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Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
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29 Wednesday WD {wind} SE clear Done choars. had lame side
30 Thursday WD {wind} SE clear, warm DOne choars. Billy Barns cut his foot. S Done it up
31 fryday WD {wind} SW clear warm Done choars. Randall fetched Dick horse home henery Sticks to Diner
Janruary 1876
1 Satruday WD {wind} S clear warm So the horses sweat in stable to George Leggs To diner Randall and wife. sak and wife and D F Moore there to diner
2 Sunday WD {wind} SW clear warm at home To Norms in the evening paid her $1
3 Monday WD {wind} SW clear warm cooler Done choars.
4 Tuesday WD {wind} NE clear cold Done choars got from john Learn 68lb beef and 20lb Tallow $3,25cts john and philip and Arney To Tea
5 Wednesday WD {wind} S rain warm Done choars
6 Thursday WD {wind} N cloudy cold Done choars got from john Learn 60lb flour they called
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