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Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2

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then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train.

Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked

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