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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_125.pdf
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2 Sunday {in?} NW {"cold" written above} snow
At home Randall
home to diner alvin
come back
3 Monday {in?} SW clear
To Belmont let Newon
have Molases 4 gel 8 lb
let Odle have honey 19
lb eggs 38 1/4 Doz got
from him goods $10.8 {bs?}
helpe Norm Draw load
of hay from fergesons
Randall home at night
4 Tuesday {in?} NWSW clear
Withe phileman to station
for his dog fone noon
plowed after the lurkey
set
5 Wednesday {in?} SW Rain
plowed Alvin choared
paid by order $2...00 To
Mrs Cites for Alvins
work. phileman at fence
6 Thursday in NW {"cool" written above} clear {fros?}
finished plowing sod
Drawed in things from
the Bush Alvin to help
phileman at fence
Aga helped Ann
7 fryday {in?} E cloudy frost
fisced posts for fence
phileman at fence
Aga helped Ann
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