Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file
Andrew McFarland Learn Diary, 1873-1877
AndrewMcFarlandLearn_1873-1877_174.pdf
« previous page | next page » |
Current Page Transcription [edit] [history]
13 Monday WD {wind} NW snow cold DOne choars Norm boiled sap Billy gates went away paid him $4.40 cts he quit to work for me
14 Tuesday WD {wind} S clear Done choars. To Belmont hot from Dyer 79cts goods Norm fetched in surip
15 wednesday WD {wind} E clear cold to help george Learn saw wood J SMith To diner
16 Thursday WD {wind} E hail Rain Done choars
17 fryday WD {wind} WN cold Blustery Done choars. Mrs Lyce and girl To Tea. hanah got beans and onions. 25 cts
18 Satruday WD {wind} N clear cold Done choars
19 Sunday WD {wind} SW clear thaw To george Learns to diner Randall and wife here to diner Norms wife had a boy
20 Monday WD {wind} NE snow Done choars. spot cow had a calf. William and joseph Alen here at night
21 Tuesday WD {wind} NW Blustery Drawed logs 3 Black ash joe Alen helped bill went home
Transcription Tips
- Follow the example of transcribing provided in the first few PDF files of this diary.
- Click Edit when you’re ready to start transcribing.
- Click Detach to move the transcription box to a convenient location.
- Copy the text as it is, including misspellings and abbreviations.
- Start each new day with a new line. Otherwise ignore spacing and alignments.
- Use toolbar heading options for any headings in the text, i.e. diary titles.
- Use toolbar table generator for any tables in the text, i.e. finance records.
- Use toolbar comment option to add your own comments, i.e. illegible text or uncertain names or description of drawings.
- Use toolbar stroke through text option to transcribe crossed-out text.
- When done press "Save Transcription" to save your work.
- Note: If a line on one page appears to carry over on the same line on the next page, please check the next page and (if applicable) transcribe both pages together as if they are one page. Type your unified transcription under the first of the two pages.
- View more transcription tips.(Opens in new tab)