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James "Rowand" Burgess Diary, 1913-1914

James_Rowand_Burgess_Diary_1913-1914 55.pdf

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Thursday Feb. 19. Fine & cold. Temp. 10°.

Friday Feb 20. Fine and cold. James Christie was in to-day.

Saturday Feb 21 Fine and cold. Uncle Sandy and Alex were in,

Sunday Feb 22. Cold and stormy

Monday Feb. 23. Fine and cold. Temp. -14°. In Geom. Oliver got 68 amd I got 51.

Saturday Tuesday Feb 24. Fine and cold. Temp. -22°. Arthur and Edgar are in and they and Noble amd Oliver are at the hockey match. In French Authors Oliver got 76 and I got 78.

Wednesday Feb 25. Dull and cold. Temp. 12°. Uncle Sandie and Aunt Lizzie were in.

Thursday Feb 26. Fine and warm. Temp. 12°.

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