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James Cameron Diary, 1902

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James Cameron Island 7th of March, 1902
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On this day of the month, Uncle John departed 1893 in
 
New York.
 
Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush.
 
I went over to the other house round to the Soven Point the back bay.
 
Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back.
 
Made blund on the bay to have in the boat & the wind cool.
 
2 of the boys out in the back bay after the blue bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush training.
 
Stanley finding the lines.
 
Bob took Sonia a bad bite.
 
Took home about 16 gallons of syrup today.
 
Eclipse today & some say their heard loons.
 
Very windy tonight, east north.
 
On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today.
 
East wind, rained some.
 
Ice jamming, rats, windy tonight.
 
A fortunate day, Randolph here.
 
Away the banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar bush.
 
Things some bottling syrup.
 
He and Miss, M Lean departed.
 
  
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James Cameron Island
  
James Cameron Island 11th of April.
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7th of April 1902  On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in
Fine, went over to the old house.
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New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat
Stanley went out for the time since the 11th of March a month.
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Leander went with a steamer, went down today.
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8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day & some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north.
The first made a hail of the mill from the east, cleaning.
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12th, buckets rained tonight & east wind.
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9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some.  Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight.
3 laps of (?), rained, hailing.
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A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup.
Randolph here.
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Heard Miss M Lean Departed.
13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks.
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Gordon came, north winds, kind of squall.
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Randolph brought the (?)
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14th Monday, killed about 90 at the barn and stacks 2 stack not thrashed.
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James Cameron Island  
Fine feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went in the camp.
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Lots of syrup, lots in a barrel to make V.
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11th of April {torn off}  Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off}  a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning  
Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in back bay.
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Loading shell, but the buckets in the sap.
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12th Buckets rained to night  {torn off}  East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing  Randolph here.
Lots sowed turnip seed.
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Lilly Renshaw and Poorly Lincoln.
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13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea
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14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible}

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James Cameron Island

7th of April 1902 On this Day of the Month, Uncle John Departed 1893 in New York. Very fine day. Boys in sugar bush. I went over to the other house round to the Lower Point the Back Bay. Ice moved out a little but the east wind moves it back. Made Blind on the bay to have in the Boat

8th E wind cool. 2 of the Boys out in the Back Bay after the Blue Bills got in for part of the day afternoon in the bush raining. Stanley Fixing the lines. Bob gave Ionia a bad bite. Took home about 16 gallons of syrup to Day. Eclipse to Day & some say their heard loons. Very windy tonight, east north.

9th On this day of the month I was married in 1862, 46 years married today. East wind, rained some. Ice jamming Rats, windy tonight. A Fortunate Day, Randolph here {torn away} away the Banking, took 10 ducks, took some of the sugar Bush. Things some bottling syrup. Heard Miss M Lean Departed.

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James Cameron Island

11th of April {torn off} Fine, went over to the old house. Stanley went out for the First time since the 11th of March a month Leander went with {torn off} a steamer, went down today The first made a pail of stuff for the Last cleaning

12th Buckets rained to night {torn off} East Wind 3 claps of Thunder, Rained Hailing Randolph here.

13th Sunday, 2 went hunting, got 6 ducks. Gordon came, north winds, kind of squally Randolph Brought the Tea

14th Monday, killed about 90 Rats at the barn and stacks 2 stack not Thrashed. Fine Feed for the fowls of the air and the mice vermin went up the camp. Lots of syrup Lots in a Barrel to make Vinegar Fixed my powder shot and a yacht passed close in Back Bay. Loading shell, put the Buckets in the Top Loft. sowed turnip seed. Lilly Renshaw and Poorly {illegible}

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