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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879

Jeffrey_diary 93.pdf

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{In left corner: 94} June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date}

Thursday This was a fine morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all NIght My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night {below line: frost last Night}

June 7th

Friday This was a Dull morning I came in this morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the Mower repard.

June 8th

Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a little rain last Night I was About the yard all forenoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Herr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son came to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day


June 9th

Sunday This was a fine morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold

June 10th

Monday This was a fine morning I was Drilling About all day. S sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon

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