________ and Emma calm and quiet. Lillie, Celia and Julia their brother, zany American throughout. Porter with his high collar and his high opinion of himself. Charley with his experience,