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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879
Jeffrey_diary 79.pdf
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march 29th
friday this was a fine morning but very hard frost {?} and i went to the bush we had the saw and was cross cutting all day and chopping down it was a fine day
march 30th
saturday this was a dull morning mother and I went to guelph we got home about 3 o'clock it turn very cold and windy vester was spliting wood in the bush very dull to night
march 31st
sunday this was very dull morning we was all at home today it turn out a good day
march
jessie rachel jeffrey born april 16th 1878
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