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Courtland Olds Diary, 1866
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May FRIDAY, 4 1866
Spent the forenoon in looking around Calledonia, and in reading the news &c. Started for home by the stage at one o'clock. Arrived at Jarvis at about four and found Pa waiting, at home by six o'clock.
SATURDAY, 5
Had a very pleasant visit last night with the Rev. Dr. Wall, wife, and Mifs Jones. Spent this day in puting things straight, and arranging matters generally. Made some stakes for hop-vines
SUNDAY, 6
Remained at home this forenoon, occupied in reading. Went to church at half past two. Spent the remainder of the day in reading my Bible &c. Enjoyed this my first sunday at home very much.
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May MONDAY, 7 1866
Worked this forenoon at making stakes for the hop-yard. Wrote a letter to Hamilton after dinner. Spent the remainder of the afternoon in making stakes, reading &c. Repaired violin in the evening &c.
TUESDAY, 8
Was occcupied in the hop-yard this forenoon. Went to Simco with mother in the afternoon. Met with a number of my old friends, and had a pleasant time generally. A dark time going home in the evening.
WEDNESDAY, 9
Cut some wood this morning, and then went to work seting out hop plants with pa. Continued at this work most of the day. Read some of Longfellow's poems {Tuesday?} night. Wrote a letter to Rowsom at night.
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