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Martha Baldwin diary,page 113

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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This page is incorrectly labeled as number 114 - the correct page number is 113. 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. people the dirtiest. October 27. This morning I went down to the post office but no letter. I went to see about Mr. Hikes Hall but the rent was three a month instead of three per ______ as I had supposed, so I was down there. I then looked around some for a room but found none to suit. Today morn, George spoke of a room and found it could be had for 1.50 per month which will do very well. I can pay expenses at any rate and I think I can make at least something over, shall probably commence with about 15