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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893
William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_054.pdf
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November 13th 1892
Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there
Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's
Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy
Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day
Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible}
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November 18th 1892
Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep
Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and another another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works.
Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos
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