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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893

William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_044.pdf

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Sept. 1st 1892.

Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair

Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day

Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September

Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night

Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and

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Sept. 5th 1892.

Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool

Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night

Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday

Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House

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