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Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836

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May 1835. 5th Month. 31 days.
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   <td>25</td>
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   <td>Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house.  Al  animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."</td>
 
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   <td>Hot and sultry day throughout.  Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-</td>
 
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   <td>Very warm day throughout. distant thunder</td>
 
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   <td>warm & cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning & rain which continued all night</td>
 
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   <td>Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly</td>
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   <td>very warm day throughout</td>
 
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   <td>Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.</td>
 
 
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May 1835. 5th Month. 31 days.

8 A.M. 8 P.M.
Monday 25 64 93 SW. Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house. Al animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."
Tuesday 26 69 95 W. Hot and sultry day throughout. Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-
Wednesday 27 66 84 SW. Very warm day throughout. distant thunder
Thursday 28 64 76 NW. warm & cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning & rain which continued all night
Friday 29 69 68 W Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly
Saturday 30 71 69 SW. very warm day throughout
Sunday 31 70 59 N.W. Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.
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