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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893

William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_021.pdf

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April 19th, 1892.

Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight

Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night

Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far

Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W.

Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West

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April 23rd, 1892.

Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold & northern lights to night. Freezing

Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day

Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night

Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west

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