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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879
Jeffrey_diary 126.pdf
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November 24th
Sunday this was a fin morning But very Soft {Rouch?} Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched in Romans {6Cu 23?}
November 25th
Monday this was a Dull morning it was Snowing a little all day And Cold I was all day at H. Corkburn Thrushing get Rudy for Hamilton to Night
November 26th
Tuesday this was a fin morning I start for Hamilton got Down there About 4 o Clock the Afternoon the Rouch was very bad
November 27th
Wednesday this was a Dll morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all they way hom the Rouch was Hard and Ruft
November 28th
Thursday this was a Dull morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard
November 29th
Friday this was a fin morning I was working About all day Cutin sum Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph and fast day
November 30th
Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Corkburn was her to Night
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