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Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836

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February, 1835.  Second Month. 28 days.

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  <td>Thermom.</td>
  <td>Winds</td>
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 </tr>
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  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>1</td>
  <td>32.0 F. </td>
  <td>N.W. </td>
  <td>Stormy, Snow & strong frost.  Stars at night very brilliant</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>2</td>
  <td>30.0 F. </td>
  <td>N.W. </td>
  <td>Clear all day, very severe frost</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>3</td>
  <td>31.0 F </td>
  <td>N. & W6N. </td>
  <td>Clear & sunshine all day.  Strong frost.  Rode to P. Office.</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>19.0 F </td>
  <td>N. </td>
  <td>Intence frost all last night & continues.  Clear & Cloudy throughout</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>5</td>
  <td>24</td>
  <td>WSW</td>
  <td>Fine day.  Sunshine wt.. strong frost.  {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>6</td>
  <td>30</td>
  <td>W&N</td>
  <td>Clear & Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow.  Afternoon clear, Strong frost</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>7</td>
  <td>33</td>
  <td>N</td>
  <td>Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind & Snow</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>8</td>
  <td>25{17} 10</td>
  <td>W.N.W.  N.W.</td>
  <td>Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty & snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball</td>
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  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>9</td>
  <td>18</td>
  <td>W.& N.</td>
  <td>Fine Clear day, not so cold</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>10</td>
  <td>25</td>
  <td>WSW.</td>
  <td>Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James & John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>11</td>
  <td>11</td>
  <td>W&S.</td>
  <td>Snow showers throughout, very cold.  New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>12</td>
  <td>21</td>
  <td>SW</td>
  <td>Clear Sunshiny day - Frost. </td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>13</td>
  <td>23</td>
  <td>WSW.</td>
  <td>do   do     do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>14</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td>S.W.</td>
  <td>Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>15</td>
  <td>14</td>
  <td>N.W. </td>
  <td>Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>16</td>
  <td>17</td>
  <td>Clear throughout</td>
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 </tr>

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  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>17</td>
  <td>34</td>
  <td>S.E.</td>
  <td>Dull cloudy day.  Fresh.</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>18</td>
  <td>38</td>
  <td>ESE</td>
  <td>do do   do .   Evening Showery</td>
 </tr>

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  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>19</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Friday</td>
  <td>20</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Saturday</td>
  <td>21</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
  <td>Sunday</td>
  <td>22</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td>Monday</td>
  <td>23</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
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<tr>
  <td>Tuesday</td>
  <td>24</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
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<tr>
  <td>Wednesday</td>
  <td>25</td>
  <td></td>
  <td></td>
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 </tr>

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  <td>Thursday</td>
  <td>26</td>
  <td></td>
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Revision as of Jul 23, 2025, 11:26:55 AM, edited by 10.0.2.100

February, 1835. Second Month. 28 days.

		Thermom.	Winds
Sunday	1	32.0 F.	N.W.	Stormy, Snow & strong frost. Stars at night very brilliant
Monday	2	30.0 F.	N.W.	Clear all day, very severe frost
Tuesday	3	31.0 F	N. & W6N.	Clear & sunshine all day. Strong frost. Rode to P. Office.
Wednesday	5	19.0 F	N.	Intence frost all last night & continues. Clear & Cloudy throughout
Thursday	5	24	WSW	Fine day. Sunshine wt.. strong frost. {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.
Friday	6	30	W&N	Clear & Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow. Afternoon clear, Strong frost
Saturday	7	33	N	Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind & Snow
Sunday	8	25{17} 10	W.N.W. N.W.	Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty & snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball
Monday	9	18	W.& N.	Fine Clear day, not so cold
Tuesday	10	25	WSW.	Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James & John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday
Wednesday	11	11	W&S.	Snow showers throughout, very cold. New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.
Thursday	12	21	SW	Clear Sunshiny day - Frost.
Friday	13	23	WSW.	do do do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full
Saturday	14	20	S.W.	Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder
Sunday	15	14	N.W.	Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day
Monday	16	17	Clear throughout
Tuesday	17	34	S.E.	Dull cloudy day. Fresh.
Wednesday	18	38	ESE	do do do . Evening Showery
Thursday	19
Friday	20
Saturday	21
Sunday	22
Monday	23
Tuesday	24
Wednesday	25
Thursday	26

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Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836

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