January WEDNESDAY 4 1893

Have had Fred geting up wood to day while I have been up to Simcoe takeing Maggie and the baby with me. Took dinner at unckle Daniels and had our picture taken, the three of us together at Armstrongs. Settled up a small note at H.H.G's and left our tax-money at the bank of Hamilton for the year. Sent a letter to Toronto about the matter that came up yesterday

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January THURSDAY 5 1893

Snow has been falling nearly all day; but Fred and I have kept on at our work in the woods notwithstanding. The weather still keeps cold and stormy. We seem likely to have a severe old fashioned winter after all. Have continued to feel some what cast down But have been reminded that the Lord raisith all those the be bowed down Shall he not also help me.

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