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Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1854-1858
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1854
Day book and Memoranda
November 5th. Sunday
This day I commence keeping a Meoranda of weather work and { } transactions. Cold with a thin layer of snow.
Monday 6.th
Raining all day. 3 1/2 dozen herrings at a York shilling per D.
Tuesday 7th.
Forenoon rainy but cleared off in the afternoon.
Wednesday 8th.
Fine weather. 2 white fish from 9 { } Goble at 7 1/2 each. Cow sick.
Thursday 9th.
Friday 10th.
Cutting corn stalks. 43 pounds of { } from Thurner. 11 lbs of candle fat. Cow improving
Saturday 11th.
Digging potatoes and odd jobs. 2 doz. herrings at 7 1/2 d and P.d. and 8 lbs. of white fish at 3 cents per lb. Began to rain at night.