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Martha Baldwin diary,page 150

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 151 - the correct page number is 150. 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. January 31. Busy. A letter from home today. All well. February 1. Went to visit Phebe and Francis today. Had a pleasant visit and tonight went up to Mr. Parkers with her. Spent the evening and received an invitation to visit there tomorrow. Was introduced to her brother and had a ________ home. This first time I have been out to ______ or taken a ______ from _______. February 2. Julia invited Phebe and I to spend the afternoon there so I called for Phebe, went to make the visit. Had a very pleasant visit. Staid till after dark and had the honorable gentleman’s company home again. It seems good to be out among people once more.