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Christina McLennan Diary, 1883

Christina McLennan 1883 Diary 23.pdf

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April 1883

23 Far. went to Montreal this morning Murdy went with him to Lancast.
26 Got the Organ D. Robertson brough. it from Lancaster. I was in the Gore - Monday Jimie & I. Tuesday Murdy and I went to Uncle Mundy's
27 Sold Lucy to Corbette for $.35.00. and two cal ves for $.3.00
28 Went to Lancaster at 5. P.M. And bought at W. McPhersons 14 yds cloth 65 cts = 9.10 3 1/4 Farmer satin= 88 2 yds silicia 23 -46. 2 1/3 doz buttons 32 2 yds print 25 3 yds wadding 4.12 1 pair booties for Jimie 3.45 1. " {gaiters?} for Murdy at Monro's 1.75 5=6 spools thread at M Crimmons 25 Sold at Gadboe's 8 doz eggs at 15 cts got 1 bottle B. B. Bitters 5.100 2 lamp chimney's 10 cts 9.98 .78 .37 3.45 1.75 .25 = 16.58 1.00 .20
30 Far came home Saturday evening and went off for {Forestry?} tonight I made him tow night shirts today
May 1883
1 Fine day but cold east wind Pa got 3 shirts at Willie's 60. = 180 (undershirts) 1.80
2 Rain at 5 P.M. Lucy and calves were taken away at noon I was very bad with toothach last night and did not sleep. Sandy Dougald's wife was buried today in R.C. graveyard she is one of Auntie's converts There was a Mrs McRae buried at St Raphel yesterday 97 year old big Allen McRae's mother
3 drizzle all day. Lewis was in
4 had a letter from Far today. he was well I answered it right off And he will get it tomorrow night.
5 Rain all day I baked and made a fruit cake, Bought 2 lbs
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