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Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905
Christina McLennan 1897-1905 Diary 49.pdf
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| 17 | To 2 lbs butter 42 cts | |
| 18 | Fine day | |
| 19 | Dull day. Nellie Kennedy of New York formerly of South Branch, buried today. To salt petre | 5 |
| make entry for first column, row 4 | make entry for second column, row 4 | make entry for third column, row 4 |
| make entry for first column, row 5 | make entry for second column, row 5 | make entry for third column, row 5 |
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