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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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