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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_118.pdf
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19 fryday {in?} E clear {"mild" writtn above line}
to Belmont got home from New
an $2,10 {illegible word on top of line} got Toller freed
to Abotts $5.50 {illegible}
philip Done choars
20 Saturday {illegible} N snow {"cold Blurery" written on top}
Done choars to george Learns
in the eveng Randall
with us philip went
home at night
21 Sunday {illegible} W clear
To john Learns To Diner
Randall home herbert
an William Learn here
at night philip here
22 Monday {illegible} NW clear
fiseed for sugars jack to help and philip Randall
event to Lyons
23 Tuesday {illegible} SE clear
Took the Buckets to Bush
fone noon jack and philip
to help Drawed wood 7 cond
after philip To help
jack cut wood after
24 Wednesday {in?} NW snow {"Blustery" written on top of "snow"}
Done choars philip helped
Jack away
25 Thursday {in?} SE clear
To Belmont to Mill 26 boats
drawed wood 5 cont after
johm Learn an famely
ad sam Legg ad wife to tea
get cheese money $35.50 {illegible}
had {cbne?} $10
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